Glades Health Care Center

Glades Health Care Center sits in Pahokee, Florida, at 230 S. Barfield Hwy, and serves as a non-profit care community managed by the Council On Aging Of Florida Inc since 1999, which belongs to the Okeechobee Council on Aging, and it's got 120 certified beds with 60 beds open as of June 2025, and on an average day about 59 residents live there, so it's not too crowded and people get seen to. The center is known for providing skilled nursing services, long-term care, short-term post-hospitalization recovery, rehabilitation, memory care, and hospice, as well as help for folks needing wound care, pain management, treatments for things like HIV, Alzheimer's, arthritis, orthopedic problems, and stroke, and staff can deliver occupational, physical, and speech therapies on site which makes a real difference for those who need regular rehab or extra support getting stronger. When it comes to care, the team includes registered nurses and specialized memory care staff who help out with daily living tasks like transfers, bathing, dressing, medication, supervision, and there's both 12-16 hour daily nursing care and a 24-hour call system for safety-plus, non-ambulatory folks get attention too. The center's got a nurse turnover rate of about 33.3% and lists average nurse staffing at 4.80 hours per resident per day, which makes it clear how much help residents get. The building is set up as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), so folks with changing needs can stay in the same place and get different types of care, and it's got amenities like a fitness room, wellness/spa space, activity rooms, game room, library, outdoor paths, gardens, and a movie room, not to mention housekeeping, transportation, and an emergency alert system. Residents and visitors alike say the private rooms come with things that make life a little easier, like private bathrooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, and air conditioning, and furnished rooms are available for those who need them. The dining options go beyond basics, offering restaurant-style meals, allergy-sensitive choices, special diets, an all-day dining room, and a professional chef overseeing menus, though inspection reports have noted problems around proper nutrition and not always employing qualified dietitians or enough staff for food service, and menus haven't always met every resident's needs. Deficiency reports going back over 36 months show Glades Health Care Center has had 10 documented deficiencies, one related to infection prevention and control, and others involving infection-control rules and nutrition safety procedures, with the most recent inspection on December 5, 2024, so it's important to look at their Medicare page if you want all the inspection details. For activities, there's a steady calendar of social and recreation-movie nights, music, arts and crafts, and resident-run events to keep people busy and engaged, and bilingual staff can also help English-speaking residents feel comfortable. The center supports residents needing help with daily routines and offers transportation, move-in coordination, on-site beauty and barbershop, and scheduled activities designed to get folks moving or mingling, so they don't have to feel isolated or bored, and there's also memory care training for staff working with dementia or cognitive loss. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted for financial help, which can matter to many families, and the facility also provides discharge planning so those leaving get set up for their next steps. Treatments, rehabilitation, supervision, and therapies can all be arranged in the center, and specialized services include help for HIV, stroke, arthritis, and Alzheimer's, and at the end of life, onsite hospice makes it possible for residents to stay put in familiar surroundings. All in all, Glades Health Care Center covers basic and skilled nursing care, offers plenty of daily comforts and programs, and while they've faced shortcomings around nutrition and infections as outlined in official reports, they keep providing a broad range of medical and supportive services for aging adults who need around-the-clock attention and care.