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Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1500 Sw Capri St, Palm City, FL 34990|36 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

4.5/5

based on 22 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its rehabilitation therapy and clean environment, making it a strong candidate for post-acute recovery. However, because some families have reported concerns regarding staffing levels, we recommend asking specifically about the nurse-to-patient ratio during evening and weekend shifts.

Google Reviews

22 reviews on Google

“Water's Edge Health and Rehabilitation receives high praise for its compassionate nursing staff, effective rehabilitation therapy, and clean environment. While many families report excellent experiences with long-term and short-term care, a minority of reviewers have raised serious concerns regarding staffing ratios and communication issues.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
Effective physical and occupational therapy
Clean and welcoming facility environment
Strong communication with families regarding care plans

Concerns

Understaffing leading to neglect or slow response times (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 24 analyzed

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

1Given that you have a smaller community of 36 residents, how do you ensure that staff members remain consistently available to respond to call lights promptly throughout the day and night?
2Your facility has earned a 5-star rating for staffing, which is impressive; could you walk me through how you maintain this level of coverage during shift changes or busy periods?
3I noticed your therapy programs are highly regarded; how do you tailor physical and occupational therapy sessions to meet the specific goals of a resident transitioning from a hospital stay?
4With your strong focus on communication, what is the standard process for keeping family members updated on changes to a loved one's care plan or health status?
5Could you describe what a typical afternoon looks like in terms of social activities or engagement opportunities for residents?
6How does your nursing team coordinate with local hospitals or emergency services if a resident requires a higher level of medical care than can be provided on-site?

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Key Review Excerpts

“The nurses' aides were kind to both my wife and I- recognizing the stress such situations can cause for folks in their 90s! Making sure my wife's dignity was never compromised, despite her weakened state on arrival.”

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

“The administrative staff, the nursing staff and the food services were top notch. The physical therapists and occupational therapists were experts in their respective fields.”

Rehab patient · 2024★★★★★

“Patients and family members participate in care planning conference alongside nurse, dietician, social services, and rehab manager, all of whom report to the Medical Director, Dr. Paul Lowery.”

Local Guide · 2025★★★★★

Source: 22 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

1.11hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

5.29hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

18%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

29%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating

5/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility19.4%

Worse than Avg

Here

19.4%

14.4%

9.1%

Martin

19.3%

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility18.5%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

18.5%

15.5%

8.7%

Martin

23.8%

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility20.5%

Worse than Avg

Here

20.5%

19.4%

11.5%

Martin

17.6%

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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility4.8%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

4.8%

12.1%

4.1%

Martin

13.0%

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

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Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

5.3%

5.6%

Martin

7.0%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

93.4%

98.1%

Martin

95.0%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

79.8%

94.7%

Martin

86.7%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.1%

Better than Avg

Here

99.1%

81.8%

94.8%

Martin

87.1%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.0%

Better than Avg

Here

1.0%

1.6%

1.5%

Martin

1.3%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

1deficiencies

Well below state avg (7.3)

Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation has 22 federal deficiencies across three surveys, with recurring issues in emergency preparedness, infection control, and resident care planning. The most recent survey identified significant emergency preparedness gaps and infection control problems. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated infection control citations and comprehensive emergency preparedness failures suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should discuss during visits.

May 30, 2025Routine10 findings

0004Potential for harm · PatternCorrected