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Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
5101 West Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL 33418 · Palm Beach County · (561) 842-6111
120 certified beds, about 98 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105838 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.56 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.97 of those hours.
6.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
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 5 health citations on file.
May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services to prevent the development of new pressure ulcers, as evidenced by, failure to implement the physician's order for soft boots and to properly document the resident's refusal of them for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident #6).
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, policy review and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services to maintain range of motion for 2 of 4 sampled residents, as evidenced by failure to follow a physician's order for use of self-feeding adaptive equipment for Resident #84, and failure to provide bilateral boots for contracture prevention for Resident #76.
- D Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to properly complete quarterly assessments for bed rails/assist bars for 3 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for accidents (Resident #20, Resident #57 and Resident #81).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff maintained sterile technique during tracheostomy care and suctioning as evidenced by improper handling of sterile supplies, failure to prevent contamination of the sterile field, failure to change gloves after contact with potentially contaminated surfaces and equipment. This deficient practice had the potential for increased risk for infection for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #52); and failed to change gloves during wound care for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #28).
December 12, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide adaptive equipment for a resident when consuming liquids for 1 out of 2 sampled residents reviewed for adaptive equipment, affecting Resident #6.
September 28, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 21, 2026, 4 on December 12, 2024, 4 on September 28, 2023.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 5.56 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.97 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.06 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.54 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.05 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 6.4% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 6.9% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.96 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 5.76 on weekdays and 5.06 on weekends, 12% 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 4.82 in April to June 2025 to 5.56 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 | 5.56 | 1.97 | 5.76 | 5.06 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 98 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.26 | 1.79 | 5.42 | 4.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 98 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.26 | 1.79 | 5.43 | 4.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 99 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.82 | 1.28 | 4.85 | 4.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 97 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.9 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lau, Shelly | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/25/2017 | |
| Abbott, Candice | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2021 | |
| Davis, Darcy | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/06/2016 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 12, 2024: "Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, the West Palm Beach, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- North Lake Care Center and Rehab Lake Park, 2.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Chatsworth at Pga National Palm Beach Gardens, 2.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc the West Palm Beach, 2.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
- Westgate Health and Rehabilitation Center West Palm Beach, 3.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Colonial Skilled Nursing Facility LLC West Palm Beach, 3.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Lakeside Health Center West Palm Beach, 4.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Gardens Court Palm Beach Gardens, 4.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
Assisted living in Riviera Beach
Licensed assisted living homes in the same town or within 5 miles, each with its Florida inspection record.
- Palm's Edge Assisted Living and Memory Care Palm Beach Gardens, 0.7 mi · licensed for 65 · 17 deficiencies in 5 years
- Moore Care Assisted Living Facility, LLC Riviera Beach, 2 mi · licensed for 10 · 0 deficiencies in 5 years
- Tradition of the Palm Beaches West Palm Bch, 2.5 mi · licensed for 144 · 1 deficiencies in 5 years
- Discovery Village at Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, 2.5 mi · licensed for 138 · 5 deficiencies in 5 years
- Morselife Memory Care Residence West Palm Bch, 2.6 mi · licensed for 218 · 1 deficiencies in 5 years
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 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 Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 3 owners and managers. Legal business name: HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
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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