Covenant Village Care Center

Covenant Village Care Center earned an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which places it much above average compared to nursing homes across the country. That top score is built from three separate ratings that each look at something different. The health inspection rating came in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer and less serious issues than most facilities, which is a strong sign that the home is well-run and responsive to oversight. Staffing hits the highest mark at 5 stars, telling you that nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than you'd find at a typical facility - and in a nursing home, that extra attention can make a real difference in day-to-day care and safety. The quality measures rating also tops out at 5 stars, reflecting that residents here tend to fare well across 15 tracked health outcomes like fall rates, pressure wounds, and managing pain.

When CMS rolls these three pieces into an overall score, a strong performance across all of them pushes the composite to the top. Covenant Village does exactly that - no weak spots dragging things down. For a family trying to make one of the hardest decisions they'll face, a 5-star overall rating backed by near-perfect scores in staffing and outcomes, plus above-average inspection results, is about as reassuring a picture as you're going to find.

Staffing at Covenant Village Care Center is notably stronger than what you'll find at most Florida nursing homes. Registered nurses here average 1.32 hours per resident each day, which is more than double the Florida average of 0.52 hours. In practical terms, that means residents are more likely to have a trained RN checking in on them, catching early warning signs, and making clinical decisions rather than relying almost entirely on aides and lower-level staff. Total nursing hours across all staff come in at 4.19 hours per resident per day, compared to the state average of 3.87, so overall hands-on care time is modestly higher as well. The RN number is the one worth paying attention to here, because that gap is significant and can make a real difference if your loved one has complex medical needs or requires close monitoring.

Covenant Village Care Center has a solid inspection track record. The facility holds a 4-out-of-5-star health inspection rating from the government, which reflects inspections that went reasonably well with no major recurring issues standing out. More notably, the facility has zero penalties on record and has never paid a government fine, meaning inspectors have not found problems serious enough to warrant formal punishment. That is a good sign and worth noting as you weigh your options. No inspection history is perfect, and you should still ask the facility directly about any cited deficiencies and how they were addressed, but there are no red flags here based on the public record. You can compare this facility's record against others in Plantation on the Plantation 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 most of your nursing staff been working here, and what do you do when you have an open shift?
3. Can you walk me through exactly what happens when a resident falls or has a medical emergency in the middle of the night?
4. How does my family member's care plan get created, who updates it when their needs change, and how will you keep us informed?
5. What does a typical weekday actually look like for a resident who doesn't have many visitors or scheduled therapy sessions?
6. Have you had any state citations or complaints filed against this facility in the past two years, and can I see the most recent inspection report?

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