ST. ANDREW POST-ACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER

St. Andrew Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center holds an overall 2-star rating from CMS, which places it below average compared to other nursing facilities nationwide. That overall score is a composite of three separate ratings, and in this case, the pieces tell a pretty uneven story. On the positive side, the facility earns 4 stars for both staffing and quality measures. The staffing score reflects that nurses are spending a relatively strong amount of time with residents compared to facilities of similar size, which generally means more hands-on attention day to day. The quality measures score covers 15 clinical indicators like fall rates, pressure ulcers, and how well residents maintain their physical function, and scoring above average there suggests the care being delivered is producing reasonably good health outcomes for residents. Where the facility struggles is health inspections, which also come in at 2 stars. This rating is based on findings from state surveys, meaning inspectors identified a higher-than-average number of citations, or more serious ones, during their visits. Health inspection results carry significant weight in the overall star calculation, which is why the overall rating lands at 2 stars despite the stronger staffing and quality scores. For families, this is worth paying close attention to. It does not necessarily mean the staff is uncaring, since those scores actually look good, but it does suggest there may be gaps in how the facility meets regulatory standards in practice. Before making a decision, it would be worth reviewing the specific inspection findings on the CMS Care Compare website to understand exactly what was cited.