Arabella Health & Wellness Of Carrabelle

Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle earns an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which puts it in the top tier of nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is a composite that weighs three separate ratings together, with health inspections carrying the most influence. Here, the health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer and less serious problems than most facilities. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which tells you nurses are spending more time with residents than average - a practical sign that call lights get answered and care needs don't fall through the cracks. The quality measures rating hits the top mark at 5 stars, reflecting strong performance across 15 clinical indicators like fall rates, pressure wounds, and how well residents maintain their physical abilities. When a facility scores this well on the clinical side, it suggests the day-to-day care is genuinely translating into better health outcomes for the people living there.

Staffing at Arabella Health & Wellness Of Carrabelle falls a bit below what you'd typically see at other Florida nursing homes. Residents here receive about 3.36 total nurse hours per day, compared to the Florida average of 3.87 hours, which works out to roughly 30 fewer minutes of nursing attention each day. The registered nurse gap is also worth noting: residents get around 0.43 RN hours daily versus the state average of 0.52. In practical terms, RNs handle the more complex medical decisions and assessments, so a lower number there can mean less time with the most highly trained staff on the floor. None of this means the care is poor, but if your loved one has significant medical needs, it's a reasonable question to raise with the facility directly when you visit.

Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle has a solid inspection track record, earning 4 out of 5 stars for health inspections from the government. Just as importantly, the facility has no penalties on record and has never been fined, which is genuinely good news for families doing their research. That combination suggests inspectors have not found the kind of serious or repeated problems that tend to trigger formal government action. No record is ever a guarantee of perfection, but a clean penalty history paired with above-average inspection scores is a reasonable sign that this facility has been operating responsibly. You can compare this facility's record against others in Carrabelle on the Carrabelle nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your nursing staff been working here, and what is your turnover rate over the past year?
3. If my loved one falls or has a medical emergency overnight, who responds and how quickly, and can you walk me through exactly what happens?
4. How do you handle a resident who refuses a meal, misses activities, or seems withdrawn, and who is the specific person responsible for following up?
5. Can I see the most recent state inspection report, and can you explain any deficiencies that were cited and what you did to correct them?
6. If I want to visit at 7 in the morning or 8 at night, is that allowed, and are there any times when family members are asked not to come?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.