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Lakeside Health Center

2501 N Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407

Overview

Lakeside Health Center has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Florida average of 3.3. It ranks 5th of 11 nursing homes in West Palm Beach. It scores best on health inspections (4 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 63% of nursing homes in Florida (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Florida average of 7.1. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Florida nursing homes have been fined.

Lakeside Health Center is a for-profit facility with 107 certified beds, caring for about 100 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1979.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In West Palm Beach5th of 11 facilities

Top 46%

Within 100 miles91st of 178 facilities

Top 52%

In Florida305th of 691 facilities

Top 45%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
December 18, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
2
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.58 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.80 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.58 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.20 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.06 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
107
Average residents per day
100
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
July 1, 1979
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes