Palms Care Center And Rehab

Palms Care Center And Rehab is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 3370 NW 47th Terrace in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, within Broward County. The facility operates with 120 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit corporation. It is currently active and accepting residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Palms Care Center And Rehab holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 out of 5 stars, reflecting findings from on-site inspection surveys conducted by state regulators. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars, indicating the facility reports staffing levels that are above the national median for similar facilities. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, the highest available rating in this category, which is based on clinical data points reported to CMS covering areas such as resident mobility, medication management, and hospital readmissions. The facility holds an active license through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), confirming it meets the minimum state requirements for operation. Palms Care Center And Rehab is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is eligible to receive reimbursement through both federal programs. Medicare coverage generally applies to short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to federal eligibility rules and benefit period limitations. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet Florida's financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Prospective residents and their families are advised to verify current payment and bed availability directly with the facility and to consult with benefits counselors or social workers regarding individual coverage situations. When placed in the context of Florida state averages, Palms Care Center And Rehab presents a mixed profile. Its overall 3-star rating aligns with the midpoint of the CMS scale, while its 2-star health inspection score falls below the Florida state average, suggesting a higher-than-typical volume or severity of inspection findings. The 4-star staffing rating indicates staffing levels that compare favorably relative to many facilities across the state. The 5-star quality measure rating positions the facility above the majority of Florida nursing homes in that specific data category. Taken together, the ratings reflect variation across the three domains that CMS uses to assess nursing facility performance.