Palm Beach Nursing Center
Lake Worth, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105466) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $22,894
Phone: (561) 969-1400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Palm Beach Nursing Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Palm Beach Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.4%.
Palm Beach Nursing Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $22,894.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently part of CMS's Special Focus program.
About this facility
Palm Beach Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida, certified for 120 beds with an average of 110.2 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since July 27, 1984, and is owned by a corporation operating as part of the Excelsior Care Group chain, which includes 33 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.5 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Palm Beach Nursing Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 2 stars, its staffing rating is 3 stars, and its quality measure rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $22,894.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; figures reflect the most recent published CMS data vintage available at time of listing. Families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Palm Beach Nursing Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, with staffing rated 3 stars. Nursing turnover is reported at 32.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $22,894.00, with no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds and has an average of 110.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Excelsior Care Group chain, which includes 33 facilities averaging 2.5 stars overall.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 27, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (561) 969-1400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS dataset; contact the facility at (561) 969-1400 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for Palm Beach Nursing Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105466?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.