The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
PALM BEACH NURSING CENTER
LAKE WORTH, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Palm Beach Nursing Center in Lake Worth has an overall 3-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection score, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5449 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5449.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
1.9%3.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.1%5.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%3.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%17.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%1.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.9%2.8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.1%97.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ therapeutic diets were properly prescribed and managed by qualified staff. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 808 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
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 January 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $44,771 in total fines.
- $4,587
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
- $13,762
Federal fine
Oct 2, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Aug 21, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
- $12,703
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP · 33 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115 residents on an average day (96% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.