Viera Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Viera Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall 3-star rating from CMS, meaning it lands right around average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is built from three separate pieces, and they tell a pretty mixed story here. The health inspection rating comes in at 2 stars, which is below average and reflects the number and seriousness of citations state inspectors found during their visits. That's worth paying attention to, since citations can point to real gaps in care practices or facility safety. Staffing sits at 3 stars, meaning the amount of nursing time residents receive relative to the number of people living there is about average, so expect a fairly typical level of hands-on attention from nurses and aides. The standout here is the quality measures rating, a full 5 stars, which is based on 15 clinical and physical health outcomes for residents, things like wound care, mobility, and pain management. That top score suggests the facility is doing well at the actual day-to-day health outcomes side of care.

So what does this mean for your family? The strong quality measures score is genuinely encouraging and suggests residents are receiving solid clinical care overall. The lower health inspection score is the piece that deserves a closer look. It would be worth asking the facility directly about any recent citations, what they found, and what steps were taken to fix the issues. No single number tells the whole story, but going in with these specifics gives you much better questions to ask on a tour.

Staffing at Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is fairly close to the norm you'd see across Florida nursing homes, though it does fall a little short in a couple of areas. Residents here receive about 3.70 total nurse hours per day, compared to the Florida average of 3.87, which translates to a difference of roughly 10 minutes less nursing attention per resident each day. The registered nurse (RN) hours are also slightly lower, at 0.45 hours per resident compared to the state average of 0.52. In practical terms, RNs handle more complex medical decisions and assessments, so slightly fewer RN hours can mean a bit less time with the highest-level clinical staff on a typical day. That said, these numbers are not dramatically out of step with what most facilities in the state provide, and total staffing levels still fall within a reasonable range. It is worth asking the facility directly how they structure their shifts and how staff are distributed across different times of day, since those details can matter just as much as the overall averages.

Viera Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center has a below-average health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which suggests inspectors have found more concerns here than at a typical facility. The center also has one government penalty on record, with a fine of $34,948 issued as recently as August 2024. A single penalty does not automatically make a facility unsafe, but the combination of a low inspection rating and a fairly significant fine from just last year is worth taking seriously as you weigh your options. It means this facility has had documented issues serious enough to result in federal enforcement action, so families should ask pointed questions about what went wrong and what has changed since then. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in Viera on the Viera nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during a typical day shift and a typical night shift?
2. When a resident has a problem or complaint, who handles it and how long does it usually take to get a response?
3. How often do residents see the same caregivers from week to week, and what is the facility's current staff turnover rate?
4. What happens if my loved one falls, has a medical emergency, or shows a sudden change in condition at 2 in the morning?
5. Can I visit at any time without calling ahead, and are there any hours or areas of the building where family members are not allowed?
6. What does a typical Tuesday look like for a resident who does not have physical therapy scheduled, and how does the facility make sure people are not just sitting in their rooms all day?

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