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Signature Healthcare Center Of Waterford
8333 W Okeechobee Road, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
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Signature Healthcare Center Of Waterford Description
Signature HealthCARE Center of Waterford, an award-winning skilled nursing facility, is located in the South Florida community of Hialeah Gardens. In 2012, Waterford launched the new transitional care unit, Excelerated Care, aimed to provide care for medically complex patients following a hospital stay. Its numerous tributes include Excellence in Action Award, Medicare’s Champion Award (for pain management), America’s Top Nursing Home by the Consumer Research Council, Decade of Excellence Award by Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and 5 star rating by AHCA.
Waterford’s impeccable leadership, dedicated staff, physician involvement, clinical and rehabilitative services, and community involvement make Signature HealthCARE proud to showcase this exceptional community, learn from it, and expand on it for the good of the entire long-term care industry. What sets the Waterford Rehab and Nursing Center’s Rehabilitation Program apart from our competitors? We offer speech, occupational, and physical therapy services 7 days per week in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
The combined efforts of physical, occupational, and speech therapies with restorative nursing, social services, and sound medical direction provide interdisciplinary support for great rehabilitation success. In addition, we provide complimentary transportation for out-patient rehab patients and for physician appointments.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews of the senior living facility present a mixed picture, highlighting both commendable and concerning aspects of care and management.
- Several reviewers praise the dedication and care provided by the staff, particularly the rehabilitation team and specific members who offered comfort and support, contributing to quick recoveries.
- One review appreciates the facility for being part of the Signature Family, noting improvements in leadership, care navigation, and sanitation technology, making it a safer environment.
- Positive experiences also include detailed accounts of compassionate nursing staff, effective rehabilitation programs, and a sense of family among the caregivers.
- However, there are significant concerns raised about patient neglect, including lost belongings, inadequate staffing, medication management issues, and a lack of proper communication regarding patient care and discharge planning.
- One particularly distressing account accuses the facility of neglect leading to a patient's deterioration and eventual death, exacerbated by restricted family access during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Discharge processes have been criticized for being disorganized, with reports of delayed or absent follow-up care, impacting patient recovery and safety post-discharge.
- Despite some positive feedback, there are calls for improvements in bedside manners, staffing levels, and overall patient care and communication.
In summary, while some families have had positive experiences, particularly with the staff's compassion and rehabilitation services, there are serious concerns about patient safety, care quality, and management practices that potential clients should consider.
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Health
Community Amenities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Feb. 27, 1987
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 214
Total current residents: 176
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $30072
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-13 | D | Construction Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-13 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-13 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2019-10-29 | 2019-11-30 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-13 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-13 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | E | Administration Deficiencies | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-13 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-30 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | $35,996 |
| 2018-09-13 | $13,627 |
| 2020-08-17 | $975 |
| 2021-07-30 | $15,840 |
| 2022-01-13 | $13,257 |
| 2022-01-13 | $20,395 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Hialeah Gardens which is 0.6 miles away and has a population of 23,926 (small town).
- The average income is $47,721, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 87
- Low Temperature: 71
- Average Temperature: 80.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 227 days of rain and 137 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.1 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.56 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 158.0, Moderate Days 22.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 2.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
BJ's Wholesale Club
0.3 miles awaySedano's
0.5 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
0.6 miles awayAldi
1.3 miles awayWalmart Neighborhood Market
1.7 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
NW 103 ST@NW 82 AV
0.4 miles awayNW 103 ST@NW 81 AV
0.4 miles awayNW 87 AV@NW 103 ST
0.4 miles awayNW 103 ST@NW 87 AV
0.4 miles awayNW 103 ST@NW 80 CT
0.4 miles awayBanks
SunTrust
1.0 miles awayTotalBank
1.2 miles awayBB&T
1.4 miles awayChase
1.4 miles awayWells Fargo
1.8 miles awayHospitals
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
1.3 miles awayPalmetto General Hospital
1.5 miles awayHialeah Hospital
4.1 miles awayThe Miami Medical Center
6.3 miles awayNorth Shore Medical Center
7.3 miles awayPharmacies
Navarro
0.5 miles awayWalgreens
1.2 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.3 miles awayCVS
1.4 miles awayPublix Pharmacy
2.6 miles awayDentists
Dentista
2.8 miles awayDoral Dental
3.6 miles awayApple Dental Group
4.3 miles awayUF Hialeah Dental Center
4.3 miles awayRazar dental
5.6 miles awayParks
Bernie Wilson Park
0.4 miles awayElisabeth Brotons Park
0.6 miles awayHialeah
0.7 miles awayRussell Bucky Dent Park
0.7 miles awayWilde Park
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Westland Mall
0.8 miles awayMiami International Mall
5.5 miles awayDolphin Mall
5.9 miles awayCentro Comercial Managua
6.9 miles awayTamiami Trail Shops
8.9 miles awayCulture
Barn Theater
3.2 miles awayThe ARC (Arts and Recreation Center)
5.7 miles awayCoral Gables International Art Center
7.5 miles awayStudent Art Gallery
7.8 miles awayMain Street Stage
8.2 miles awayRestaurants
Don Camaron
0.7 miles awayRed Lobster
1.0 miles awaySunny's Subs
1.2 miles awayLa Carreta
1.2 miles awayDenny's
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