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What are the best nursing homes in Miami-Dade County?
There are several nursing homes located in Miami-Dade County that have been rated 5 out of 5 stars by Medicare at the time of this post. Below are some of the best nursing homes in Miami.
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How Medicare Rates Nursing Homes
Medicare bases their overall ratings of nursing homes on three factors: health inspection results, staffing reports, and quality care measures. A rating of 5 stars is considered to be “Much Above Average,” while a rating of 1 star is considered to be “Much Below Average.” Medicare ratings can give you an indication of the quality-of-care residents may receive at a facility. However, Medicare ratings change frequently and should be taken at “face value.”
Riverside Care Center
Riverside Care Center is a 120-bed facility located at 899 NW 4th Street in Miami, Florida. The facility is a for-profit nursing home with the legal business name of Stacey Health Care Centers Inc. Riverside Care Center. As of the time of this post, Riverside Care Center has been given an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars by Medicare. This rating is based on the nursing home’s performance with health inspections, staffing reports, and quality measures. Within the last year, Riverside Care Center has received two health citations during standard inspections. The average number of health citations in American nursing homes over a year is 8.4. Furthermore, the nursing home had zero complaint inspections and infection control inspections in the past year.
Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center
Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center is a 99-bed nursing home located near the North Shore Medical Center. The nursing home can be found at 9380 NW 7th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center’s legal business name is DOS of North Shore, LTD. The DOS (Developing Options for Seniors) Health Care Group owns and operates multiple nursing homes in Florida. Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center is currently rated as a 5-star facility on Medicare’s Care Compare page. The facility has received zero federal fines in the last three years and zero payment denials by Medicare. Federal fines and payment denials can occur when a nursing home receives a serious health or safety citation. According to Medicare, 3.2% of long-term care residents at Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center developed pressure ulcers at the facility. The national average of long-term care residents in nursing homes developing pressure ulcers is 8.1%, while the Florida average is 9.1%.
Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center
Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center is owned by the DOS (Developing Options for Seniors) Health Care Group, and is known by the legal business name of DOS of Hialeah, Inc. This 106-bed facility is located at 8785 NW 32nd Avenue in Miami, Florida. Currently, Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center has been rated 5 out of 5 stars by Medicare for its performance with health inspections, quality care measures, and staffing reports. Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center has a relatively low staff turnover rate of 25.3%. The national average of staff turnover in nursing homes is 53.3%. A lower percentage of staff turnover could result in staff providing more personalized and quality care and a more comfortable, home-like environment for residents.
Susanna Wesley Health Center
Susanna Wesley Health Center is a non-profit nursing home located at 5300 W 16th Avenue in Hialeah, Florida. The legal business name of the facility is Aldersgate Healthcare, Inc. Susanna Wesley Health Center can be found in between the Westland Mall and the Larkin Community Hospital – Palm Springs Campus. The nursing home is currently rated 5-stars by Medicare. According to Medicare, the percentage of long-term residents at the facility whose ability to move independently worsened over the past year is 2.5%. This percentage is relatively low compared to the national average of 18%. Susanna Wesley Health Center is a part of a continuing care community within Epworth Village Retirement Community. Epworth Village is where independent seniors can live by themselves and interact with others in a “home style” environment. Located within the Village, Susanna Wesley Health Center offers assisted living and skilled nursing care to seniors that need extra care.
Hampton Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Hampton Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home located at 16100 NW 2nd Avenue in North Miami Beach, Florida. The facility’s legal business name is Hampton Court Nursing Center, LLC. At the time of this post, the nursing home has received a 5 out of 5 stars rating from Medicare. However, it is important to note that the facility was only awarded 3 out of 5 stars in the staffing category. A 3-star rating is “Average” while a 5-star rating is “Much Above Average.” Within the past three years, Hampton Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has received zero complaints that resulted in a citation or complaint inspection. Within the past year, the facility reported to Medicare that 0% of their long-term care patients developed a urinary tract infection (UTI). The average percentage of long-term care residents in nursing homes developing a UTI over a year is 2.4%.
Palmetto Care Center
Palmetto Care Center is a 90-bed nursing home located at 6750 W 22nd Court in Hialeah, Florida. The facility is located across the street from Palmetto General Hospital. The legal name of Palmetto Care Center is Palmetto Facility, Inc and is owned by 22nd Court Care, Inc. Currently, Medicare has given Palmetto Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. According to staffing reports that the facility gave Medicare, Registered Nurses (RNs) spend a total of 1 hour and 22 minutes with each resident every day. This is a higher reported number of hours compared to the Florida average of 41 minutes of RN care per resident per day. Additionally, Palmetto Care Center has received zero federal fines or payment denials by Medicare in the last three years.
Dania Pointe Care Center
Dania Pointe Care Center is an 88-bed nursing home located at 440 Phippen Waiters Road in Dania Beach, Florida. This non-profit facility’s legal business name is Center for Aging and Rehabilitation of Dania, Inc. Dania Pointe Care Center specializes in psychiatric and HIV cases but accepts patients with other needs as well. Every Saturday afternoon, Dania Pointe Care Center provides pet therapy to their residents. According to Medicare, the percentage of short-term residents who have had an emergency room (ER) visit from Dania Pointe Care Center in the past year is 3.7%– the national average is 11.1%. At the time of this post, Dania Pointe Care Center is rated 5 out of 5 stars by Medicare.
Kendall Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center
Kendall Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 150-bed nursing home located at 5280 SW 157th Avenue in Miami, Florida. The legal business name of the facility is LA Mer NH, LLC. As of the time of this post, Kendall Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center has been given an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars by Medicare. This rating is based off the facility’s performance with health inspections, staffing reports, and quality measures. Kendall Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center received zero health citations over the last year during inspections. This is considerably lower than the national average of 8.4 health citations per year. Furthermore, the facility received zero complaints and zero complaint inspections over the past three years.
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