About Joseph L Morse Health CenterInc. TheJoseph L Morse Health Center Inc The is located at 4847 Fred Gladstone Drive, West Palm Beach, FL, reachable at (561) 471-5111. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 230.0 certified beds and serves an average of 152 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1993-07-01. Notably, Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The has maintained a perfect 5-star overall rating for all five years from 2022 to 2026, placing it among the top-performing facilities in FL.
Facility
Joseph L Morse Health CenterInc. The
Address
4847 Fred Gladstone Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The is a strong choice for families in the West Palm Beach, FL area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★5 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightJoseph L Morse Health Center Inc The currently provides 4 hours 44 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 19 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN hours per resident have increased from 55 min/day (2022) to 79 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover is 30.1%, near the national average.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 44 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 49 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours36 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 19 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryJoseph L Morse Health Center Inc The has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Nationally, Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The ranks 442nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 91.1/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within FL, it ranks 31st out of 694 nursing homes. In West Palm Beach, it ranks 1st out of 11 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,704 nationally and RN hours rank #819 nationally (#42 in FL).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
FL State Rank
Note
2022
4.98
#1,168 / 14,703
#59 / 694
Top 10%
2023
4.93
#1,219 / 14,703
#55 / 694
Top 10%
2024
4.59
#1,905 / 14,703
#83 / 694
Top 25%
2025
4.82
#1,504 / 14,703
#59 / 694
Top 25%
2026
4.74
#1,704 / 14,703
#62 / 694
Top 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
FL State Rank
Note
2022
0.92
#2,682 / 14,703
#138 / 694
Top 25%
2023
1.00
#1,810 / 14,703
#86 / 694
Top 25%
2024
1.11
#1,317 / 14,703
#74 / 694
Top 10%
2025
1.23
#1,002 / 14,703
#61 / 694
Top 10%
2026
1.32
#819 / 14,703
#42 / 694
Top 10%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1993-07-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (561) 471-5111 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 91.1/100, placing it #442 of 14703 facilities nationally and #31 of 694 in Florida. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The receives a reported average of 4 hours 44 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 19 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 36 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 49 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 17 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 30.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 0.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The ranks 442nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 91.1/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within FL, it ranks 31st out of 694 nursing homes. In West Palm Beach, it ranks 1st out of 11 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,704 nationally and RN hours rank #819 nationally (#42 in FL). Our composite quality score of 91.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in West Palm Beach, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/florida/west-palm-beach/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.