Okeechobee Health Care Facility is a nursing home in Okeechobee, FL, with 210 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Okeechobee Health Care Facility offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Okeechobee Health Care Facility offers vision and dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $1,992 and range up to $6,710 per month. The average price in the community is $6,710, which is more than the average cost of $4,351 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. If the resident needs added care, additional services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.9 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.6 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 1.1 by an LPN) and 2.3 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

The closest hospital within 25 miles of Okeechobee Health Care Facility is Raulerson Hospital, which is 0.1 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Okeechobee Health Care Facility are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center