Emerald Health Care Center in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Emerald Health Care Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Port Saint Lucie, Florida ( St. Lucie county )
Pricing, Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, their Phone Number, Activities, and Comparisons can be viewed below. Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews for Emerald Health Care Center are also available.
They have 120 beds and 115 residents (which would leave 5 beds available).
Emerald Health Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Partnership ownership.
They offer residential councils. They are not located inside of a hospital.
They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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EMERALD HEALTH CARE CENTER
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Overall Rating: 4/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 1655 Se Walton Road in Port Saint Lucie Florida 34952.
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They can be reached by phone at (772) 337-1333.
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Health and Demographics
The average age at Emerald Health Care Center is approximately 79 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 203 men and 338 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 4 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars 
Staff Rating: 4 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars 
Registered Nurses Rating: 3 stars 
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Port Saint Lucie:
Port St Lucie Nursing And Restorative Care Center
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Emerald Health Care Center began on Nov 01, 1987.
Ownership Changes: 3
Last Ownership Change: 05-01-2003
Medicaid ID: 026163700
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (FLORIDA)
CMS Regional Office: Atlanta
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 120
Prices and Length of Stay
The average length of stay at Emerald Health Care Center is approximately 23.3 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Emerald Health Care Center to Medicare is $613.09 per day (compared to a Florida average of $597.71) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $348.39 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
If your stay meets Medicare's requirements they pay 100% for the first 20 days, there is then a copay of $167.50 for days 21-100, and after 100 days (of a single stay) the patient is responsible for all nursing home related costs.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique (Supplemental Insurance Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Emerald Health Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Staff Size
Emerald Health Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.7 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 8.46 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Emerald Health Care Center. Read how FTE is defined.
Ratings Comparison
Emerald Health Care Center in PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida has 120 beds compared to a Florida average of 120.71 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had 115 residents compared to a FL average of 103.32 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 95.83% occupancy rate compared to a Florida average of 85.59% and a national average of 81.38%.
Emerald Health Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
4 stars compared to a FL average of 3.72 and a National average of 3.31. - Health Inspection Rating:
2 stars compared to a FL average of 2.79 and a National average of 2.78. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to a FL average of 3.58 and a National average of 2.89. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to a FL average of 4.34 and a National average of 3.95. - RN Only Rating:
3 stars compared to a FL average of 3.31 and a National average of 3.05.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.6 for Emerald Health Care Center versus the FL average of 3.55 and a national average of 3.20.
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Emerald Health Care Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Walton Road Mgt Llc | Operational/managerial Control |
Hospitals near Emerald Health Care Center
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St Lucie Medical Center
1800 Se Tiffany Ave Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 (772) 335-4000 Acute Care Hospitals |
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