Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation
Palm City, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105828) · 36 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (772) 223-5863 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 5 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of about 5.39 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.92 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 16.7%.
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. The data provided does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
About this facility
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Palm City, Martin County, Florida, certified for 36 beds with an average of 30.7 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since October 1, 1993.
According to CMS Care Compare, Waters Edge holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its component ratings are equally strong: 5 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels total 5.38976 hours per resident per day, including 0.92097 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 16.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no indication in the provided data of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
Waters Edge is part of the Life Care Services chain, which operates 43 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 4.1 stars — meaning this individual location rates above its own chain's average. CMS data indicates no ownership change occurred in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.39 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.92 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 16.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 36 beds with an average of 30.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Life Care Services chain, which has 43 facilities nationally with an average rating of 4.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 1, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS assigns separate star ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility rates 5 stars in each category.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7722235863 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7722235863 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105828?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.