NEXTGEN SAFETY SCORE: A (91.0% Safety Rating)
The Joseph L. Morse Health Center Inc. (Nursing Home) & MorseLife Memory Care Residence (Assisted Living Facility)
4847 Fred Gladstone Drive.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33417
Phone: 561-471-5111
Size: 310 licensed beds in Nursing Home and 58 licensed beds in Assisted Living Facility
Website: https://www.morselife.org/Home
PRIOR LAWSUITS: 9
April 29, 2016: ESTATE OF JOSPEHINE CARROLL V JOSEPH L. MORSE GERIATRIC CENTER, INC.
Allegations: The Resident was admitted to The Joseph L. Morse Health Center Inc. on July 9, 2012 where she remained until being discharged of November 9, 2014. Due to the breach of duties owed to the Resident, she suffered skin integrity issues, including a cluster of blisters to the left buttocks and redness to the coccyx, infections, including shingles, and a fall resulting in a hematoma to the scalp, bilateral proximal tibia fractures, and a left distal fibula fracture. Due to these injuries, the Resident wrongfully died on June 14, 2015.
RESULT: Case is on-going.
April 18, 2016: WARGA, CANDICE V MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Allegations: The Resident suffered a preventable fall on June 9, 2015 due to the Facility’s negligence which resulted in serious bodily injuries including a right intertrochanteric femoral hip fracture requiring major surgery. Post-surgically the Resident suffered fatal complications including sepsis and she died on June 24, 2015.
RESULT: Case was disposed by Settlement on October 4, 2016.
March 31, 2016: COHEN, AMY V JOSEPH L. MORSE GERIATRIC CENTER, INC.
Allegations: During the Resident’s stay at The Joseph L. Morse Health Center Inc., the staff and employees failed to develop an adequate care plan and properly monitor and supervise the care and treatment provided to the Resident in order to prevent her from suffering falls with related traumatic injuries which included fractured facial bones, spine and arm.
RESULT: Case was disposed on July 6, 2017.
September 10, 2013: DRUCKER, GERTRUDE V JOSEPH L MORSE GERIATRIC CENTER INC
Allegations: During the Resident’s stay at The Joseph L. Morse Health Center Inc. on May 5, 2011, she was admitted with intact skin. At the Facility, the Resident developed one or more areas of skin breakdown. The Facility failed to follow orders about the Resident’s skin breakdown and the Resident’s elbow sustained unrelieved pressure and became infected including the Resident’s previously implanted surgical hardware. As a result, the Resident developed necrotic pressure sores, skin breakdown and a MRSA infection in her left elbow.
RESULT: Case was disposed on September 15, 2014.
August 28, 2013: REYES, MARIA V JFK MEDICAL CENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Allegations: The Resident was transferred to the Facility on September 2, 2011 however he received substandard treatment to his heel ulcers and continued to decline under their care as he developed a Stage IV coccyx ulcer. He later became septic and had osteomyelitis and acute pneumonia. Due to these injuries, the Resident wrongfully died on November 13, 2011 from osteomyelitis, sepsis and other acute infections.
RESULT: Case was disposed by settlement on April 12, 2016.
October 7, 2008: FRIEDMAN, ILONA V MORSELIFE INC
Allegations: The Resident was admitted to the facility where the staff and employees failed to develop an adequate care plan and properly monitor and supervise the care and treatment provided to the Resident in order to prevent her from suffering falls and unexplained injuries, suffering weight loss, and suffering the development and deterioration of a fatal pulmonary embolism. As a result, the Resident wrongfully died on May 1, 2008.
RESULT: Case disposed on October 29, 2010.
October 3, 2008: FRIEDMAN, ILONA V MORSELIFE INC
Allegations: The Resident was admitted to the facility where the staff and employees failed to develop an adequate care plan and properly monitor and supervise the care and treatment provided to the Resident in order to prevent him from suffering falls and unexplained injuries. As a result, the Resident wrongfully died on September 17, 2007.
RESULT: Case disposed on October 29, 2010.
April 25, 2000: GOLD, BARBARA V JOSEPH L. MORSE GERIATRIC CENTER INC
Allegations: Unknown.
RESULT: Case was disposed by Settlement on September 12, 2001.
December 29, 1995: ROLLE, DEBORAH V JOSEPH L. MORSE GERIATRIC CENTER, INC
Allegations: Unknown.
RESULT: Case disposed by Voluntary Dismissal on January 11, 1996.
| Date Imposed | Case # | Case Type | Violation | Fine Amount |
| 06/21/2016 | 2016003904 | Fine | Reporting | $2,500.00 |
MEDICAID AND MEDICARE RATINGS:
Medicaid (AHCA) Ranking (5 out of 5 stars):
http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/CompareCare/CompareFacilities.aspx?NHIR=29012
Medicare Ranking (5 out of 5 stars):
ASSISTED LIVING:
SUBSTANTIATED COMPLAINTS: 0
DEFICIENCIES: 0
CLASS 1 (serious and immediate risk or harm to patients): 0
CLASS 2 (a direct threat to the health, safety, or welfare of patients): 0
CLASS 3 (indirectly or potentially poses a threat to the safety of patients): 0
CLASS 4 (do not typically present a direct or indirect threat to the safety of patients): 0
UNCLASSIFIED (may include: exceeding licensed capacity, violation of statute): 0
Google Score (2.0 out of 5)
US News Health – US News & World Reports (5.0/5)
http://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes/area/fl/joseph-l-morse-geriatric-center-inc-105801
Nursing-Homes.Healthgrove.com (99 out of 100).
http://nursing-homes.healthgrove.com/l/2325/Joseph-L-Morse-Health-Center-Inc-The
Caring.com (3.6 out of 5)
https://www.caring.com/local/nursing-homes-in-west-palm-beach-florida/morse-life