Lake Worth Rehabilitation Center
1201 12th Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL 33460 · Palm Beach County · 120 certified beds · avg 99 residents/day · certified since Jan 26, 1989
Part of chain: SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (43 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 13, 2025 · F-0609
The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Why it matters: When incidents aren't reported promptly, abusers may continue harming residents and outside authorities can't step in.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 13, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 13, 2025 · F-0610
The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do.
Why it matters: When allegations aren't investigated, harm to residents can continue unchecked.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 13, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (26)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. |
| Aug 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
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 $26,685.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | Fine | $26,685 |
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) | 4.40 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 18% in Florida; top 26% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 31% in Florida; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.96 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 20% in Florida; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 43% in Florida; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.0 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 40% in Florida; top 31% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 54.5 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 33% in Florida; bottom 29% 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 3.55, RN 0.68, weekend 3.21. Staffing rating: 4/5.
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: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cronquist 2015 Family Tr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| John J Notermann Business Tr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Mangine, John | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/25/2012 |
| Sovereign Healthcare Holdings LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Bell, Charles | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Bell, Charles | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Chery, Dawn | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Chery, Dawn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Cronquist, Royce | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Cronquist, Royce | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Health Services Properties LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Health Services Properties LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Kaar, Susan | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Kaar, Susan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Kelly, Michelle | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Lwre, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Lwre, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Mangine, John | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "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?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab | 0.6 mi | Lake Worth, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Finnish-American Village | 0.9 mi | Lake Worth, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center | 1.1 mi | Lake Worth, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| VI at Lakeside Village | 1.9 mi | Lantana, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach | 2.2 mi | Lantana, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Avante at Lake Worth, INC. | 2.6 mi | Lake Worth, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Palm Beach Nursing Center | 3.4 mi | Lake Worth, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Pine Trail Nursing and Rehab Center | 3.4 mi | Lake Worth, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Beach Breeze Rehab and Care Center | 4.2 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Aviata at Coral Bay | 4.4 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Heartland Nursing & Rehab Center | 5.3 mi | Boynton Beach, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center | 5.5 mi | Boynton Beach, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105659.