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601 Universe Blvd Juno Beach, FL 33408 · Palm Beach County

(561) 627-3800

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 60 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 105404 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is The Waterford a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Waterford as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.71 hours per resident per day at The Waterford, about the same as the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.96 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.26 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 30.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). That is lower than most homes in Florida, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.71 hours
About the Florida median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.96 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.26 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 30.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 53.8% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 52 About 87% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceApril 1982
Part of a chainLifespace Communities
Legal business nameLIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC

Paying for care at The Waterford: Medicare and Medicaid

The Waterford is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 4, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 14 citations at The Waterford across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments" (tag F0552, level D, June 4, 2026).

June 4, 2026 · 3 citations

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 19, 2026)

February 6, 2025 · 4 citations

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0685 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

October 26, 2023 · 7 citations

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2023)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2023)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2023)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2023)

DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2023)

DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0770 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Waterford

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near The Waterford

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.6 mi
    Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palm Beach Gardens
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.0 mi
    Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 6m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.0 mi
    W Palm Beach VA Medical Center West Palm Beach
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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