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Palm Beach Nursing Center

4405 Lakewood Road, Lake Worth, FL 33461

Call Palm Beach Nursing Center directly(561) 969-1400

For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities)

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

Palm Beach Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lake Worth, Florida. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jun 28, 2024 cited 16 deficiencies.

6 fines totaling $44,771 in CMS records. 6 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5

How Palm Beach Nursing Center compares

This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityFlorida avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.603.863.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.750.730.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.202.342.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover30.8%42.3%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection16.07.39.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.60
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.75
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.66
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.20
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.41
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
30.8%
Registered Nurses
44.4%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jun 28, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
16
Total Deficiencies Found
72
Health Inspection Score
6
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Palm Beach Nursing Center

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 28, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Administration Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2024

About This Facility

Address

4405 Lakewood Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461

CMS Certification #

105466

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

113.7

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1984-07-27

Chain

Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Excelsior Care Group

33
Facilities Nationwide

Excelsior Care Group operates 33 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Palm Beach Nursing Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Palm Beach Nursing Center reports 3.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.

Palm Beach Nursing Center is certified for 120 beds.

Admissions at Palm Beach Nursing Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (561) 969-1400. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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