Healthcare And Rehab Of Sanford, sometimes called Healthcare & Rehab Center of Sanford, is a nursing home with 114 certified beds located on Mellonville Avenue in Sanford, Florida, and it takes Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance. It's run by Fi-Sanford Rehab, LLC as a non-profit and has been affiliated with the Florida Institute for Long Term Care and part of the Plus Care Network, which helps share information with patients. The staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, a physician, and a team that can offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The center offers short-term care, long-term care, skilled nursing, post-acute services, palliative care, respite care, restorative care, and specialized treatment and rehab units, including long term acute care, subacute units, and acute rehab services, and it has about 106 residents on average each day. There's a nurse turnover rate of 41.9% and about 3.26 nurse hours per resident per day. The center provides meals, laundry, housekeeping, social services, and daily activities, and offers programs to help people move from hospital back to home.
Over the past several years, Healthcare And Rehab Of Sanford has had some problems identified in its inspections and complaint reports-there've been 18 separate deficiencies noted, and it's faced state fines of about $4,000 for resident care issues. There've also been lawsuits alleging abuse, neglect, and a few cases where it was accused of contributing to wrongful death through neglect and poor medical attention. Inspectors and reviewers have documented deficiencies in safe discharge of residents, such as failing to give discharge instructions and not transferring some personal belongings. The facility has had food safety citations about the way meals are prepared, and other issues like not having doctor's orders for tracheal suctioning and not providing care plans for residents with respiratory needs. There've also been problems with how resident injuries, such as falls and hematomas, were reported. Record-keeping and quality reviews have both been missing, and there've been times where residents didn't get enough physical therapy or grooming attention. The Agency for Healthcare Administration in Florida has taken regulatory action against the facility for these and other problems. A registered nurse who's been in elder care for more than three decades has reviewed the center.
Healthcare And Rehab Of Sanford says it focuses on making individualized plans of care, supporting diversity, encouraging learning for staff and residents, and meeting or exceeding expectations for people who stay there. The facility partners with hospitals and managed care organizations to coordinate treatment and lower costs. There are rehabilitation services and a home-like atmosphere for long-term residents, and staff aim to help each patient with recovery and rehabilitation. Some of these services include social work, restorative programs, and nutrition services. The center says it tries to respond to changing needs in the community and help people as they move to or from the hospital. The website for more information is www.healthcareandrehabofsanford.com.
