Ft Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

51.9% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 192 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 60.7% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 145 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.47 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 78% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 33% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 169 beds and averages 161.0 residents a day — about 95% occupied, or roughly 8 beds typically open. It runs essentially full — expect a waiting list. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.99 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.82 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.48 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.66 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.13 on weekdays — 11% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.90 to 0.60 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 33% is below the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

28 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 18 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · D2026-03-12 · tag F0641 — isolated
  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to accurately assess residents for a psychiatric diagnosis for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR), Resident #15. The findings include:Record review revealed Resident #15 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar type and Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent, moderate. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident's Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score was 15, which indicates no cognitive impairment. Record review revealed Resident #15 had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder on 05/10/24, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type on 05/10/24 and major depressive disorder, recurrent and moderate on 12/02/24. Record review revealed Resident #15 was admitted to the facility with a hospital discharge diagnosis of recent UTI [Urinary Tract Infection], with a history of…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-12 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolated
  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of policy and procedure, record review and interview, the facility's failed to ensure that it followed physician's orders and documented nursing interventions for a resident's elevated Blood Sugar Levels (BSL), when out of range, for 1 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for Nutrition, Resident #146.The findings included:Review of the facility's policy, provided by the Director of Nursing (DON), documented in the Policy Statement, as follows, Purpose: To provide guidelines for the safe administration of insulin to residents with Diabetes. Preparation:.3. The type of insulin dosage requirements, strength, and method of administration must be verified before administration, to assure that it corresponds with the order on the medication sheet and the physician's order. 4. The nurse shall notify the Director of Nursing Services and Attending Physician of any discrepancies, before giving the insulin.Steps in the Procedure (Insulin injections via Syringe).2. Check blood glucose per physician's order or…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-12 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview, record review, and observation, the facility failed to accurately assess residents for safe smoking for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for smoking, Resident #81. The findings included:The findings include:Record review revealed the facility's smoking evaluation contained the following assessment prompt: Resident smokes safely. (Does not allow ashes or lit material to fall while smoking, inhaling, or holding item. Remains alert and aware while smoking. Does not forget he/she is smoking or fall asleep holding item. Does not endanger self or others while smoking. Does not burn furniture, clothing, skin, self or others. Turns oxygen off prior to lighting cigarette. Smokes only in designated areas). Record review revealed Resident #81's last Quarterly MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment dated [DATE] documented the resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 5/15, which indicates severe cognitive impairment. Further record review revealed Resident #81 was last evaluated as a…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-12 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolated
  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure it performed Foley Catheter and Peri-care in a sanitary manner for 1 of 1 sampled residents observed, Resident #10.The findings included: Review of the facility's policy provided by the Director of Nursing titled, Urinary Catheter Care revised on September 2014, documented in the Policy Statement: The purpose of this procedure is to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections.Preparation: 1. Review the resident's care plan to assess for any special needs of the resident.General Guidelines: 1. Following aseptic.technique.Infection Control: 1. Use standard precautions when handling or manipulating the drainage system. 2. Maintain clean technique when handling or manipulating the catheter, tubing, or drainage bag.Steps in the Procedure:.7. Wash the resident's genitalia and perineum thoroughly with soap with water. Rinse the area well and towel dry. 8. Pour wash water down the commode. Flush the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-12 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolated
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to follow oxygen orders and ensure the MDS (Minimum Data set) assessment was accurate. for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for oxygen therapy (Resident #79). which has the potential to affect 8 residents on oxygen therapy; and the facility failed to obtain physicians order for oxygen therapy administration for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for oxygen therapy (Resident #138).The findings included:Review of the facility policy titled Oxygen Administration provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) revised October 2010 documented in the Policy Statement: The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidelines for safe oxygen administration. Preparation: 1. Verify that there is a physician's order for this procedure. Review the physician's orders or facility protocol for oxygen administration. 2. Review the resident's care plan to assess for any special needs of the resident.Documentation: after completing the oxygen setup or adjustment,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-12 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolated
  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to accurately reconcile controlled medications and failed to ensure discontinued controlled medications were removed from the medication cart for 3 of 12 sampled residents reviewed for controlled medications reconciliation, Resident #37, Resident #172 and Resident #156. The findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled, Controlled Substances, dated December 2012, included the following: The facility shall comply with all laws, regulations, and other requirements related to handling, storage, disposal, and documentation of Scheduled II and other controlled substances. 4. If the count is correct, an individual resident controlled-substance record must be made for each resident who will be receiving a controlled substance. Do not enter more than one (1) prescription per page. This record must contain: a. Name of the resident;b. Name and strength of the medication. 1. Record review for Resident #37 revealed the resident was…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-12 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to 1) ensure that it secured and locked three (3) over-the-counter (OTC) topical cream medication tubes for the sampled residents observed, Resident #138, 2) to promptly discard one (1) expired OTC topical cream medication tubes for Resident #138. 3) secure and lock the Medication cart located on the South wing, for 1 of 8 Medication carts observed, 4) properly label topical medications stored in Medication Storage rooms on the second floor for 1 of 6 Medication Storage rooms observed.The findings included:Review of the facility policy and procedure titled Storage of Medication provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) revised [DATE] documented in the Policy Statement: The facility shall store all drugs and biologicals in a safe, secure and orderly manner.2. The nursing staff shall be responsible for maintaining medication storage AND preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.4. The facility shall…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-12 · tag F0803 — failed to meet residents' dietary needs — isolated
  Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
  What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to follow the approved menu for lunch on 03/11/26. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 90 residents with orders for regular texture foods. The census at the time of the survey was 161 residents. The findings included:A review of records indicated that the approved lunch menu for March 11, 2026, specified a 3-ounce serving of 'Pork Chop BBQ' for residents.During a kitchen observation conducted on March 11, 2026 at 11:27 AM, with the Food Service Director (FSD) present, it was observed that the pork that was plated to be served consisted of thinly sliced, bone-in pork chop portions. Upon request from the surveyor, the FSD weighed a portion of the plated pork, which measured 2.5 ounces including the inedible bone.The FSD acknowledged these findings at the time of observation and subsequently instructed staff to add an additional half portion of pork chop to each plate to ensure a total serving of 3 ounces of Pork Chop BBQ was provided.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-12 · tag F0808 — failed to follow doctor-ordered diets — isolated
  Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to serve food in appropriate form to meet the needs of 1 of 43 residents with orders for mechanical soft foods, Resident #72. The findings included:Record review for Resident #72 revealed an admission date to the facility on [DATE]. According to Resident #72's most recent complete assessment, a Quarterly Minimum Data Set, with a reference date to the facility on [DATE], the resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 07, indicating the resident had severe cognitive impairment. Resident #72's diagnoses at the time of the assessment included: Non-Alzheimer's Dementia, Malnutrition, Chronic lung disease, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). The assessment documented that the resident experienced 'complaints of pain when swallowing' during the 7-day look back period. Record review revealed Resident #72's diet orders included: Regular diet, Mechanical Soft texture, Thin consistency - 10/24/23 with a revision date of 10/31/25…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-12 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to clean and disinfect the glucometer as per manufacturer's instructions and properly perform hand hygiene for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for blood glucose monitoring (Resident #197). The facility also failed to implement measures for infection control practices during intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for infection control (Resident #175). The findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled, Obtaining a Fingerstick Glucose Level, dated October 2011, included the following:Purpose: The purpose of this procedure is to obtain a blood sample to determine the resident's blood glucose level.Steps in the Procedure:3. Always ensure that blood glucose meters intended for reuse are cleaned and disinfected between resident uses. 18. Clean and disinfect reusable equipment between uses according to the manufacturer's instructions and current infection control standards of practice. 19. Remove…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in FL