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 Deland
Registered name: BLUE PALMS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF DEL
DELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center of Deland has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. Staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.72 vs 4.1 hours per resident day), with no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food handling, infection control, and PASARR screening.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7182 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 3.7182.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
4.2%4.2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%8.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.9%12.5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%18.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.6%7.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.3%9.2%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.1%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%94.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.1%97.8%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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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2023
Now operated by Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center of Deland, previously Good Samaritan Society Florida Lutheran.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 54.7 residents on an average day (91% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.