Cycle 1
Health 2024-06-20 · Fire 2024-06-20
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
West Palm Beach, FL
Lakeside Health Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2501 N Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL
(561) 655-7780
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
107
Certified beds
Average residents
102
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1979-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.77
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.57
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.13
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.47
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.34
RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.14
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.48
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.90
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.09
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.16
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
39%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
33%
Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
4,836
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
38.39
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9915
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
4.31
Baseline 22.11% · Performance 19.67% · Measure score 4.31 · Achievement 3.81 · Improvement 4.31
Healthcare-associated infections
4.16
Baseline 10.49% · Performance 7.93% · Measure score 4.16 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 4.16
Total nurse turnover
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.04
Baseline 4.33 hours · Performance 3.94 hours · Measure score 3.04 · Achievement 3.04 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.6% |
10.72%
1.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 63 · Observed rate 4.76% · Lower 95% interval 6.13% |
| Discharge to community | 42.42% |
50.57%
8.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 28.57% · Lower 95% interval 30.07% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.93 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 36 · Denominator 36 |
| Falls with major injury | 2.78% |
0.77%
2 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 36 |
| Discharge self-care score | 58.33% |
53.69%
4.6 pts better
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 24 |
| Discharge mobility score | 54.17% |
50.94%
3.2 pts better
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 24 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 5.56% |
2.29%
3.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 36 · Adjusted rate 5.37% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.93% |
7.12%
0.8 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 27 · Observed rate 11.11% · Lower 95% interval 4.1% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 134 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 9.36% |
42%
32.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 16 · Denominator 171 |
| Discharge function score | 66.67% |
56.45%
10.2 pts better
|
Numerator 16 · Denominator 24 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.7 |
2.1
0.6 pts worse
|
1.9
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 3.1 · Expected 2.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.2
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
97.8%
1.7 pts better
|
93.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.9% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 99.0% · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
99.2%
0.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.0% |
2.6%
1.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 27.3% |
3.7%
23.6 pts worse
|
11.4%
15.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.6% · Q2 29.9% · Q3 26.1% · Q4 22.7% · 4Q avg 27.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.9% |
5.9%
1 pts better
|
5.4%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 4.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 13.9% |
15.7%
1.8 pts better
|
19.6%
5.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.3% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 15.5% · Q4 11.5% · 4Q avg 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.7% |
9.8%
13.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.6% · Q2 28.6% · Q3 23.7% · Q4 24.2% · 4Q avg 23.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 4.8% |
11.7%
6.9 pts better
|
16.3%
11.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.0% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 5.7% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.0% |
9.8%
3.8 pts better
|
14.9%
8.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 6.6% · Q4 7.6% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.3% |
0.8%
0.5 pts better
|
1.7%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 4.8% |
12.5%
7.7 pts better
|
19.8%
15 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 4.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.2% |
5.1%
3.9 pts better
|
5.1%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.6% |
94.3%
1.3 pts better
|
81.7%
13.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.3% · Q2 93.2% · Q3 97.4% · Q4 97.6% · 4Q avg 95.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.7% |
9.3%
3.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.7% · Observed 13.3% · Expected 11.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.7% |
94.7%
1 pts better
|
79.7%
16 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 32.8% |
26.2%
6.6 pts worse
|
23.9%
8.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 32.8% · Observed 30.0% · Expected 21.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-04-06 · Fire 2023-04-06
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2021-12-17 · Fire 2021-12-17
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-05-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-01-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2022-01-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-01-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-01-14
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-27
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-09
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-10-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-07-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-07-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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 2024-07-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-20
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-12
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-05-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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 2023-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
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 2023-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-05-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor 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.
Corrected 2022-01-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
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 2022-01-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2022-01-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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 2022-01-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2022-01-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2022-01-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-17
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-01-17
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Fund I Investments Limited Partnership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Crhc LLC
General Partnership Interest · Organization
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Developers Investment Company Inc
Limited Partnership Interest · Organization
Fund I Investments Limited Partnership
Limited Partnership Interest · Organization
Hcf Inc
Limited Partnership Interest · Organization
Langlais, Heather
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
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