Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
PALM BEACH NURSING CENTER
LAKE WORTH, FL · 120 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 8, 2026
CMS Certification Number 105466 · first certified July 1984
Ownership
Operated by EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed October 8, 2022 (change of ownership)from LP LAKE WORTH LLC
Position within FL
12 citations — more than 78% of the 694 certified nursing homes in FL. Compared within FL rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens April 2027 — about 7 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2026. Facilities in FL are typically surveyed 15–23 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 729 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
4 of the 12 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in FL, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the FL figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 12 |
| Median facility in FL | 7 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 11, 2023 | 4 |
| June 28, 2024 | 5 |
| January 8, 2026 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 2 | 2024-06-28 |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | 2 | 2026-01-08 |
| K-0919 | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | 1 | 2026-01-08 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2023-05-11 |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | 1 | 2023-05-11 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2023-05-11 |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | 1 | 2024-06-28 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 1 | 2024-06-28 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 3
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 8, 2026 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 5, 2026) |
| K-0222 | 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. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 5, 2026) |
| K-0919 | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 5, 2026) |
June 28, 2024 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2024) |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2024) |
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2024) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2024) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2024) |
May 11, 2023 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 8, 2023) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 8, 2023) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 8, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 8, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.