Boca Raton, FL

Legacy At Boca Raton Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

6363 Verde Trail, Boca Raton, FL

(561) 483-9282

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

180

Certified beds

Average residents

172

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Carerite Centers

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1984-10-18

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

34 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 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

0.72

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.20

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.69

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.49

RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.34

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.47

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.13

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.71

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.40

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.48

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

49%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

34%

Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

10,160

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

21.29

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9826

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 19.53% · Performance 21.92% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 7.28% · Performance 8.06% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

7.16

Performance 34.42% · Measure score 7.16 · Achievement 7.16 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.36

Baseline 3.57 hours · Performance 3.46 hours · Measure score 1.36 · Achievement 1.36 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 12.53%
10.72%
1.8 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 427 · Observed rate 12.88% · Lower 95% interval 9.78%
Discharge to community 54.54%
50.57%
4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 397 · Observed rate 48.87% · Lower 95% interval 48.3%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.21
1.02
0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 395 · Denominator 395
Falls with major injury 1.01%
0.77%
0.2 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 395
Discharge self-care score 61.63%
53.69%
7.9 pts better
Numerator 159 · Denominator 258
Discharge mobility score 52.33%
50.94%
1.4 pts better
Numerator 135 · Denominator 258
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0.51%
2.29%
1.8 pts better
Numerator 2 · Denominator 395 · Adjusted rate 0.32%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 8.06%
7.12%
0.9 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 222 · Observed rate 9.01% · Lower 95% interval 5.76%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 291
Staff flu vaccination coverage 6.84%
42%
35.2 pts worse
Numerator 18 · Denominator 263
Discharge function score 62.4%
56.45%
5.9 pts better
Numerator 161 · Denominator 258
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 127 · Denominator 127
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 161 · Denominator 161
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 8.53%
25.2%
16.7 pts worse
Numerator 18 · Denominator 211

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.2
2.1
1.1 pts worse
1.9
1.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.2 · Observed 3.4 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
1.2
0.2 pts worse
1.8
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
97.8%
2.2 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 3.2%
2.6%
0.6 pts worse
3.3%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 5.5%
3.7%
1.8 pts worse
11.4%
5.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 8.5% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 4.6% · 4Q avg 5.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 12.2%
5.9%
6.3 pts worse
5.4%
6.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 13.6% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 12.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 14.0%
15.7%
1.7 pts better
19.6%
5.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.1% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 10.7% · Q4 12.1% · 4Q avg 14.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 8.8%
9.8%
1 pts better
16.7%
7.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.7% · Q2 9.3% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 8.8% · 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 3.3%
11.7%
8.4 pts better
16.3%
13 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 5.5%
9.8%
4.3 pts better
14.9%
9.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 5.5% · 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 1.1%
0.8%
0.3 pts worse
1.7%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 3.5%
12.5%
9 pts better
19.8%
16.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 4.6% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 3.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.9%
5.1%
2.2 pts better
5.1%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.0%
94.3%
4.7 pts better
81.7%
17.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.2% · Q2 99.5% · Q3 99.4% · Q4 97.9% · 4Q avg 99.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 8.4%
9.3%
0.9 pts better
12.0%
3.6 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.4% · Observed 7.5% · Expected 10.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.8%
1.5%
0.7 pts better
1.6%
0.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.0%
94.7%
3.3 pts better
79.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 21.9%
26.2%
4.3 pts better
23.9%
2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.9% · Observed 21.8% · Expected 23.7% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-07 · Fire 2025-08-07

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-10 · Fire 2024-04-10

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-02-02 · Fire 2023-02-02

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-09-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-09-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-09-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-03-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-03-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-03-03

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

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 2025-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-07

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-09

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 2025-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-02

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 2024-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-02

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

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 2024-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

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 2024-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

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 2024-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

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 2024-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

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 2024-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-10

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 2024-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-20

F567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

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 2023-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2023-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

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 2023-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2023-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

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 2023-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-03-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2023-03-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2023-03-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2023-03-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-02

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 2023-03-03

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Boca Op Holding

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2021-07-26
Md Friedman Family 2017 Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

41% 11 facilities 2021-11-08
Neal Einhorn Family 2017 Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

41% 11 facilities 2021-11-08
Zucker, Yossie

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

5% 24 facilities 2021-10-15
Anno, Terri

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-12-03
Foster, Tricia

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-12-16
Friedman, Mark

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 24 facilities 2021-10-15
Rackman, Alexander

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-04-01

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