Tag 0561 · Severity D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-02For-profit
Darcy Hall of Life Care
2170 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 683-3333 · Life Care Centers of America
At a glance
CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company | Certified beds | 220 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated occupancy | 82.5% | Latest inspection | 2025-01-30 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 156.5 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.93 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 0.87 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 27.2%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 13 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 156.5 points | 41.5 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 3.93 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 0.87 hours/day | 0.82 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 27.2% | 27.9% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 13 deficiencies | 8.5 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2025-01-30
13 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0656 · Severity D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-02Tag 0676 · Severity D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-02Tag 0684 · Severity D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-02Tag 0755 · Severity D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-02Tag 0761 · Severity 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-02Tag 0805 · Severity D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-02Tag 0806 · Severity D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-02Tag 0812 · Severity D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-022023-10-05
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: E
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0803 · Severity 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30Tag 0812 · Severity E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30Tag 0561 · Severity D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30Tag 0761 · Severity 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30Tag 0810 · Severity D
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-30Tag 0914 · Severity D
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-302022-06-09
8 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0609 · Severity D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-07-09Tag 0656 · Severity D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-07-09Tag 0657 · Severity D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-07-09Tag 0679 · Severity D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-07-09Tag 0842 · Severity D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-07-09Tag 0582 · Severity B
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-07-09Staffing composition
2.44 hours/dayNurse aide
0.62 hours/dayLPN
0.87 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 3.93 hours/day
- County median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 3.53 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 27.2%
- RN turnover
- 45.3%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
1.7 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.2 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
1.3 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.9 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
2.1%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: 1.8%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
4.5%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.9%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
0.6%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.3%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
11.0%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 11.0%2025Q2-2026Q1
These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.
Questions to ask
Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
What corrective actions and resident protections were put in place after the issue associated with the CMS abuse flag?
Suggested because of: abuse iconHow does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?
Suggested because of: pressure ulcersHow are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?
Suggested because of: antipsychotic useWhat operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?
Suggested because of: penaltiesHow will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning
Facility Details
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Certified beds
- 220
- Average daily residents
- 181.5
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 1985-11-01
- CCN
- 105516
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 2.43903 |
| Lpn hours | 0.61719 |
| Rn hours | 0.86912 |
| Reported total hours | 3.92534 |
| Weekend total hours | 3.5289 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.61669 |
| Adjusted total hours | 4.73281 |
| Total turnover percent | 27.2 |
| Rn turnover percent | 45.3 |
| Administrators left | 0 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$30,924.00Total fines
1Number of fines
0Payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Fine | $30,924.00 |
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
13Health citations
2Fire safety citations
Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.
Serious Deficiencies
FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.
2
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| KAPELOS, JOANN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| STEPHENS, KENDRA | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| DARCY HALL MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| KAPELOS, JOANN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LAY, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| RODRIGUEZ, YANITZA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| STEPHENS, KENDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| DARCY HALL MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| RODRIGUEZ, YANITZA | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| STEPHENS, KENDRA | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
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