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Glades Health Care Center

230 SOUTH BARFIELD HIGHWAY, PAHOKEE, FL, 33476
(561) 924-5561
120 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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230 South Barfield Highway
Pahokee, FL 33476
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
106018
Care type
Nursing home
County
Palm Beach
Facility name
Glades Health Care Center
Street address
230 SOUTH BARFIELD HIGHWAY
City / state / ZIP
Pahokee, FL 33476
Phone
(561) 924-5561

About this facility — Glades Health Care Center

Glades Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pahokee, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Pahokee and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Glades Health Care Center 24 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Council On Aging of Florida Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1999
Hurt, Edward
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Okeechobee Council On Aging Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 1999

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1999-11-18
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-12-05
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$321 per day (≈ $9,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
86% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 3% private/other
Occupancy
51% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
21% below the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-12-05Health inspection7 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-12-26
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-12-26
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-12-26
F-0801
E · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-12-26
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2024-12-26
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-26
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-26
2023-09-21Health inspection2 citations
F-0585
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-10-11
F-0847
C · No harm found
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2023-10-11
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (15 citations)
2022-05-12Health inspection1 citation
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-06-12
2024-12-05Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-12-26
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-12-26
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-26
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-12-26
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-12-26
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-12-26
2023-09-21Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-10-05
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-10-03
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0371
D · No harm found
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2023-10-06
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-10-06
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-10-19
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 106018.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.012 ratings on Google
★★★★★Brian Pollett · 2022-06-10 · via Google

“They had a very good annual state/federal inspection during May 2022. I heard it was the best inspection in their history. Today (Friday), the staff were having a nice food and games social in the dining room; they do this on most Fridays and I think it is one reason why they have a close team that works well together. I work there and they have great paid time off benefits. I highly recommend th…”

★★★★★Mary Alice · 2023-10-12 · via Google

“My grandma was at this facility for 6 months. All the staff & management were very good to us. No place is perfect, but I can say they do care and its sad to see some people comment badly here because it is obvious they are angry about other stuff & say bad things to be spiteful about the people who do care.”

★Shay Lewis · 2020-09-12 · via Google

“I am so offended and upset with the treatment I just received from one of the nurse at this nursing home. I called the facility inquiring about my grandma’s DNR and her nurse was very rude and disrespectful. Yelling and getting out of character all because I asked her a question. First off, this nursing home allowed one of their workers to give my 94 year old grandma COVID. On top of that, they ha…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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