The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BLUE PALMS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF DEL
DELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profit
5 of 5 overall
Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center of Del has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.61 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months and recent inspection citations in food safety, infection control, and PASARR screening.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6072 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6072.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 73%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
9.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $7,456 in total fines.
- $3,728
Federal fine
Jun 22, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 56.6 residents on an average day (94% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.