How to file a complaint about care →
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Waterford, the
601 Universe Blvd, Juno Beach, FL 33408 (opens Google Maps) · Palm Beach County · (561) 627-3800· 60 certified beds · avg 45 residents/day · certified since Apr 22, 1982 · 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: LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES (15 facilities, chain avg rating 4.4★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 6, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.61
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
Every record stays on this page.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
New to these records? How to read an inspection report →
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 accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641
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
The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. F-0685
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 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 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. · F-0685 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0561 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0693 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 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 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. · F-0770 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0880 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 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 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 4).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 4 | 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: 3.61
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.05
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.42
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) | 3.61 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 24% in Florida; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.05 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 16% in Florida; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.42 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 36% in Florida; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.96 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 10% in Florida; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 23.3 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 10% in Florida; top 5% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 43.8 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 45% in Florida; bottom 46% 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 3.49, RN 1.02, weekend 3.30.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.49 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Waterford, the. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
Calculate a stay from a quote you receive
Use a written private-pay quote. This worksheet adds only the amounts you enter; it does not calculate Medicare, Medicaid or insurance benefits.
Formula: (room rate + daily extras) × days + one-time charges. A 30-day scenario is not a calendar-month quote. Refundable deposits, rate changes and charges you omit are not automatically included. Entries are not saved or sent to our server.
Before you compare prices
- Request the room type, effective date and itemized daily rate in writing.
- Ask about therapy, medicines, supplies, care-level charges, deposits, refunds and annual increases.
- Confirm insurance or Medicaid eligibility and bed availability directly; certification alone does not guarantee either.
Understand who pays for care · How we handle price evidence · Report an incorrect price
Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
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 →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespace Communities INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/08/2009 |
| Lifespace, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/09/2012 |
| Blackford, Gary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2021 |
| Darkey-Hrinya, Joyce | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2018 |
| Dutra, Ana | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2016 |
| Fields, Venita | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2018 |
| Geist, Marci | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/04/2021 |
| Gorman, Joseph | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/26/2022 |
| Harshfield, Nicholas | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Jantzen, Jesse | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2020 |
| Jensen, Claus | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/26/2023 |
| Kresse, Nikki | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/19/2021 |
| Lifespace Communities INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2007 |
| McDonough, Amy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/26/2023 |
| Pope, Erin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/25/2022 |
| Salamino, Jenifer | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/26/2023 |
| Sokeye, Jonathan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2021 |
| Spangler, Patrick | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2016 |
| Stretch, Clyde | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/26/2023 |
| Williams, David | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2021 |
Showing 20 of 21 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 1 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Lifespace Communities — 15 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.
- Beacon Hill — Lombard, IL · overall 5/5
- Greenfields of Geneva — Geneva, IL · overall 5/5
- Oak Trace — Downers Grove, IL · overall 5/5
- Claridge Court — Prairie Village, KS · overall 5/5
- Friendship Village of Bloomington — Bloomington, MN · overall 4/5
- Friendship Village of South Hi — Pittsburgh, PA · overall 3/5
- Meadow Lake Health Center — Tyler, TX · overall 5/5
- Querencia at Barton Creek — Austin, TX · overall 5/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 14 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.
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Florida midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 23% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 21 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 32 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1.3 mi | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Nursing Center at la Posada, the | 1.8 mi | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Gardens Court | 2.1 mi | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Luxe at Jupiter Rehabilitation Center (the) | 3.6 mi | Jupiter, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| North Lake Care Center and Rehab | 4.5 mi | Lake Park, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Chatsworth at Pga National | 5.7 mi | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 5.9 mi | Riviera Beach, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, the | 6.9 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Jupiter Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 6.9 mi | Jupiter, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Lakeside Health Center | 8.5 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Joseph L Morse Health Center INC the | 8.5 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Colonial Skilled Nursing Facility LLC | 8.9 mi | West Palm Beach, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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.
- West Delray Nursing & Rehab Center — Delray Beach, FL · overall 1/5
- Westgate Health and Rehabilitation Center — West Palm Beach, FL · overall 3/5
- Willowbrooke Court at St Andrews Estates — Boca Raton, FL · overall 4/5
- Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center - Edgewater — Boca Raton, FL · overall 5/5
- Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Boca Raton, FL · overall 2/5
- Abbey Delray South — Delray Beach, FL · overall 4/5
- Avante at Boca Raton, INC. — Boca Raton, FL · overall 1/5
- Avante at Lake Worth, INC. — Lake Worth, FL · overall 1/5
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 105404.