During the first quarter of 2026, The Joseph L Morse Health Center, Inc. ranked as Palm Beach County’s largest nursing home, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
Reports indicate the center offered 230 beds—116 more than the county average for the period—assisting an average of 152.9 residents each day throughout the quarter.
The CMS gave The Joseph L Morse Health Center, Inc. an overall rating of 5 out of 5, outperforming Florida’s nursing home state average of 3.3.
The quarter also saw Darcy Hall of Life Care become the county’s second-largest, with 220 available beds, while Legacy at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce|Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center|Isles of Boynton Nursing and Rehab Center placed third with 180 beds.
Also for the first quarter of 2026, The Joseph L Morse Health Center, Inc. reported no fines or penalties.
Overall, Palm Beach County, Florida, was home to 14 non-profit nursing facilities.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the population of older adults nationwide is expanding, as younger demographics contract. Between 2020 and 2024, the group aged 65 and older grew by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. The older adult population has seen substantial growth over the last century, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A study from 2021 notes that almost half of individuals in this age group—approximately 28 million Americans—are likely to require some long-term services and supports, with over a third eventually expected to need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” Jesse Slome said, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “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 in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
