GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER
230 SOUTH BARFIELD HIGHWAY, Pahokee, FL 33476
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares
GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Pahokee, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (35.1%) is above the Florida average of 8.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 48% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Florida average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 35.1% — worse than the Florida average of 8.6% (308% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 2.3% — better than the Florida average of 2.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.9% — worse than the Florida average of 4.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 39.6% — worse than the Florida average of 26.2% (51% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Pahokee.
How is GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 35.1% here versus 8.6% across Florida. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 39.6% here versus 26.2% across Florida. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 48% occupancy across 120 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Pahokee
Pahokee sits in Palm Beach County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 355,630 (24.0%)
- Median age
- 45.0 years
- Median household income
- $65,015
- Median home value
- $301,000
Demographics for Palm Beach County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Pahokee.
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