Nspire Healthcare Tamarac

    5901 North West 79Th Avenue, Tamarac, FL, 33321
    1.9 · 30 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglect dirty facility dangerous care

    I had a terrible experience - my loved one was neglected: call buttons were ignored, staff were unresponsive or slow, and pain meds/other meds were repeatedly delayed. The rooms were dirty and rundown (broken beds/wardrobes, crumbs, ants), personal items went missing, and I witnessed dialysis and other care happening in hallways; a BiPAP was forgotten for two nights and nearly cost my mom her life. Therapy felt like a joke, administration was unhelpful, and staffing appeared insufficient and inattentive. A few rehab staff and some caregivers were kind and the first-floor rooms/dining were decent, but overall I would not recommend this place.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    1.87 · 30 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.8
    • Staff

      1.8
    • Meals

      1.7
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      1.9

    Pros

    • Attentive and friendly staff (reported by some reviewers)
    • Excellent rehabilitation/therapy in several accounts
    • Compassionate and professional social worker
    • Clean or immaculately clean facility (reported by some reviewers)
    • Available activities (bingo, cards, scheduled therapy sessions)
    • Good layout, accessible first-floor rooms and dining area
    • Meals praised by some residents
    • On-site market/neat shop
    • Safe and secure feeling reported by some families

    Cons

    • Unresponsive staff and long delays responding to call buttons
    • Neglectful care: patients left unattended, not bathed, incontinent episodes
    • Dirty/filthy rooms, pests (ants, roaches), and trash left for days
    • Broken/outdated furniture, equipment, and facility maintenance issues
    • Medication errors and delays, including missed IVs and BiPAP lapses
    • Poor communication at admission and ongoing lack of information
    • Dietary restrictions ignored; poor food quality and late meals
    • Staffing shortages, chaotic environment, and low staff engagement
    • Theft or loss of personal belongings
    • Inadequate or unsafe dialysis practices (hallway dialysis, unattended)
    • Negligent wound and pain management, delayed treatment
    • Privacy and security concerns (visible room numbers, unsecured items)
    • Administration unresponsive; lack of accountability and oversight
    • Inconsistent quality between rehabilitation services and everyday nursing care
    • Staff distracted by phones/texting and language barriers affecting care
    • Bait-and-switch room assignments and cramped shared rooms

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly mixed but leans heavily toward negative, with a recurring pattern of poor day-to-day nursing and aide care punctuated by pockets of good rehabilitation services and a few compassionate staff members. Many reviewers describe systemic problems that impact basic safety and dignity: slow or nonexistent responses to call buttons, residents left unattended for extended periods (including crying out or wetting themselves), missed medications and treatments, and significant maintenance and cleanliness failures. These issues are described as ongoing rather than isolated incidents, resulting in multiple families reporting that loved ones declined while at the facility or had to be transferred elsewhere.

    Care quality and staffing is the most frequently mentioned theme. Numerous accounts describe aides and nurses as uncaring, overwhelmed, distracted (texting or on phones), or viewing the work strictly as a job rather than patient-centered care. Call lights frequently go unanswered; staff are reported as slow to assist with toileting, transfers, bathing, and wound care. Serious clinical lapses are reported in several summaries: missed or delayed administration of medications and IVs, neglected wound care, pain and inflammation that is not promptly addressed, and a near-fatal lapse in BiPAP management. Dialysis care is described as particularly problematic in some reviews — being performed in hallways, patients left unattended, and staff not monitoring patients appropriately.

    Facility condition and maintenance are another consistent concern. Multiple reviewers mention dirty rooms, crumbs, ants, roaches, and trash remaining for days. Furniture and patient equipment are frequently reported as old, broken, or unsafe (broken wardrobes, bed clips, holes in walls, unreliable TVs). At the same time, a subset of reviewers state the facility was spotless and immaculately clean; this contrast suggests either uneven cleanliness by unit/shift or significant variability over time. Several families also described bait-and-switch situations where initial rooms looked acceptable but the assigned rooms were cramped, run-down, or shared with poor furnishings.

    Dining, dietary management, and nutrition recur as problematic. Several reviews report late dinners, unsuitable menu items, failure to follow renal or other therapeutic diets, and no patient menus provided. Others praise the food and say residents enjoyed meals; again, this indicates inconsistency between shifts/units or differing experiences among residents. Food-related communication failures (kitchen not informed of dietary restrictions or wrong food served) are repeatedly noted and are tied to poor clinical outcomes for patients with strict diets.

    Communication, transparency, and management responsiveness are frequently criticized. Families report little or no information at admission, long waits for answers from social workers or administration, charts with incorrect patient data, and administration that is unresponsive to complaints or regulatory inquiries. There are multiple claims of staff passing responsibility (“buck-passing”), lack of accountability, and a director-level staff member seen smoking outside the building — behaviors that undermine confidence in leadership. Theft or loss of personal belongings (phones, iPads) is reported in several reviews, compounding concerns about security and management oversight.

    Despite many negative reports, there are notable positives that recur and are important to highlight. Several reviewers specifically commend the rehabilitation team — describing therapy as excellent, meaningful, and something residents looked forward to. A number of families and residents named individual staff (nurses, aides, or social workers) as caring, competent, and attentive. Some units or shifts are described as clean, well-staffed, and full of activities with good morning therapy programming. A small number of reviewers felt the facility offered a safe environment and that basic needs were met reliably.

    Patterns and actionable concerns: The most consistent and serious patterns are slow/no response to call bells, neglect of basic care needs (hygiene, toileting, wound care), medication and respiratory device lapses, and inconsistent cleanliness and meal management. There is also a pattern of inconsistency between rehabilitation services (often good) and routine nursing/aide care (often poor). Reports of theft, unresponsive administration, and lack of accountability indicate systemic management problems rather than single-staff issues. The mixed reports of excellent cleanliness and care in some units suggest variability by unit, shift, or time — families considering this facility should probe for which units have the best staffing and leadership and verify current regulatory and inspection records.

    In summary, these reviews paint a facility with substantial variability: pockets of high-quality rehab and some compassionate staff exist amid widespread reports of neglect, poor responsiveness, cleanliness and maintenance failures, dietary and medication errors, and ineffective management. If evaluating this facility, potential residents and families should thoroughly investigate current staffing levels, leadership stability, complaint history, unit-specific conditions, and how dietary and clinical needs (dialysis, respiratory support, wound care) are managed and monitored. The frequency and severity of the negative reports — including safety-critical incidents — warrant caution and closer scrutiny before placement, even while acknowledging the positive experiences some families reported.

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    About Nspire Healthcare Tamarac

    Nspire Healthcare Tamarac is a large, for-profit, corporate-owned nursing facility located in Tamarac, Florida, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. The facility is designed to accommodate up to 151 residents and is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible for a wide range of individuals in need of skilled nursing care or rehabilitation services following a hospital stay.

    For those seeking short-term rehabilitation, Nspire Healthcare Tamarac provides specialized care for patients recovering from acute medical events such as strokes, heart attacks, infections, or accidental injuries. Approximately 30.5% of short-term residents at the facility are able to return home after their rehabilitation, reflecting the facility's focus on supporting patient recovery and independence. Staff dedicate an average of 3 hours and 20 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day, which is maintained consistently on weekends as well as weekdays, earning the facility recognition for its steady staffing levels. During short-term stays, the percentage of serious infections resulting in hospitalization is 10.2%, while 7.8% of residents had emergency room visits during their rehabilitation period. Remarkably, no residents experienced major injuries due to falls during a recent reporting period.

    Long-term care services at Nspire Healthcare Tamarac are considered high performing. The majority of long-term residents, 93.3%, are able to maintain the ability to perform daily activities such as moving, eating, and using the bathroom without assistance. Preventative care is emphasized, as evidenced by a 99.3% flu vaccination rate among residents. Emergency room visits among long-term residents are relatively rare, with just 0.8 visits per 1,000 patient days. The facility’s commitment to maintaining qualified nursing staff ensures the consistent delivery of both medical and non-medical assistance tailored to each resident’s needs.

    Quality and safety are monitored through regular health, fire, and safety inspections. During recent inspections, various areas for improvement were identified and addressed. These included promoting resident dignity and self-determination, providing appropriate care for residents with specific medical needs such as feeding tubes, ensuring proper pharmaceutical practices with licensed pharmacists, maintaining accurate and secure medical records, and adhering to high standards in food service and therapeutic diets. These issues were all assessed as having low potential for harm and affected only a few residents, with prompt action taken to resolve each concern.

    Overall, Nspire Healthcare Tamarac combines comprehensive short-term rehabilitation with high-performing long-term care in a setting designed for both safety and support. Its policies ensure that each resident receives appropriate preventive care, individualized treatment, and support for personal independence. The consistent nurse staffing, attention to vaccination, and responsiveness to inspection findings underscore its ongoing commitment to quality care for every resident.

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