Federal Government Agency Determines Worst Rated FL Nursing Homes through SFF Program The federal government agency, CMS, issues a Special Focus Facility Program which highlights some of the worst rated nursing homes in the United States. The SFF program “offers a list of nursing homes that have a history of serious quality issues or are...
Senate Report on Worst Nursing Homes A recent Senate Report highlighted nearly 400 nursing homes that have constantly under-performed on inspections. These facilities, known as Special Focus Facilities (SFFs), are some of the worst nursing home in America. Approximately 400 of the 15,700 nursing homes nationwide qualify for the SFF qualification due to a “persistent...
Darcy Hall of Life Care is a West Palm Beach nursing home located at 2170 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. The facility has 220 beds and is one of the largest in Palm Beach County. While the facility currently enjoys an above average rating on Medicare.gov, Darcy Hall nursing home has...
State and local officials are investigating the 8 resident deaths at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills nursing home in Hollywood, FL following Hurricane Irma. Nearby Memorial Regional Hospital referred to the multi-wrongful death incident as a ‘mass casualty event.’ The horrific incident garnered nationwide news which may result in licensure issues for the Hollywood Hills Rehab nursing home....
Philip Esformes is notorious in the nursing home industry. The son of Morris Esformes, the Illinois and Florida nursing home magnate, Philip followed in his father’s line of work. Unfortunately, Mr. Philip Esformes is alleged to not play by the rules. In 2016, Philip Esformes was indicted in the largest ever alleged Medicare fraud case ($1...
Avante at Boca Being ‘Watched’ by State of Florida Nursing Home Officials Avante at Boca Raton was recently added to AHCA’s nursing home watchlist. The Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) has added Avante at Boca Raton to its nursing home watchlist due to repeated citations after state surveys and inspections. The 144 bed nursing home...
AVANTE AT BOCA COMPLAINTS AND VIOLATIONS The State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration performed an unannounced 8/25/16 inspection of the Avante of Boca Raton nursing home facility. The state inspectors found numerous violations against the nursing home including: Failing to maintain a resident’s personal privacy by allowing a resident’s gown to be open...
During an unannounced 5/19/2016 visit by State of Florida AHCA inspectors, the Heartland of Boca nursing home facility was found to have deficiencies. The facility was cited for violating 42 CFR Part 483 governing the requirements for long term care facilities. Heartland of Boca Raton is on the state of Florida’s nursing home watch list...
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