Finnish-American Village

Name: Finnish-American Village
Address: 1800 SOUTH DRIVE, Lake Worth, FL, 33461, US
Telephone: 5615884333

1800 South Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33461 · Palm Beach County · 45 certified beds · avg 43 residents/day · certified since Apr 2, 1993

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$9,471

Fines, last 3 years

4.88

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (11)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 6, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Mar 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Jul 14, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jul 14, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jul 14, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Jul 14, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Jul 14, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (3 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	5	E
2023	3	D
2025	3	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $9,471.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Nov 2, 2023	Fine	$9,471

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.88	4.03	3.95	top 10% in Florida; top 15% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.33	0.76	0.69	top 8% in Florida; top 7% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.73	3.68	3.50	top 6% in Florida; top 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.97	0.53	0.48	top 10% in Florida; top 7% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	12.2	41.4	45.8	top 1% in Florida; top 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	18.2	46.0	42.9	top 8% in Florida; top 12% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.34, RN 1.18, weekend 4.21. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Finnish American Rest Home, INC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/1975
Benson, Daniel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/19/2017
Benson, Daniel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/19/2017
Finnish American Rest Home, INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/1975
Finnish American Rest Home, INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/17/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab	1.2 mi	Lake Worth, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach	1.4 mi	Lantana, FL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center	1.8 mi	Lake Worth, FL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Pine Trail Nursing and Rehab Center	3.1 mi	Lake Worth, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Palm Beach Nursing Center	3.2 mi	Lake Worth, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Avante at Lake Worth, INC.	3.3 mi	Lake Worth, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Aviata at Coral Bay	4.3 mi	West Palm Beach, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Heartland Nursing & Rehab Center	4.5 mi	Boynton Beach, FL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Beach Breeze Rehab and Care Center	4.5 mi	West Palm Beach, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center	4.6 mi	Boynton Beach, FL	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105827.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Finnish-American Village

1800 South Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33461 · 5615884333

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $9,471

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 105827 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)