Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab
1711 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL 33460 · Palm Beach County · (561) 586-0808
91 certified beds, about 92 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105125 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 6, 2025, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since October 2022 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 3.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.65 of those hours.
18.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Fl SNF Trust, an affiliated group of 10 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.
110/22
302/24
1006/25
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
14D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 6, 2025Standard inspection · 10 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to initiate and act on grievances regarding dialysis chairs, affecting 2 of 2 sampled residents, Residents #31 and #344.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to accurately document the status of upper and lower extremity impairment for 1 of 19 sampled residents, Resident #52.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wrote3. Record review revealed Resident #9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a diagnosis of Hypertension. The admission MDS assessment, reference date 03/31/25, recorded a BIMS score of 15, indicating the resident was cognitively intact. Review of the physician orders dated 03/25/25, prescribed Hydralazine oral tablets at a dosage of 50 mg to be taken by mouth twice a day for Hypertension. The order specified holding the medication if the systolic blood pressure was less than 110 or the heart rate was less than 60. The baseline care plan dated 03/26/25 noted that Resident #31 had the potential for complications related to altered cardiac function due to diagnoses of hypertension and atrial fibrillation. The interventions included administering medications as ordered and observing for effectiveness and side effects. [...]
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a safe smoking environment by not providing safety devices and supervision per the residents' care plans and assessments for 6 of 10 sampled residents that smoke, Residents #6, #30, #36, #77, #86 and #399. The facility failed to assess residents for safe smoking at least quarterly and as needed for 4 of 10 sampled residents, Residents #6, #36, #77, and #86.
- 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 reviews, the facility failed to obtain a urology consultation timely for 1 of 3 sampled residents reviewed for urinary care, Resident #52.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to follow physician ordered fluid restrictions for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed who had physician ordered fluid restrictions, Resident #38.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wrote2. Record review revealed Resident #9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Hypertension. The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, conducted on 03/31/25, included a BIMS score of 15, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. On 03/26/25, the physician orders for medication management were documented. The following rating scale was used to assess behavior related to antidepressant medication: - 0 = No behavior - 1 = Combativeness - 2 = Verbally inappropriate - 3 = Sexually inappropriate - 4 = Disrobing - 5 = Crying excessively - 6 = Calling out constantly - 7 = Screaming excessively - 8 = Auditory hallucinations - 9 = Delusional - 10 = Resists care - 11 = Socially inappropriate - 12 = Extreme pacing - 13 = Restlessness - 14 = Other The following medications were prescribed: [...]
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was not 5% or greater. The medication error rate was 18.75% with 6 medication errors identified while observing a total of 32 opportunities, affecting Resident #43 and Resident #86.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that physician visit notes were made part of the residents' records for 1 of 1 sampled resident who voiced concerns regarding physician services, Resident #9.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wrote4. Record review for Resident #72 revealed the resident was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a readmission on [DATE] with diagnoses that included in part the following: Neuromuscular Dysfunction of Bladder Unspecified. Review of the MDS assessment dated [DATE] documented in Section C a BIMS score of 15 indicating an intact cognitive response. Review of the Physician's Orders for Resident #72 revealed in part the following: An order dated 05/22/25 to Monitor urinary catheter for impairment of drainage flow every shift for prophylaxis. An order dated 05/22/25 for Catheter care with soap and water every shift and as needed. Review of the care plans for Resident #72 with an initiated date of 04/12/25 and the most recent revised date of 05/23/25 with a focus on the resident has a urinary device in place revealed: Foley catheter for diagnosis of Neurogenic Bladder. [...]
February 22, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide enteral feeding as ordered by physicians; and failed to monitor weights per protocol for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for tube feeding, Resident #42.
- 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 secure medications at the bedside for 1 of 21 sampled residents, Resident #73.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to provide timely dental services for 1 of 1 sampled resident, reviewed for dental services, Resident #78.
October 20, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure an accurate count and reconciliation of controlled drugs (narcotics) for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #290). The facility also failed to follow their own policy and process for disposition of controlled drugs for 2 of 2 sampled discharged residents (Residents #342 and #65).
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 4 on June 6, 2025, 2 on February 22, 2024, 3 on October 20, 2022.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 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 Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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) | 3.37 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.25 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.62 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 18.5% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 15.4% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.76 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 3.42 on weekdays and 3.25 on weekends, 5% 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 3.46 in April to June 2025 to 3.37 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 | 3.37 | 0.65 | 3.42 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 92 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.47 | 0.68 | 3.54 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 89 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.68 | 3.53 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 89 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.46 | 0.62 | 3.53 | 3.28 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 91 |
| 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.
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 | 0.8 | 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 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 35.2 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: TERRACES NURSING AND REHAB LLC. CMS links this home to Fl SNF Trust, a group of 10 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraces Nursing Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 08/01/2023 |
| Fl Master Opco Holdco II LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/01/2023 | |
| Fl SNF Trust I | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/01/2023 | |
| Fl SNF Trust II | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/01/2023 | |
| Delplato, Kim | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/01/2023 | |
| Ellenbogen, Moss | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2023 |
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 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 6, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 6, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 6, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 6, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.25 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center Lake Worth, 0.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Lake Worth Rehabilitation Center Lake Worth, 0.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Finnish-American Village Lake Worth, 1.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Avante at Lake Worth, Inc. Lake Worth, 2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 59 citations
- VI at Lakeside Village Lantana, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach Lantana, 2.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Palm Beach Nursing Center Lake Worth, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Pine Trail Nursing and Rehab Center Lake Worth, 3.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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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 Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 6, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab 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 Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Fl SNF Trust. Legal business name: TERRACES NURSING AND REHAB LLC.
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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