Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
375 Nw 51st Street, Boca Raton, FL 33431 · Palm Beach County · (561) 997-8111
180 certified beds, about 172 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105481 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2026, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 30 health citations since January 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 3.58 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.76 of those hours.
24.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Excelsior Care Group, an affiliated group of 33 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.
1001/22
1004/23
1001/26
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 30 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
20D
7E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 23, 2026Standard inspection · 10 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 observation and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was observed during 3 of 3 visits conducted in the Main Kitchen.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to appropriately evaluate a resident with persistent eye infection for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for infections, Resident #119.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the environment was free from accident hazards for 3 of 6 sampled residents reviewed for accidents, Resident #52, Resident #61, Resident #174.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to adjust and ensure correct gastrostomy water flushes were provided to maintain hydration for 2 of 2 sampled residents, Resident #89 and Resident #155, reviewed for hydration.
- 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 observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure care and services for tube feeding for 2 or 2 sampled residents as evidenced by not providing physician ordered nutrition to Resident #89.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide oxygen as ordered and correctly document the use of the oxygen for 2 of 2 sampled residents, Resident #123 and Resident #190.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to complete dialysis communication sheets between the dialysis center and the facility for 2 of 2 sampled residents, Resident #55 and Resident #119, reviewed for dialysis.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure standards of practice for administration of medication was followed for 2 of 5 sampled residents, Resident #1 and Resident #45, as evidenced by failure to ensure accurate narcotic reconciliation.
- 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 meals according to residents' choices, allergies, and preferences for 4 of 27 sampled residents observed during dining, Resident #173, Resident #170, Resident #20, and Resident #120; and failed to follow its own menu's portioning during 1 of 1 tray line observations.
- 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 for the Mechanical soft consistency as per Physicians' orders for 2 of 2 sampled residents reviewed, Resident #128 and Resident #171. This could affect 26 residents on the Mechanical soft diet.
April 19, 2023Standard inspection · 10 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 observation , interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for the food service safety.
- 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, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior in 4 of 4 residential living areas (Williamsburg, [NAME], Cambridge, and [NAME]); and failed to ensure it stored and processed linens in the laundry area in a proper manner.
- E 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 secure storage of medications in an unlocked Wound treatment cart; ointment in an unoccupied resident room; medications at the bedside for Resident #126, Resident #305, Resident #9, Resident #122; loose tablet on a medication cart; one (1) tablet disposed of into a garbage can; two (2) loose tablets in two (2) medication carts; and one (1) expired medication in a medication refrigerator.
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the approved menu for Pureed Diets that included 16 of 16 aampled residents, Residents #10, #16 #18, #29, #31, #37, #63, #69, #72, #99, #121, #132, #137, #202, #212, and #299.
- E Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- E Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to have an effective pest control program, as evidenced by observations of live and dead roaches in multiple areas of the facility.
- 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 treat each resident with dignity equally for 21 of 34 sampled residents reviewed for dignity, as evidenced by: utilizing a gown as a clothing protector (Resident #58), lack of personal care request related to hair (Resident #97), not providing proper clothing (Resident #32), and for placing meal tray trash on residents' beds for resident rooms #100 through #119, which affected 19 randomly observed facility residents during meals (that included sampled Residents #32 #66, #202 and #205). The census at the time of the survey was 165.
- D Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide medically related social services in a timely manner for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for social services (Resident #80).
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to be free of a medication error rate of 5% or more, and the medication error rate was 9.68 %. Three (3) medication errors were identified [NAME] observing a total of 31 opportunities, affecting Resdient #42 and a resident in room [ROOM NUMBER].
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to screen for eligibility to receive pneumococcal immunization and failed to offer pneumococcal immunization for 1 of 5 sampled residents reviewed for immunizations, Resident #300.
January 13, 2022Standard inspection · 10 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, 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 and failure to maintain adequate holding temperatures.
- F Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to have an effective pest control program.
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to follow the approved menu and approved portions for 24 residents on pureed diets, which included 8 sampled residents (Resident #90, Resident #109, Resident #59, Resident #604, Resident #45, Resident #22, Resident #88, Resident #145).
- D 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 maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment in resident rooms.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to revise, follow, and update the care plan for eating assistance for 3 of 12 sampled Residents reviewed for nutrition (Residents #51, #86, and #75).
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wrote6. Review of the record showed that Resident #75 was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the following diagnoses: Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness, and Cognitive Communication Deficit. Review of Section C of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented that Resident #75 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status of 10, which showed that he was moderately cognitively impaired. Review of Section G of the Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] documented that Resident #75 required extensive assistance with one person physical assist for personal hygiene. Review of the Care Plan dated 11/30/21 documented that Resident #75 had an activities of daily living self-care deficit related to physical limitations and weakness. Interventions were to assist with daily hygiene, grooming, dressing, oral care and eating as needed. [...]
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to provide activities for 3 of 3 residents observed (#119, #82, and #43).
- 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 review, the facility failed to follow the Tube Feeding regimen as per the Physician's orders for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for tube feeding (Resident #114).
- 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 reviews the facility failed to secure 2 of 5 medication carts while unattended, facility failed to ensure that bedside medications were secured for 2 Residents (#85 and #59), facility failed to ensure that bedside medications were secured and discarded for Resident #13, the Nursing Center should ensure that drugs and biologicals for expired or discharged residents are stored separately, away from use, until destroyed or returned to the Pharmacy; and the Nursing Center should destroy or return all discontinued, outdated/expired, or deteriorated drugs or biologicals in accordance with Pharmacy return/destruction guidelines.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility staff failed to follow infection control isolation precautions for positive COVID-19 Resident (#22); the facility failed to assure that isolation precautions were being followed for Resident with Clostridium Difficile colitis (C.Diff) (Resident #76); facility failed to ensure that orders were provided for PICC line on Resident #90, and the facility failed to properly contain dirty laundry in the sorting room.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on January 23, 2026, 2 on April 19, 2023, 1 on January 13, 2022.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 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 Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
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) | 3.58 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.42 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.17 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.64 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 24.6% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 53.5% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
CMS expects 3.50 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 3.64 on weekdays and 3.42 on weekends, 6% 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 3.62 in April to June 2025 to 3.58 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 | 3.58 | 0.76 | 3.64 | 3.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 172 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.56 | 0.83 | 3.63 | 3.38 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 171 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.60 | 0.89 | 3.68 | 3.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 171 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.62 | 1.06 | 3.71 | 3.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 162 |
| 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 | 8.2 | 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 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 35.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BOCA OPCO LLC. CMS links this home to Excelsior Care Group, a group of 33 nursing homes averaging 2.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Intermediate Opco Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/01/2023 |
| Flnho Capital Group LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2023 | |
| Palm Beach Health Partners LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2023 | |
| Fischel, Mayer | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Varghese, Mathew | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Landa, Benjamin | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Gordon-Forbes, Cameron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2025 | |
| Ojeda, Manuel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/16/2026 | |
| Gordon-Forbes, Cameron | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2025 | |
| Ojeda, Manuel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/16/2026 |
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 10 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "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 January 23, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- 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 April 19, 2023: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center Boca Raton, 2.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Abbey Delray South Delray Beach, 3.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Harbours Edge Delray Beach, 3.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Center Delray Beach, 3.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Willowbrooke Court at St. Andrews Estates Boca Raton, 3.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- The Terrace of Delray Beach Nursing and Rehabilita Delray Beach, 4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Legacy at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce Boca Raton, 4.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 32 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 Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 23, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Excelsior Care Group. Legal business name: BOCA OPCO 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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