The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Blue Lake Post Acute
DELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall. Blue Lake Post Acute in Deland has 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, a recent federal penalty with $56,320 in fines over the last 24 months, and its quality measures rating is higher at 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $56,320recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
42.9%23.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.4%7.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%16.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.7%18.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.5%24.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.5%11.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.2%86.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—51.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.8%62.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: J
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $56,320 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 18 fines · $152,994 in total fines.
- $56,320
Federal fine
Apr 8, 2025
- $14,814
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $4,938
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $13,762
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 8, 2022
Now operated by Blue Lake Post Acute, previously University East Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ELEVATION HEALTHCARE · 5 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 51.4 residents on an average day (86% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.