Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center
4801 Se Cove Rd, Stuart, FL 34997 · Martin County · (772) 286-9440
120 certified beds, about 115 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105509 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 5, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 17 health citations since June 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.41 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.65 of those hours.
39.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, an affiliated group of 79 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
1106/23
508/24
102/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 17 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
14D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 5, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to keep a plate warmer machine and juice dispenser parts clean and sanitary, to properly date refrigerated sandwiches, and to remove wrappers prior to heating butter during food preparation.
August 22, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, interview and record review, the facility failed to respond to a verbal grievance regarding delivery of food for 1 of 1 voiced grievance, affecting Resident #49.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure restorative services were provided for 1 of 1 sampled resident, Resident #92.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper care and services during bathing, peri and catheter care, for 1 of 2 sampled residents with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), affecting Resident #55.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure respiratory services for oxygen use and maintenance was completed for 1 of 1 sampled resident, Resident #28.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases and infections for 1 of 2 sampled residents currently on droplet precautions for the Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (Resident #309), and for 1 of 3 sampled residents on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) (Resident #55).
June 23, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient and competent staffing to ensure care and services as evidenced by the failure to assist 1 of 6 sampled residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living, with toileting in a timely manner (Resident #63); failure to ensure assistance with meals for 3 of 6 sampled residents (Residents #4, #15, and #63); failure to open the main dining room for 16 of 35 meals for meal services (all meals over the weekends and breakfast and dinner during the week); and as per voiced concerns from 17 of 39 sampled residents (Residents #4, #63, #15, #63, #85, #48, #58, #16, #50, #52, #90, #80, #20, #95, #359, #353, and #34).
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to make a reasonable effort to accommodate residents' preferences; failed to ensure all residents are made aware of menu items and alternative choices; failed to ensure residents received all food and drink items listed on their meal tickets; failed to provide food that is appetizing to residents; and failed to provide food at an appropriate temperature when served in resident rooms, for 23 of 103 residents in the facility with food concerns, Residents #1, #4, #15, #18, #19, #20, #22, #27, #39, #40, #42, #45, #48, #50, #63, #69, #72, #80, #90, #95, #353, #359, and #401. This has the potential to affect all residents who eat meals in the facility.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the sanitizing solution in the rinse cycle of facility dishwashing and the sanitizing solution in the kitchen's sanitizing buckets were at levels in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, and that dishes were not stacked while wet which prevented them from air-drying effectively and allowed for bacteria growth. This has the potential to affect all residents who eat meals in the facility. The census at the time of the survey was103.
- D Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, review of Resident Council meeting minutes, and policy review, the facility failed to respond appropriately to voiced requests of 12 residents, who attended the 05/25/23 Resident Council meeting, for a new Resident Council President, including voiced complaints by 3 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #24, #48, and #401).
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a clean and sanitary environment for 5 of 39 sampled residents, as evidenced by Residents #4, #19, #27, and #91 had dirty wheelchairs and the facility system for cleaning of wheelchairs was not effective and Resident #68 had voiced complaints of continued spilt urine from his roommate. The facility also failed to repair the laundry room floor.
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a grievance was filed and followed through for 2 of 2 sampled residents who voiced concerns regarding care and missing items, Resident #52 and #58.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop comprehensive care plans for 2 of 39 sampled residents, related to smoking for Resident #82 and related to anticoagulant use for Resident #72.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wrote3. Resident #15 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a BIMS of 14, indicating intact cognition. Resident #15 had diagnoses that included Cancer, Anemia, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension, End Stage Renal Disease, Neurogenic Bladder and Hypothyroidism. The admission MDS indicted Resident #14 required extensive assistance with her all her activities of daily living, except for eating, which required supervision (oversight, encouragement and/or cueing). Resident #15 was under Hospice services. On 06/19/23 at 9:35 AM, Resident #15 was observed having difficulty drinking from a regular glass with a straw. The straw kept moving away from her mouth, and she was getting frustrated with trying to get the straw to drink. Resident #15 had trouble feeding herself with regular utensils. She stated she couldn't feed herself the oatmeal that was served to her. [...]
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, staff failed to assist and provide care and services for 2 of 6 sampled residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Staff failed to assist Resident #63 to the bathroom on 06/21/23 in a timely manner. Staff failed to trim the fingernails of Resident #56's contracted right hand.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure follow-up with pharmacy recommendations for 1 of 5 sampled residents, Resident #72.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and policy review, the facility failed to properly store medications, for 1 of 25 sampled residents during a medication pass observation, Resident #5.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 5, 2026, 2 on August 22, 2024, 7 on June 23, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.41 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.06 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.01 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.76 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.3% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 56.5% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.60 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.55 on weekdays and 4.06 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.71 in April to June 2025 to 4.41 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.41 | 0.65 | 4.55 | 4.06 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 115 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.97 | 0.64 | 4.10 | 3.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.91 | 0.68 | 4.02 | 3.63 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 109 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.71 | 0.67 | 3.87 | 3.30 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 110 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.4 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.7 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SALERNO BAY OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, a group of 79 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, Cierra | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/03/2020 | |
| Gorelick, Batya | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on August 22, 2024: "Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 22, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 5, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 23, 2023: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on February 5, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 2 owners and managers, and links the home to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper. Legal business name: SALERNO BAY OPERATIONS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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