Darcy Hall of Life Care was recognized as the second largest nursing facility in Palm Beach County during the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
The facility was licensed for 220 beds, which is 106 above the Palm Beach County average for that quarter. On average, the center housed 180.7 residents through that period.
The CMS assigned Darcy Hall of Life Care an overall rating of 2 on a 5-point scale, lower than Florida’s statewide nursing home average, which stood at 3.3.
Throughout Q1, The Joseph L Morse Health Center, Inc. held the top spot for capacity in the county, with 230 beds. Legacy at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce|Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center|Isles of Boynton Nursing and Rehab Center ranked third, each with 180 beds available.
By the close of the first quarter of 2026, Darcy Hall of Life Care had accrued fines totaling $30,924 and was handed one penalty.
A total of 39 for-profit nursing homes were operating in Palm Beach County, Florida.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the population of older adults is rising as numbers among younger age groups drop. From 2020 to 2024, Americans 65 and older increased by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has surged in the past 100 years, growing from 4.9 million in 1920 to above 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study concludes that nearly half the demographic, or roughly 28 million people, are projected to need long-term services and supports. More than a third could ultimately require care in a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Joseph L Morse Health Center, Inc. | 5 |
| 2 | Darcy Hall of Life Care | 2 |
| 3 | Legacy at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce | 4 |
| 3 | Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 3 | Isles of Boynton Nursing and Rehab Center | 3 |
| 6 | Palm Garden of West Palm Beach | 2 |
| 7 | Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 8 | Boulevard Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 9 | Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce | 3 |
| 10 | Avante at Boca Raton, Inc. | 1 |
| 11 | Avante at Lake Worth, Inc. | 1 |
| 12 | Lourdes-Noreen Mckeen Residence for Geriatric Care | 4 |
| 13 | Luxe at Jupiter Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 14 | Lake Worth Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 14 | The Luxe at Wellington Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 14 | Menorah House | 3 |
| 14 | Heartland Nursing & Rehab Center | 4 |
| 14 | Prosper Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 14 | Aviata at Coral Bay | 3 |
| 14 | Palm Beach Nursing Center | 3 |
| 14 | The Terrace of Delray Beach Nursing and Rehabilita | 4 |
| 14 | Edward J Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 5 |
| 14 | Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach | 4 |
| 14 | Beach Breeze Rehab and Care Center | 2 |
| 14 | Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 14 | Royal Palm Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 14 | Westgate Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 14 | Gardens Court | 5 |
| 14 | Jupiter Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 14 | Aviata at West Palm Beach | 3 |
| 14 | West Delray Nursing & Rehab Center | 1 |
| 14 | Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 14 | Glades Health Care Center | 3 |
| 14 | Aviata at Greenacres | 2 |
| 35 | Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center | 3 |
| 36 | Lakeside Health Center | 4 |
| 37 | Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 38 | Ventura Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 39 | Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab | 4 |
| 40 | Abbey Delray South | 4 |
| 41 | Willowbrooke Court at St. Andrews Estates | 4 |
| 42 | Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches, the | 4 |
| 42 | North Lake Care Center and Rehab | 4 |
| 44 | Chatsworth at PGA National | 5 |
| 45 | Health Center at Sinai Residences | 5 |
| 45 | The Waterford | 4 |
| 45 | Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center – Edgewater | 5 |
| 45 | Stratford Court of Boca Raton | 5 |
| 45 | VI at Lakeside Village | 5 |
| 50 | Harbours Edge | 4 |
| 51 | Pine Trail Nursing and Rehab Center | 2 |
| 52 | Finnish-American Village | 5 |
| 53 | The Nursing Center at LA Posada | 2 |
| 54 | Colonial Skilled Nursing Facility, LLC | 4 |
Information for this article is sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Find the source data here.
