Harbours Edge
401 E Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33483 · Palm Beach County · (561) 272-7979
54 certified beds, about 51 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1988
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105598 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 24, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 16 health citations since April 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 4.17 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.35 of those hours.
25.9% 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.
104/23
607/24
807/25
107/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 16 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 8, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide documentation of a discharge order and failed to ensure accurate discharge information was documented in the Discharge Planning Review Assessment, for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #1) reviewed for discharge.
July 24, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
- E 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 reviews, the facility failed to serve and prepare foods in a sanitary manner in accordance with standards for food safety professionals.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record and policy review, the nursing facility staff neglected to inform the medical staff that a resident on blood thinner hit her head during a fall and the lack of a timely nursing assessment. after a fall for 1 of 3 sampled residents reviewed for falls (Resident #58), who suffered from subdural hematoma, a fracture of the right pelvis, and fracture of the right hip.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record and policy review; the facility failed to assess a resident timely after a fall for 1 of 3 sampled residents reviewed for falls (Resident #58), who suffered from a subdural hematoma, a fracture of the right pelvis, and fracture of the right hip.
- 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 ensure indwelling urinary catheter care was performed for 2 out of 2 sampled residents reviewed for catheter (Resident #20 and #42).
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to prepare food in a manner to preserve the nutritive value of pureed foods with the potential to affect 7 of 7 residents with orders for pureed diets, including Resident #7, 28, 21, 11 and 20.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide food that meets residents' preferences for 3 of 3 sampled residents observed during dining observations (Resident #60, Resident #18, Resident #43).
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide the correct therapeutic diet as prescribed by the Physician for 1 of 16 sampled residents reviewed (Resident #69).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) were implemented and failed to initiate an EBP care plan for 1 of 12 residents requiring EBP (Resident #7) and failed to ensure Contact Precautions were implemented for 1 of 2 residents on Contact Precautions (Resident #18).
July 11, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to respond to call lights in a timely manner for 3 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #6, Resident #29, and Resident #204). In addition, the facility failed to ensure the call light was functional and within reach for 1of 1 sampled resident (Resident #254).
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide nutritional interventions in a timely manner for 1 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident #254).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to change nebulizer tubing weekly for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for Respiratory Therapy (Residents #45 and #153).
- 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's staff failed to practice hand hygiene during 5 of 5 dining observations.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure accuracy of medical records related to documentation of Midline dressing change for 1 of 4 sampled residents with a midline/central line (Resident #45).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement, ensure, and sustain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment while providing care and sanitation for 3 of 3 sampled residents on Transmission Based-Precautions: Resident #26 on Contact Precautions, Resident #253 for Droplet Precautions, and Resident #261 for Enhanced Barrier Precautions.
April 13, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 interview, record review, and observation the facility failed to perform urinary catheter care to professional standards for 1 of 1 sampled residents (Resident #201).
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 5 on July 24, 2025, 7 on July 11, 2024, 1 on April 13, 2023.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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.
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
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) | 4.17 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.35 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.68 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.25 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.57 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 25.9% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.52 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 4.36 on weekdays and 3.68 on weekends, 16% 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 4.16 in April to June 2025 to 4.17 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 | 4.17 | 1.35 | 4.36 | 3.68 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 51 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.08 | 1.25 | 4.22 | 3.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.24 | 1.37 | 4.43 | 3.78 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.16 | 1.45 | 4.32 | 3.75 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 51 |
| 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 | 0.0 | 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 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 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 with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.3 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.7 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.5 | 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% | 01/01/1994 |
| Lifespace, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/09/2012 |
| Anno, Terri | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/06/2023 | |
| 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 | 04/02/2020 | |
| Kresse, Nikki | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/19/2021 | |
| Pope, Erin | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/25/2022 | |
| Lifespace Communities Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/1994 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 8, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Abbey Delray South Delray Beach, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Boca Raton, 3.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- The Terrace of Delray Beach Nursing and Rehabilita Delray Beach, 3.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Isles of Boynton Nursing and Rehab Center Boynton Beach, 4.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Boulevard Rehabilitation Center Boynton Beach, 4.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- West Delray Nursing & Rehab Center Delray Beach, 4.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Avante at Boca Raton, Inc. Boca Raton, 5.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 48 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 Harbours Edge's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Harbours Edge 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Harbours Edge get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 24, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Harbours Edge been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Harbours Edge 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 Harbours Edge?
- 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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