Waterford, the

Name: Waterford, the
Address: 601 UNIVERSE BLVD, Juno Beach, FL, 33408, US
Telephone: 5616273800

601 Universe Blvd, Juno Beach, FL 33408 · Palm Beach County · 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)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.61

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: 4/5

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 (15)

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 6, 2025	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.
Feb 6, 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.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids.
Feb 6, 2025	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.
Oct 26, 2023	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.
Oct 26, 2023	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.
Oct 26, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Oct 26, 2023	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.
Oct 26, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Oct 26, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Oct 26, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs.
Jul 1, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jul 1, 2022	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.
Jul 1, 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.
Jul 1, 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 (7 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	4	E
2023	7	D
2025	4	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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

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)	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, 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. 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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

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

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?"
"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)

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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

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105404.

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Visit checklist — Waterford, the

601 Universe Blvd, Juno Beach, FL 33408 · 5616273800

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "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?"
☐ "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 105404 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)