JOSEPH L MORSE HEALTH CENTER INC THE – WEST PALM BEACH, FL

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Joseph L Morse Health CenterInc. The

4847 FRED GLADSTONE DRIVE, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 471-5111
230 beds
All West Palm Beach facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
5.0*
Staffing
91.08
Score /100
#442
National Rank

#442
of 14703 facilities
National
97.0% position
#31
of 694 in FL
State Rank
#6
of 54 in Palm Beach
County Rank
#1
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 33417
ZIP Rank






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

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 230 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ Zero fines across all 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
91.08
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#442 of 14703 nationally – #31 of 694 in Florida

Who Is This Facility Best For?

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 Total Nurse Hours4 hours 17 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 2 minutes

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.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 0.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#442
of 14,703
National
Top 5%
#31
of 694
FL State
Top 5% in FL
#6
of 54
️ Palm Beach County
#6 of 54
#1
of 11
️ West Palm Beach
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 33417
Best in ZIP

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).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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/

Contact and Location

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Address

4847 FRED GLADSTONE DRIVE, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 230
Average Residents / Day 152 (66% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Palm Beach County, FL
City West Palm Beach, FL
ZIP Code 33417
Approved Since July 1, 1993
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 105801
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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