Lakeside Health Center
2501 N Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 · (561) 655-7780
For profit - Corporation · 107 certified beds
Lakeside Health Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 2 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 18, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.December 18, 2025 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 18, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 27, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 9, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.56 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.60 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 30% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 107 |
| Average residents per day | 99.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc West Palm Beach · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Rehabilitation Center of The Palm Beaches West Palm Beach · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Residence for Geriatric Care West Palm Beach · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- North Lake Care Center and Rehab West Palm Beach · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Colonial Skilled Nursing Facility LLC West Palm Beach · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lakeside Health Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.