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Golfcrest Healthcare Center in Hollywood, FL

Golfcrest Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Hollywood, FL.

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600 North 17Th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33020

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

2.5 from 24 reviews
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Overall Review of Golfcrest Healthcare Center

common 8 reviews mention this

Staff care feels mixed

Residents describe both compassionate caregiving and serious breakdowns in daily attention.

Several reviews praise the staff for being warm, caring, and professional, including nurses, therapy teams, and aides. Other reviewers describe a lack of supervision, slow response, ignored call for help, and care that did not match the needs of residents with medical conditions. Across these accounts, the experience of day-to-day support varies widely from family to family.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns come up often

Multiple reviews raise concerns about cleanliness and odors.

Some reviewers report dirty rooms, leftover items from prior patients, and an overall environment they found unacceptable. Others mention pests and strong odors, along with visible damage and mold issues in specific areas. These concerns show up as a recurring reason families say they would not recommend the facility.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Medication and pain care complaints

Reviews frequently criticize medication timing and pain management.

Several families describe problems such as missed blood sugar checks for diabetic residents, medications given late, and pain medication not provided during critical hours. Other accounts mention residents being sent to hospitals or experiencing worsening conditions after delays in care. There are also complaints about oxygen not being provided as required, which residents’ families say added serious risk and distress.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Supervision and dignity allegations

Some reviewers say residents were left unattended and disrespected.

A recurring thread in negative reviews is insufficient supervision, including claims of no supervisor on premises and staff not being present when help was needed. Other families describe residents left alone for hours, ignored requests for assistance, falls, and a lack of basic support at night. Taken together, these accounts focus less on isolated incidents and more on patterns of insufficient oversight and respect.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Dining quality is described both ways

Dining reviews range from good meals to cold, unhealthy food.

Some residents or families describe the lunchroom and daily food selections positively. Other reviewers say food was served cold or described as unhealthy, and they connect the dining experience to broader health and comfort concerns. Because both sides appear in the reviews, dining seems to be a mixed point.

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Features

Housing

  • 67 resident community capacity 67 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (4 miles away) Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (4 miles away)
  • Miami International (18 miles away) Miami International (18 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)

Parks

  • Poinciana Park (1.3 miles)
  • Harry Berry Park (1.8 miles)
  • Topeekeegee Yugnee Park (2.7 miles)
  • South City Beach Park (2.7 miles)
  • Founders Park (4.5 miles)
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (7.3 miles)
  • Scott Park (7.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Tarks Of Dania Beach (1.3 miles)
  • Lime Fresh Mexican Grill (2.7 miles)
  • Wendy's (3.6 miles)
  • La Familia Tacos & Tequila (3.9 miles)
  • Subway (3.9 miles)
  • Serafina Miami (4 miles)
  • Mo's Bagels & Deli (4.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Stark Vision Hollywood Oakwood Plaza (2 miles)
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellness Center, P.A. (2.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Memorial Hospital Pembroke (6.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Rosetta Bakery (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Concourse G (3.7 miles)
  • TSA Security Checkpoint (3.7 miles)
  • Spirit Airlines (3.7 miles)
  • Terminal 4 (3.7 miles)
  • Concourse F (3.8 miles)
  • JetBlue Check-in (3.8 miles)
  • JetBlue Airways Terminal (3.8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Aventura 24 (4.2 miles)

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