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Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation

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1500 SW Capri St, Palm City, FL 34990 (opens Google Maps) · Martin County · (772) 223-5863· 36 certified beds · avg 31 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1993 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: LIFE CARE SERVICES (43 facilities, chain avg rating 4.1★)

5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 30, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.82
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 9 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880

  2. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
May 30, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Feb 22, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Feb 22, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695
Nov 15, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Nov 15, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · F-0679
Nov 15, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688
Nov 15, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690
Nov 15, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692
Nov 15, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 1).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202260D
202420E
202510D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.82
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.99
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 5.39
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityFlorida avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)5.824.033.95top 4% in Florida; top 5% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.990.760.69top 19% in Florida; top 16% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing5.393.683.50top 3% in Florida; top 4% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.470.530.48top 47% in Florida; top 37% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)16.741.445.8top 3% in Florida; top 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)28.646.042.9top 17% in Florida; top 26% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.39, RN 0.92, weekend 4.99.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.39 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
LCS CC Holdings INCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2026
LCS Holding Company LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
LCS Living Holdings LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2026
LCS Living Intermediate I LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2026
LCS Living Intermediate II LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2026
LCS Living LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2026
LCS Management Holding Company LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
LCS Sandhill Cove Holdco LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
LCS Sandhill Cove JV LLCOrganizationDirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Life Care Companies LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Life Care Services Communities LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
McCarthy Group LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
MPM Senior Living Investors LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Oak Investment TrustOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Oak Investment Trust IIOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Rci Legacy Holdings LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Redwood Holdings LLCOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Bank of America CorpOrganization5% or Greater Mortgage InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Bank of America CorpOrganization5% or Greater Security InterestNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024
Bird, JohnIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE07/09/2024

Showing 20 of 33 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 13 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Services — 43 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 42 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

  • "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
  • "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
  • "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
  • "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
  • "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
  • "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
  • "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
  • "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 17% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 33 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center2.0 miPalm City, FL★★★★★4/5
Solaris Healthcare Parkway2.1 miStuart, FL★★★★☆4/5
Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare2.5 miStuart, FL★★★★☆4/5
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie6.3 miPort Saint Lucie, FL★★★☆☆2/5
Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center6.3 miStuart, FL★★★★★5/5
Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center6.8 miPort Saint Lucie, FL★★★☆☆2/5
Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie7.0 miPort Saint Lucie, FL★★★★★4/5
Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center7.7 miPort Saint Lucie, FL★★★★☆3/5
Martin Coast Center for Rehabilitation and Healthc10.3 miHobe Sound, FL★★★☆☆2/5
Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare11.3 miPort Saint Lucie, FL★★★★☆4/5
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home12.2 miPort Saint Lucie, FL★★★★★4/5
Aviata at Saint Lucie17.9 miFort Pierce, FL★☆☆☆☆1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105828.

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