John Knox Village Of Pompano Beach

John Knox Village of Pompano Beach earns an overall 4-star rating, which means it performs above average compared to nursing homes across the country. That overall score is a composite built from three separate ratings, and the breakdown tells you a more complete story than the single number alone. The staffing rating is a perfect 5 stars, which is genuinely encouraging. It means residents here receive more hands-on nursing time relative to the number of residents than what you see at most facilities. That matters in practical terms because better-staffed homes tend to respond faster to call lights, catch health changes earlier, and simply have more time to treat residents with care and dignity. The health inspection rating sits at 3 stars, which is average. State inspectors found a typical number and severity of citations during their visits, so nothing alarming, but also not a clean record. The quality measures rating is also 3 stars, meaning the facility lands in the middle of the pack on 15 clinical health outcomes tracked for residents, things like the management of pain, pressure wounds, and mobility decline.

The good news is that the standout staffing score carries enough weight to lift the overall rating to a solid 4 stars. For families, that staffing strength is often the most meaningful piece of the puzzle in day-to-day life. The average scores in inspections and quality measures are worth asking the facility about directly, particularly what steps they are taking to improve resident health outcomes over time.

John Knox Village of Pompano Beach stands out when it comes to staffing, particularly for registered nurses. Residents here receive about 1.00 RN hours per day, which is nearly double the 0.52 RN hours that Florida nursing homes average. Total nurse hours, which includes aides and other nursing staff, also run higher at 5.51 hours per resident per day compared to the Florida average of 3.87. In practical terms, this means that on a typical day, residents at John Knox Village are likely to have more consistent access to a registered nurse and more hands-on attention from nursing staff overall. For families weighing their options, stronger staffing numbers can translate to faster responses to health concerns, better medication management, and more personalized day-to-day care, though staffing is just one piece of the larger picture when choosing the right fit for a loved one.

John Knox Village of Pompano Beach holds a middle-of-the-road 3-out-of-5-star health inspection rating, which means inspectors have found some areas worth watching but nothing that puts it in the bottom tier. The good news for families is that the facility has no government penalties on record and has never been fined, which tells you that whatever issues came up during inspections were not serious enough to result in formal enforcement action. That is a reasonably reassuring sign, though the 3-star rating is worth keeping in mind as you weigh your options. You can compare this facility's record against others in Pompano Beach on the Pompano Beach nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and how does that change at night and on weekends?
2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what is your average turnover rate over the past year?
3. If my family member 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 for several days in a row, or seems withdrawn, and who is responsible for following up?
5. Can you show me the most recent state inspection report, and can you explain any deficiencies that were cited and what you did to fix them?
6. If I call in the evening or on a weekend with a concern about my loved one, who will I actually speak with, and how long does it typically take to get a response?

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