Cycle 1
Health 2024-11-21 · Fire 2024-11-21
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
West Palm Beach, FL
Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections
4847 Fred Gladstone Drive, West Palm Beach, FL
(561) 471-5111
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
230
Certified beds
Average residents
153
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.32
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.61
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.81
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.74
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.93
RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.28
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.03
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.21
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.34
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.49
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
30%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
30%
Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,593
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
55.45
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0105
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
2.92
Baseline 22.68% · Performance 20.75% · Measure score 2.92 · Achievement 1.48 · Improvement 2.92
Healthcare-associated infections
5.02
Baseline 5.72% · Performance 6.34% · Measure score 5.02 · Achievement 5.02 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 28.00% · Performance 21.43% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
4.24
Baseline 4.59 hours · Performance 4.29 hours · Measure score 4.24 · Achievement 4.24 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.87% |
10.72%
1.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 966 · Observed rate 10.66% · Lower 95% interval 10.1% |
| Discharge to community | 75.8% |
50.57%
25.2 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 949 · Observed rate 70.28% · Lower 95% interval 71.09% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.94 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 525 · Denominator 525 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.57% |
0.77%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 525 |
| Discharge self-care score | 59.9% |
53.69%
6.2 pts better
|
Numerator 124 · Denominator 207 |
| Discharge mobility score | 52.66% |
50.94%
1.7 pts better
|
Numerator 109 · Denominator 207 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.29% |
2.29%
About the same
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 525 · Adjusted rate 2.29% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.34% |
7.12%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 535 · Observed rate 5.42% · Lower 95% interval 4.58% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.55% |
8.2%
7.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 361 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 16.34% |
42%
25.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 59 · Denominator 361 |
| Discharge function score | 63.29% |
56.45%
6.8 pts better
|
Numerator 131 · Denominator 207 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 97.66% |
95.95%
1.7 pts better
|
Numerator 125 · Denominator 128 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 99.48% |
96.28%
3.2 pts better
|
Numerator 385 · Denominator 387 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 18.68% |
25.2%
6.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 51 · Denominator 273 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
2.1
About the same
|
1.9
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.2
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.8%
2.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
99.2%
0.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.6% |
2.6%
1 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 3.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.7% |
3.7%
2 pts better
|
11.4%
9.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.0% |
5.9%
4.9 pts better
|
5.4%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.6% |
15.7%
3.1 pts better
|
19.6%
7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.8% · Q2 12.7% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.6% |
9.8%
3.2 pts better
|
16.7%
10.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 8.2% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 6.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.0% |
9.8%
3.8 pts better
|
14.9%
8.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.6% · Q2 8.3% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 6.9% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
0.8%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 4.5% |
12.5%
8 pts better
|
19.8%
15.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 4.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.8% |
5.1%
2.3 pts better
|
5.1%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.3%
5.7 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.8% |
9.3%
0.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
2.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.8% · Observed 8.4% · Expected 9.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.5% |
1.5%
1 pts better
|
1.6%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.7% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.7%
5.3 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.2% |
26.2%
2 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.2% · Observed 25.7% · Expected 21.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-08-17 · Fire 2023-08-17
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-04-14 · Fire 2022-04-14
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-08-25
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-14
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-05-14
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Joseph L Morse Health Center, Inc
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Myers, Keith
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Myers, Keith
Corporate Officer · Individual
Wolan, Randy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Wolan, Randy
Corporate Officer · Individual
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