Golfcrest Nursing Center

Golfcrest Nursing Center holds an overall 3-star rating from CMS, which puts it in average territory compared to nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is a composite built from three separate ratings, so it helps to look at each piece on its own. The health inspection rating, also 3 stars, reflects the findings from state inspections over the past few years, including how many citations the facility received and how serious they were. An average score here means inspectors found some issues, though nothing that sets this facility apart as particularly concerning or particularly clean.

The stronger scores come from staffing and quality measures, both rated 4 stars, meaning above average. The staffing rating tells you that nurses at Golfcrest are spending more time with residents than you would see at a typical facility, which can make a real difference in day-to-day care and how quickly needs get addressed. The quality measures rating looks at 15 clinical outcomes, things like whether residents are experiencing falls, pressure sores, or changes in mobility, and a 4-star score there suggests residents are generally faring well on those health benchmarks. Taken together, the picture is a facility that performs well on hands-on care and resident health outcomes, with room for improvement on the inspection side.

Staffing at Golfcrest Nursing Center stands out in one important way: residents here receive about 1.26 hours of registered nurse time per day, which is more than double the Florida average of just 0.52 hours. That means a more highly trained nurse is more likely to be the one checking on your loved one, catching early warning signs, or making care decisions throughout the day. When it comes to total nursing hours, which includes RNs, LPNs, and certified nursing assistants combined, Golfcrest comes in at 3.48 hours per resident per day, a bit below the Florida average of 3.87 hours. In practical terms, that means the overall amount of hands-on care time is slightly less than what you might find at some other Florida nursing homes, but the quality and training level of the staff who are present skews higher. It is worth asking the facility how they schedule their nurses across shifts, since averages can look different depending on whether coverage is consistent day and night or concentrated during certain hours.

Golfcrest Nursing Center has a middle-of-the-road health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which suggests the facility meets basic standards but has room for improvement. There is one government penalty on record, with a fine of $40,755 issued as recently as April 2025. A single penalty does not automatically signal a troubled facility, but the size of the fine and how recent it is are worth asking about when you tour or speak with staff. It would be reasonable to ask the facility directly what the penalty was for and what steps they have taken since then. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in Hollywood on the Hollywood nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift, and does that number change on evenings and weekends?
2. How long have your nursing staff been working here, and what is your average turnover rate for aides and nurses over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a problem or feels unsafe, what is the process for reporting it, and how quickly does a supervisor respond?
4. Can you walk me through exactly what a typical day looks like for a resident who needs help with bathing, meals, and getting around?
5. How do you handle situations where a resident's condition changes overnight, and who contacts the family and how quickly?
6. What does your most recent state inspection report show, and are there any deficiencies you are currently working to correct?

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