Terraces Of Lake Worth Care Center And Rehab

Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab holds a 4-out-of-5-star overall rating from CMS, which means it performs above average when you stack it up against other nursing homes nationwide. That overall number is a composite of three separate ratings, and each one tells you something different about the facility. The health inspection rating sits at 3 stars, meaning it falls right around average in terms of the number and seriousness of citations found during state inspections - not a red flag, but worth asking the facility about any recent findings. Staffing comes in at 4 stars, which is a good sign - it means nurses are spending more time with residents than you'd typically see, and that tends to translate to more attentive day-to-day care. The standout here is the quality measures rating, a perfect 5 stars, which reflects how residents are actually doing physically and clinically across 15 tracked health outcomes like falls, pressure wounds, and mobility. That's the kind of score that suggests the care being delivered is genuinely producing good results for residents.

When you put it all together, the 4-star overall rating reflects a facility that shines in the areas that matter most to residents' health and wellbeing, with solid staffing to back it up. The average inspection score keeps it from a perfect composite, but the exceptional quality measures score is a strong indicator that residents at this facility tend to fare well. For families weighing their options, this is a facility worth a serious look.

Staffing at Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab is a bit of a mixed picture compared to other Florida nursing homes. On the positive side, this facility provides more registered nurse time per resident each day than the state average, with 0.68 RN hours compared to Florida's average of 0.52. That difference, while it may sound small on paper, can translate to a more experienced nurse being available to assess a resident's condition, handle medications, or catch early warning signs during a typical day. However, when you look at total nurse hours across all staff types, the facility comes in at 3.47 hours per resident per day, which falls below the Florida average of 3.87. That gap suggests that while RN coverage is a relative strength here, the overall amount of hands-on nursing care a resident receives from the full team each day is somewhat lower than what you might find at comparable facilities. For families, this means it is worth asking how staffing looks on evenings and weekends, since daily averages can smooth over times when the floor may feel more stretched.

Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab holds a middle-of-the-road 3 out of 5 stars for health inspections, which suggests the facility meets basic standards but has room for improvement in certain areas. The good news for families is that the facility has no government penalties on record and has never been fined, meaning inspectors have not found issues serious enough to result in formal enforcement action. That combination, a moderate inspection rating with a clean penalty history, paints a picture of a facility that is generally compliant but not without some areas worth asking about during a tour or conversation with staff. You can compare this facility's record against others in Lake Worth on the Lake Worth nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during a typical day shift and a typical night shift?
2. How often does this facility get cited for deficiencies by state inspectors, and can I see your most recent inspection report?
3. If my loved one has a fall or a medical concern in the middle of the night, what happens step by step, and who contacts our family and how quickly?
4. How long have most of your nursing staff and aides been working here, and what does your turnover look like over the past year?
5. Can I visit at different times of day without scheduling it in advance, and are there any times or areas that are off-limits to family?
6. What does a typical Tuesday look like for a resident who is mobile and social, and what about for someone who is mostly bedridden?

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