Abbey Delray South
Nursing Home Facility
1717 Homewood Boulevard, Delray Beach, FL 33445
Abbey Delray South offers real neighborhood living in the spirit of the neighborhoods you fondly remember. Winding streets pass charming villas with personal gardens lovingly tended by residents. Friendly neighbors say “hello” on their way to a committee meeting or social gathering.
Operated by Lifespace Communities, Inc., which runs 12 communities in our directory.
Abbey Delray South is licensed for 90 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Delray Beach average about 119 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 79% of its licensed beds. That is below the Delray Beach average of roughly 92%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Delray Beach average about 3.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 15%.
The community is located in Palm Beach County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Abbey Delray South. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $4,963.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Abbey Delray South offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 90
- Occupancy 79%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 15%
- Last health inspection February 2025
Resident & family reviews
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