Palmetto Subacute Care Center

Palmetto Subacute Care Center holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and puts it well above average compared to nursing homes across the country. That overall rating is built from three separate scores, so it's worth knowing what each one tells you. The 4-star health inspection rating means state inspectors found fewer or less serious violations than most facilities, which is a good sign that the home is being run safely and responsibly. The 4-star staffing rating tells you that nurses are spending more time with residents than average, meaning your loved one is less likely to wait long for help or feel overlooked. And the 5-star quality measures rating is particularly meaningful because it reflects real clinical outcomes across 15 different health indicators, things like whether residents are developing pressure sores, losing mobility, or experiencing pain. Scoring at the top level there suggests the care being delivered is genuinely producing good results for residents.

The way these pieces come together into an overall 5-star rating is reassuring because no single category is dragging the others down. A facility can sometimes score well on inspections but struggle with staffing, or vice versa. Here, all three categories are performing above average, which gives families a more complete picture of consistent quality. It doesn't mean the facility is perfect, but it does mean that by the measures CMS tracks, Palmetto Subacute Care Center is outperforming the majority of similar homes.

Staffing at Palmetto Subacute Care Center looks pretty comparable to the rest of the state overall, but there is one number that really stands out. The facility provides about 3.84 total nurse hours per resident each day, which is nearly identical to the Florida average of 3.87 hours, so in terms of overall hands-on care time, residents here get roughly the same attention as they would at most Florida nursing homes. Where Palmetto actually pulls ahead is in registered nurse coverage specifically. RNs here log 1.28 hours per resident per day, compared to just 0.52 hours statewide. In practical terms, that means residents are more likely to have a higher-skilled nurse checking on them throughout the day, not just an aide or a licensed practical nurse. That can matter a lot if your loved one has complex medical needs, requires careful medication management, or is recovering from a procedure. It does not mean care is perfect, but it is a meaningful difference worth noting as you compare your options.

Palmetto Subacute Care Center has a solid inspection track record. The facility holds a 4 out of 5 star health inspection rating, which is above average and suggests inspectors have generally found things in good order during their visits. Just as importantly, the facility has no government penalties on record and has never been fined, which is a genuinely good sign. It means regulators have not found violations serious enough to warrant formal action. No inspection history is perfect, and you should still ask questions and tour in person, but there are no red flags here to cause concern. You can compare this facility's record against others in Miami on the Miami nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that ratio change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what does your turnover look like over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a fall or a medical concern overnight, what is the specific process for notifying our family, and how quickly does that happen?
4. Can you walk me through what a typical weekday looks like for a resident, from morning until bedtime, including meals, activities, and time outside their room?
5. How do you handle a situation where a resident or family member raises a complaint, and can you give me an example of a change you made because of resident or family feedback?
6. What is your current staffing plan when a nurse or aide calls out sick, and do you rely heavily on agency or temporary staff to fill those gaps?

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