Finnish-American Village
1800 South Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33461 · Palm Beach County · (561) 588-4333
45 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105827 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 6, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since July 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,471 in the last three years; the largest was $9,471, and the latest is dated November 2, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.34 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.18 of those hours.
12.2% 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 11 health citations on file.
March 6, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, sanitary conditions, and the prevention of foodborne illnesses. This had the potential to affect 41of 41 residents (the resident census), who all eat orally.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide dining in a dignified manner for 2 of 13 sampled residents (Resident #6 and #12).
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and a policy review, the facility failed to prepare food in a form to meet the individual needs of 4 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #4, Resident #11, Resident #12, Resident #143) observed for pureed textured diets. In addition, the facility failed to prepare fluids in a form to meet the needs of 1of 4 sampled residents (Resident #4) requiring nectar consistency fluids.
November 2, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 observation, interviews, record review and policy review, the facility failed to provide straps for anchoring catheter tubing for 3 of 3 sampled residents observed for catheter use (Resident #5, #16 and #21).
- 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 wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain an order for the continued use of PRN (as needed) Lorazepam, a psychotropic medication for treating symptoms of anxiety, beyond 14 days use, and failed to include the Lorazepam during medication regiment review, for 1 of 5 sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications, Resident #39.
- D Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain dryer drums in a sanitary manner for 2 of 4 dryers observed in the laundry room.
July 14, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E 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 observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior for 3 (West Wing, South Wing, and East Wing) 3 residential wings.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety that include, maintenance of refrigeration units, and maintenance of air-conditioning vents.
- E Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that the call light systems were working properly throughout the facility for 13 out of 43 residents (Resident #16, 243, 2, 24, 31, 37, 5, 41, 40, 35, 38, 42, 27).
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide eating assistance in a dignified manner for 1 of 6 sampled residents observed during dining task (Residents #23).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to properly identify and treat a skin condition for 1 of 2 samples residents (Resident #33), reviewed for wounds.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 2 on March 6, 2025, 2 on November 2, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Meet other general requirements.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2023 | Fine | $9,471 |
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) | 4.34 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.18 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.21 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.70 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.45 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 12.2% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 18.2% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.41 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 4.39 on weekdays and 4.21 on weekends, 4% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.57 in April to June 2025 to 4.34 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 | 4.34 | 1.18 | 4.39 | 4.21 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 43 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.41 | 1.28 | 4.55 | 4.08 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.43 | 1.22 | 4.52 | 4.20 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.57 | 1.31 | 4.67 | 4.32 | 0.1% | 0 of 91 | 41 |
| 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 | 15.6 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.1 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.8 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.2 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 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 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FINNISH AMERICAN REST HOME, INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish American Rest Home, Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 03/01/1975 | |
| Finnish American Rest Home, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/01/1975 | |
| Benson, Daniel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/19/2017 | |
| Finnish American Rest Home, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/17/2025 | |
| Benson, Daniel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/19/2017 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 2, 2023: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 2, 2023: "Keep all essential equipment working safely."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab Lake Worth, 1.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach Lantana, 1.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center Lake Worth, 1.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Pine Trail Nursing and Rehab Center Lake Worth, 3.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Palm Beach Nursing Center Lake Worth, 3.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Avante at Lake Worth, Inc. Lake Worth, 3.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 59 citations
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 Finnish-American Village's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Finnish-American Village 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Finnish-American Village get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 6, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Finnish-American Village been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,471 in the last three years.
- Does Finnish-American Village 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 Finnish-American Village?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers. Legal business name: FINNISH AMERICAN REST HOME, 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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