The Legacy Rehab & Care Center

The Legacy Rehab & Care Center holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is about as strong as it gets. That top score is a composite of three separate ratings, and it's worth understanding what each one tells you. The health inspection rating is a perfect 5 stars, meaning state inspectors found very few, if any, serious problems during their visits. That's a meaningful signal about day-to-day operations and accountability. The quality measures rating comes in at 4 stars, which is above average across 15 clinical indicators like fall rates, pressure wounds, and how well residents maintain their physical function. In practical terms, that means residents here tend to fare better health-wise than at most facilities. The staffing rating is 3 stars, or average, reflecting that nurse hours per resident fall in the middle of the range compared to other nursing homes. That doesn't necessarily mean care is lacking, but it's worth asking the facility how they staff on nights and weekends specifically. It's a little unusual to see a 5-star overall rating alongside a 3-star staffing score, so it's fair to wonder how those pieces fit together. CMS weighs health inspections heavily in the overall calculation, so the facility's clean inspection record gives it a strong foundation. The solid quality outcomes score helps as well. What this means for your family is that the facility has a strong track record with regulators and produces good clinical results for residents, even if the nurse-to-resident ratio is not exceptional. Asking the staff directly about how they handle busy periods or unexpected needs is a reasonable follow-up question during your visit.