The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
Palmetto Care Center
Registered name: PALMETTO CARE CENTER AND REHAB
HIALEAH, FL · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Palmetto Care Center in Hialeah has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection issues included record privacy, accident hazards/supervision, and posting daily staffing information.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5632 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5632.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.26
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.14
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 10%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.7%2.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%2.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.7%8.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.4%10.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—24.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.7%2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%0%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.9%11.7%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%98.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of FL SNF TRUST · 10 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.1 residents on an average day (96% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.