Your report for Lakeside Health Center
Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- FloridaAbove only 34% of peers689 rated homes · average 3.2★
- Palm Beach CountyAbove only 30% of peers54 rated homes · average 3.2★
- United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs FL avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.8 vs FL avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★−0.1 vs FL avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 43% of peersFL avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above 56% of peersFL avg3.2★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 23% of peersFL avg4.1★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.47hrsAbove only 25% of peersFL avg3.86Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.77hrsAbove 66% of peersFL avg0.73Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better33%Above 71% of peersFL avg42%RN turnover39%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 45% of peersFL avg$31,830Fines · denials0 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthDec 2021 – Feb 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Feb 27, 2025Cycle 1worst D · no actual harm
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Sep 9, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Oct 9, 2024
Jun 20, 2024Cycle 1worst D · no actual harm
- F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 20, 2024
- F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 20, 2024
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 20, 2024
- F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 20, 2024
- F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 20, 2024
- F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 20, 2024
May 12, 2023Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected May 30, 2023
Apr 6, 2023Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected May 6, 2023
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 6, 2023
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 6, 2023
- F803Ensure 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.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected May 6, 2023
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected May 6, 2023
Dec 17, 2021Cycle 3worst E · no actual harm
- F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jan 17, 2022
- F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2022
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2022
- F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2022
- F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2022
- F803Ensure 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.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jan 17, 2022
- F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2022
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.47hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.77hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.57hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.13hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.14hrs
- Florida average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better33%Above 71% of peersFL avg 42%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only39%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year2Leadership changed
- Occupancy107 certified beds · ~102 residents a day95%Above 80% of peersFL avg 88%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $31,830FL avg in fines
Actions on record
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America194 facilities in the chain3.4★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Fund I Investments Limited Partnership
- Forrest Preston
- Crhc LLC
- Developers Investment Company INC
- Fund I Investments Limited Partnership
- Hcf INC
- Life Care Centers of America, INC.
- Cindy Cross
- Joan Thurmond
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 105268 · 2501 N AUSTRALIAN AVENUE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33407.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Florida and Palm Beach County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
