The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ST JOHNS NURSING CENTER
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL · Medicare-certified · 181 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
ST JOHNS NURSING CENTER in Lauderdale Lakes, FL has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its staffing and quality measures are both 5 stars, but health inspections are lower at 2 stars; reported nurse staffing is 4.05 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.046 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.046.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.83
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 2.53
- Weekend nursing
- 3.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 14%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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
4.2%2.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%0.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%0.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.1%1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.8%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%5.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%0.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%1.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.6%1.5%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $25,155 in total fines.
- $25,155
Federal fine
Sep 21, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 164.6 residents on an average day (91% of 181 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.