Homestead Manor A Palace Community

Homestead Manor A Palace Community holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and puts it well above most nursing homes nationwide. That top-line number is a composite that weighs three separate categories, so it helps to know what each one is actually measuring. The 4-star Health Inspection rating means state surveyors found fewer and less serious citations than most facilities when they came in to inspect, which is a good sign that the home is being run carefully and that issues get addressed before they become bigger problems. The 4-star Staffing rating tells you that nurses are spending more time with residents than the average facility provides, meaning your loved one is less likely to be waiting long when they need assistance or care. The 5-star Quality Measures rating is particularly notable because it reflects real clinical outcomes across 15 different health indicators, things like whether residents are developing pressure sores, losing mobility, or experiencing falls, and scoring at the top level here means residents at this facility are doing measurably better physically than those at the vast majority of nursing homes.

The fact that the overall rating comes in at 5 stars even while Health Inspection and Staffing each sit at 4 stars speaks well of the facility across the board. No single area is dragging the picture down, and the exceptional Quality Measures score suggests that the staffing and care practices in place are translating into real, positive results for residents. For a family trying to make this decision, that combination is genuinely reassuring.

Staffing at Homestead Manor A Palace Community is a bit of a mixed picture compared to other Florida nursing homes. On the registered nurse side, residents here actually receive more one-on-one RN time than the state average - about 0.75 hours per resident per day versus Florida's average of 0.52 hours. In practical terms, that means a slightly better chance that a trained RN is nearby when a medical question or concern comes up during the day. However, when you look at total nursing hours across all staff types combined, this facility comes in at 3.71 hours per resident per day, which is a little below Florida's overall average of 3.87 hours. That gap suggests there may be fewer nursing aides or other support staff on the floor compared to similar facilities, which can affect how quickly everyday needs like assistance with meals, mobility, or personal care get addressed. Neither number tells the whole story on its own, so it is worth asking the facility directly about how they schedule staff across different shifts, especially overnight and on weekends.

Homestead Manor A Palace Community has a solid inspection track record that should give families a reasonable level of confidence. The facility holds a 4 out of 5 star health inspection rating, which is above average and suggests state inspectors have found it to be generally well-run. There are no government penalties on record and no fines have ever been issued against this facility, which is genuinely good news. It means regulators have not found violations serious enough to warrant financial punishment. No record is perfect, and families should still visit in person and ask questions, but there are no red flags here worth worrying about. You can compare this facility's record against others in Homestead on the Homestead nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift and the night shift, and how often do you rely on agency or temporary staff to fill those roles?
2. Can you show me the most recent state inspection report, and walk me through any deficiencies listed and what the facility did to fix them?
3. If my loved one had a fall or a medical emergency in the middle of the night, what exactly happens from the moment staff discover the situation to the moment family gets a phone call?
4. How do you handle a resident who refuses a meal, stops eating regularly, or starts losing weight, and who is responsible for following up on that?
5. What does a typical weekday look like for a resident who does not have many visitors, and what activities or social interaction can they expect on weekends?
6. How long have your director of nursing and your administrator been in their current roles at this specific facility, and what is the average tenure of your full-time nursing staff?

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