Coral Bay at Pensacola

Coral Bay at Pensacola is a 210-bed skilled nursing facility at 600 West Gregory Street in Pensacola, Florida, that takes care of about 190 residents each day and offers a mix of assisted living, independent living, memory care, and long-term care, along with subacute rehab and hospice services, and you'll find this place offering a secure memory care unit, respite care, wound care, palliative care, and on-site physiatry too, so there are a lot of services in one location, with support and referral programs, home care, home health, and hospice support on top of regular programs. The place has nurses on site, medication support, occupational therapy, podiatry, and personal care, and it's open 24 hours daily, letting people come and go as needed. There's an average of 3.42 nursing care hours per resident each day, but the nurse turnover rate is 54.3%, which is higher than most places, and it's had 13 deficiencies cited during inspections, including problems with pharmacy services to keep drug regimens free from unnecessary drugs, making sure residents get help with daily living activities, and making sure residents' rights are respected when it comes to self-administering medications when appropriate, and there are also two deficiencies tied to infection control, which the staff keeps working on. The building has amenities like a dining room, recreation/activity rooms, wifi/internet, fitness center, kitchens, laundry and dry cleaning, salon/barbershop, washers and dryers, maintenance, guest parking, and cable TV, and it includes safety and handicap features throughout, so people can move around a bit easier and stay safer, and there's a focus on memory care support for those with Alzheimer's or dementia. There are plenty of opportunities for arts and crafts, social activities, wellness and education programs, and a warm atmosphere, something Coral Bay says helps with healing and well-being, and they put a focus on fostering relationships between staff and residents, which is important when you're trying to make life better for folks who need more help as they age, and the place is run by Kerem Health, which emphasizes strong clinical care and compassionate leadership. Coral Bay has both JCAHO accreditation and the AHCA Silver Star award, so you'll know it meets some good standards, accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurances, and shows commitment to providing individualized care with evidence-based practices, though like every place there have been citations that should be taken into account when making a decision, and if you want to read more, you can visit their website at coralbayhc.com.