Lakeside Health Center
2501 N Australian Avenue · West Palm Beach, FL · 33407 · 5616557780
107 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.57 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.77 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.24 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 30% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (15 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected March 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 9, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 11, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 9, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 6, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 6, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected May 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 6, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 6, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 6, 2023
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected May 6, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 6, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 6, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 105268 · certified since July 1, 1979. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.