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Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center
7225 Boca Del Mar Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Boca Raton, Florida, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 115 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 13, 14 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 32.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $32K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 40.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Palm Beach Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 39 | 26 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 32.5 | 22.5 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.0% | 28.0% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $31,736 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (54 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 Feb 2025, 19 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×32 E ×5 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2023 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | Fine | $31,736 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.0%, RNs 66.7%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.2% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.0% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.3% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Heartland Boca Opco Llc. Chain: Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Boca Intermediate Opco Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 04/01/2023 |
| Flnho Capital Group LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 40% | 04/01/2023 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Palm Beach County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center | Boynton Beach | 168 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 10.1 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Chatsworth At Pga National | Palm Beach Gardens | 62 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6.5 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Riviera Beach | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | — | 21 May 2026 |
| Finnish-American Village | Lake Worth | 45 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24.4 | $9K | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Gardens Court | Palm Beach Gardens | 120 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.3 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Health Center At Sinai Residences | Boca Raton | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11.7 | — | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The | West Palm Beach | 230 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 | — | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Stratford Court of Boca Raton | Boca Raton | 60 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 33.3 | — | 26 Sep 2024 |
All 54 facilities in Palm Beach County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $32K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the Excelsior Care Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Heartland Boca Intermediate Opco Holdco LLC and Flnho Capital Group LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Feb 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.