Abbey Delray South
1717 Homewood Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33445 · Palm Beach County · (561) 454-5200
90 certified beds, about 72 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1982
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105411 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 20, 2025, inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 29 health citations since June 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,963 in the last three years; the largest was $4,963, and the latest is dated December 15, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.16 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.36 of those hours.
14.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Lifespace Communities, an affiliated group of 15 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 29 health citations on file.
February 20, 2025Standard inspection · 13 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteReview of the facility's policy titled, Foods Brought by Family/Visitors with a revised date of March 2022 included in part the following: Food brought by family/visitors that is left with the resident to consume later is labeled and stored in a manner that is clearly distinguishable from the facility-prepared food .Perishable foods are stored in re-sealable containers with tightly fitting lids in a refrigerator. Containers are labeled with the resident's name, the item and the use by date. Record review for Resident #648 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: Cognitive Communication Deficit and Parkinsonism. The Minimum Data Set for Resident #648 dated 02/04/25 documented in Section C a Brief Interview of Mental Status score of 14 indicating a cognitive response. [...]
- E Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain an effective system to obtain and use of feedback and input from (Minimum Data Set (MDS) Department and ensure an effective QAPI/PIP (Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/Performance Improvement Plan) to ensure MDS assessments were completed timely with the potential to affect 70 out of 70 residents.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to follow the care plan's interventions to prevent falls for 2 of 2 resident reviewed for accidents (Resident #69 and Resident #64).
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide assistance during dining for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident #12).
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to acquire a Physician order for a urinary catheter and failed to initiate a urinary catheter Care Plan for 1 of 2 sampled residents, Resident # 502; and failed to keep the urinary catheter anchored for 1 of the 2 residents, Resident #69.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to meet the nutritional needs and provided the correct nutritional supplement for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident #47).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to have an order for oxygen for 1 of 1 sampled residents, Resident #501.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that psychotropic medication PRN (as needed) orders were limited to 14 days for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for Unnecessary Medication (Resident #17).
- D 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.
Inspectors wrote2.) A record review revealed Resident #501 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including Displaced Intertrochanteric Fracture of Right Femur, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Anxiety Disorder. A record review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #501 dated 02/18/25 revealed it is in progress. Section C for Brief Interview for Mental Status score was blank. Section I revealed, yes responses to anxiety and depression. A record review of Physician Orders dated 02/16/25 revealed Escitalopram Oxalate (Anti-depressant) 10 MG (milligram), to give by mouth one time a day for depression. An additional review of Physician Orders for Resident #501 revealed to monitor for signs and symptoms of depression and to include the following numerical codes : [...]
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were secured at the bedside for 1 of 22 sampled residents (Resident #645).
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide water consistent with resident needs for 1 of 3 residents on thickened liquids (Resident #645).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain an effective Infection Prevention and Control Program, for 3 sampled residents, as evidenced by staff failed to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while providing direct care for residents on Enhanced Barrier Precaution (EBP) for Resident #545 and Resident #38; and failed to have an order and care plan for EBP for Resident #501.
- B 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews the facility failed to ensure a homelike environment with overbed lights having pull cords attached for 2 out of 70 occupied beds.
July 11, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policy and procedure, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that it followed through in processing a physician's order, in a timely manner for 1 of 5 sampled residents reviewed, Resident #1.
October 12, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and records review, the facility failed to treat in a dignified manner 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #110).
- D Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and records review, it was determined that Residents' rights were not discussed and 3 of 3 sampled Residents (Residents # 4, 14, & 19) were not reminded of their rights during Resident Council meetings.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on records review and interviews, the facility failed to file a federal report for an allegation of injury of unknown origin immediately to the State Agency for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #108).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to accurately document a resident's discharge status for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for discharges (Resident #56).
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide appropriate activities for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for activities (Resident #209).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for care of nasal steri-stips for 1 of 1 sampled residents observed, Resident #157.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to monitor and intervene for a resident identified with significant weight loss for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident #35); and failed to identify significant weight loss for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident #53).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to 1) Follow the physician's order for Oxygen Therapy Administration for 1 of 6 sampled residents observed for Oxygen, Resident #158; and 2) Failed to obtain a physician's order for administration of Oxygen for 1 of 6 sampled residents observed for Oxygen, Resident #109.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policy and procedure, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that it 1) secured prescription insulin medication following a Glucometer Observation for 1 of 1 sampled residents observed during a Medication Administration Observation, Resident #213. And, 2) failed to secure an order for self-medication of a prescription inhaler medication for 1 of 1 residents observed with an inhaler, Resident#158.
- D Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to involve a resident in discharge planning for 1 of 3 residents sampled for discharge (Resident #53).
June 9, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to address missing personal clothing in a timely manner, for 2 of 2 sampled residents (Residents #514 and #515).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents will remain free from falls for 3 of 3 sampled residents reviewed for falls (Residents #19, 52, 18).
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide the correct fluid amount as per the Physician's order for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for Fluid Restriction (Resident #414).
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain food safety requirements with storage, preparation, and distribution in accordance with professional standards for food service safety which included: failure to maintain sanitary conditions during lunch observation, and failure to date and label all food items in the central kitchen.
- D Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide the required specialized Rehabilitative Services for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for Rehabilitation Services (Resident #414).
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 20, 2025, 2 on October 12, 2023, 5 on June 9, 2022.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D 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.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2023 | Fine | $4,963 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.16 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.36 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.77 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.41 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 14.5% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 9.5% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.74 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.31 on weekdays and 3.77 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.22 in April to June 2025 to 4.16 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.16 | 1.36 | 4.31 | 3.77 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 72 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.31 | 1.52 | 4.46 | 3.94 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.24 | 1.56 | 4.42 | 3.77 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.22 | 1.49 | 4.38 | 3.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 70 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.7 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC. CMS links this home to Lifespace Communities, a group of 15 nursing homes averaging 4.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespace Communities Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/09/2009 |
| Lifespace, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/09/2012 |
| Spaulding, Taylor | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/13/2020 | |
| Blackford, Gary | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Darkey-Hrinya, Joyce | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2018 | |
| Dutra, Ana | Corporate director | Individual | 07/18/2016 | |
| Fields, Venita | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2018 | |
| Jensen, Claus | Corporate director | Individual | 04/26/2023 | |
| McDonough, Amy | Corporate director | Individual | 04/26/2023 | |
| Salamino, Jenifer | Corporate director | Individual | 04/26/2023 | |
| Sokeye, Jonathan | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Spangler, Patrick | Corporate director | Individual | 07/18/2016 | |
| Stretch, Clyde | Corporate director | Individual | 04/26/2023 | |
| Williams, David | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Yanofsky, Neal | Corporate director | Individual | 07/18/2016 | |
| Gorman, Joseph | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/26/2022 | |
| Harshfield, Nicholas | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| Jantzen, Jesse | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2020 | |
| Kresse, Nikki | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/19/2021 | |
| Pope, Erin | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/25/2022 | |
| Lifespace Communities Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/08/2009 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "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."
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- West Delray Nursing & Rehab Center Delray Beach, 2.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Boca Raton, 3.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Isles of Boynton Nursing and Rehab Center Boynton Beach, 4.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Boulevard Rehabilitation Center Boynton Beach, 4.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 21 citations
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Abbey Delray South's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Abbey Delray South 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Abbey Delray South get at its last inspection?
- 13 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 20, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Abbey Delray South been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,963 in the last three years.
- Does Abbey Delray South accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Abbey Delray South?
- CMS lists 21 owners and managers, and links the home to Lifespace Communities. Legal business name: LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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