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Lakeside Health Center
2501 N Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (opens Google Maps) · Palm Beach County · (561) 655-7780· 107 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1979 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 18, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.21
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. F-0699
The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. F-0842
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. · from a complaint F-0609
View all 15 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. · F-0699 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0610 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0758 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0690 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · F-0803 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0812 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 2).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 3 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.21
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.94
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.80
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.21 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 26% in Florida; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.94 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 22% in Florida; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.80 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 29% in Florida; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 43% in Florida; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.0 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 22% in Florida; top 14% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 42.9 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 43% in Florida; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.56, RN 0.80, weekend 3.21.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.56 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 96% | 08/23/1995 |
| CRHC LLC | Organization | General Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/1995 |
| Developers Investment Company INC | Organization | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/1995 |
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | Organization | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/1995 |
| HCF INC | Organization | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/1995 |
| Langlais, Heather | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2021 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/1990 |
| Thurmond, Joan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/21/2000 |
All 9 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Centers of America — 194 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Life Care Center at Inverrary — Lauderhill, FL · overall 4/5
- Life Care Center at Wells Crossing — Orange Park, FL · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs — Altamonte Springs, FL · overall 2/5
- Life Care Center of Citrus County — Lecanto, FL · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of Estero — Estero, FL · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of Hilliard — Hilliard, FL · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Jacksonville — Jacksonville, FL · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of Melbourne — Melbourne, FL · overall 5/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 193 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "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 assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 30% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 36 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Skilled Nursing Facility LLC | 1.4 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Palm Garden of West Palm Beach | 1.7 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Westgate Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1.8 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Residence for Geriatric Care | 2.0 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, the | 2.1 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Darcy Hall of Life Care | 2.4 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Joseph L Morse Health Center INC the | 3.0 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| North Lake Care Center and Rehab | 4.0 mi | Lake Park, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 4.1 mi | Riviera Beach, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Aviata at West Palm Beach | 5.0 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Beach Breeze Rehab and Care Center | 6.0 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Chatsworth at Pga National | 6.7 mi | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Palm Beach, FL — 54 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Legacy at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce — Boca Raton, FL · overall 4/5
- Luxe at Jupiter Rehabilitation Center (the) — Jupiter, FL · overall 1/5
- Luxe at Wellington Rehabilitation Center the — Wellington, FL · overall 2/5
- Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center — Lake Worth, FL · overall 3/5
- Menorah House — Boca Raton, FL · overall 3/5
- Nursing Center at la Posada, the — Palm Beach Gardens, FL · overall 3/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105268.