Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation

Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation holds an overall 2-star rating from CMS, which places it below average compared to other nursing facilities nationwide. That overall score is built from three separate ratings, and the picture they paint together is worth understanding. The health inspection rating, also 2 stars, reflects findings from state inspectors who visit the facility and document problems they observe. A below-average score here means inspectors found more citations, more serious ones, or both, compared to what is typical. The staffing rating comes in at 3 stars, which is the one brighter spot. It means the facility is providing a roughly average number of nursing hours per resident, so staffing levels alone are not a standout concern. The quality measures rating, also 2 stars, looks at 15 clinical outcomes like whether residents are experiencing falls, pressure wounds, or declining mobility. A below-average score there suggests the facility is not performing as well as most on real health results for the people in its care. When you put it all together, the staffing piece lands in the middle of the pack, but the health inspection and clinical outcome results are both pulling the overall score down. For families, that combination is a signal to ask pointed questions before making a decision. Request information on what specific inspection findings were cited and how the facility has responded, and ask how they track and address quality outcomes for current residents.