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Pine Trail Nursing and Rehab Center

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

4445 Pine Forest Dr, Lake Worth, FL 3346352 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.9/5

based on 23 Google reviews

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4/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (19 vs median 6.0)
  • High RN turnover (64%)

Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · $16,800 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility has a history of polarized reviews, with recent feedback indicating significant concerns regarding staff responsiveness and facility maintenance. If you are considering this location, we strongly recommend conducting an unannounced visit during evening or weekend hours to observe staff-to-resident interactions and response times firsthand.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

23 reviews on Google
Reviews for this facility are highly polarized, with some families praising the administrative staff and specific nurses, while others report severe neglect and poor communication. Frequent complaints involve slow response times, poor food quality, and staff indifference, leading to significant concerns about patient safety and medical oversight.

Quality Themes

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Food2.0Staff4.0Clean3.0Activities5.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Helpful administrative and admissions staff
  • Specific nurses noted for going above and beyond
  • Some families report strong, long-term personal connections with staff

Concerns

  • Neglect and slow response to patient needs (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Poor food quality and cold meals (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Difficulty communicating with staff or getting phone calls answered (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Failure to recognize or escalate medical emergencies (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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234'16(3)'18(1)'20(4)'24(5)'26(1)

Distribution · 26 analyzed

5
11
4
1
3
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2
0
1
14

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about how dedicated some of your nurses are; how do you foster those long-term personal connections between staff and residents?
  • 2With the recent inspections, what specific steps has the facility taken to improve medication management and clinical oversight?
  • 3How do you ensure that staff members are able to respond quickly to resident needs, especially during busy shifts or overnight?
  • 4Could you tell us more about the dining experience, specifically how you ensure meals are served at the right temperature and meet nutritional needs?
  • 5What is your process for communicating important medical updates or changes in condition to family members to ensure we stay in the loop?
  • 6What kind of daily activities or social programs do you have in place to keep residents engaged and active?

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Key Review Excerpts

They seem pleasant, but they didn't take patient's complaints seriously and we had to demand that patient be sent to hospital. Patient had fluid on lungs and was running a fever.

Family member · 2020☆☆☆☆

They have great doctors and a wonderful ARNP, Juliette, who goes above and beyond. The Director of Nursing is kind and goes out of her way to assist, as does the Administrator.

Family member · 2024★★★★

I ring the bell because I need help to push him into a more comfortable position and no one answers so I wait patiently and then I step out of the room to find 3 of the workers standing there just chatting away.

Family member · 2017☆☆☆☆
Source: 23 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.53hrs
70%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.11hrs
76%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
47%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
62%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.6%
Better than Avg
Here
1.6%
US
12.1%
FL
4.1%
Palm beach
3.0%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.0%
Better than Avg
Here
6.0%
US
15.3%
FL
10.6%
Palm beach
8.1%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.0%
Better than Avg
Here
7.0%
US
15.4%
FL
8.7%
Palm beach
12.3%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.4%
Better than Avg
Here
6.4%
US
14.4%
FL
9.1%
Palm beach
7.5%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.6%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
11.6%
US
19.4%
FL
11.5%
Palm beach
8.7%
🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
11.3%
US
4.9%
FL
4.7%
Palm beach
5.6%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.5%
Better than Avg
Here
96.5%
US
81.8%
FL
94.8%
Palm beach
93.1%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility90.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
90.9%
US
79.7%
FL
94.7%
Palm beach
95.0%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.4%
Better than Avg
Here
1.4%
US
1.6%
FL
1.5%
Palm beach
1.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

18deficiencies
2penalties
Well above state avg (7.3)
1 complaint-triggered
$16,800 in fines

This facility shows persistent quality issues with 31 deficiencies across recent surveys, including recurring problems with meal planning and food safety, safety hazards, and medication management. One family filed a complaint that triggered additional inspection findings. While the facility reports correcting all identified issues, the same problems with nutrition services and accident prevention have appeared multiple times across different survey dates, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent standards.

Apr 22, 2025Complaint
1
0582Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Dec 20, 2024Routine
19
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0803Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0835Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

0867Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0908Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

0925Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0638Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0694Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Sep 28, 2023Routine
7
0803Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0925Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

0805Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

0806Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

May 26, 2022Routine
4
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0223Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0657Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Dec 20, 2024

$5,346

Fine

Dec 20, 2024

$11,454

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Pine Trail Nursing and Rehab Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Eliyahu Mirlis

Chain Size

13 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.0/5 · Rank 7 of 13

Ownership & Management

Owners

4445 Pine Forest Dr Lake Holdco LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Mirlis, Eliyahu

Owner (parent company)

99%

Vrd 10 Hldco LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Becher, Sarah

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Colman, RubenManaging Control - Governing BodyOlazabal, JustinaManaging Control - Governing BodyOlazabal, JustinaW-2 Managing EmployeeMirlis, EliyahuOfficer / DirectorColman, RubenManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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