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The Waterford

Nursing Home Facility

601 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Care Independent Living In-Home Care Continuing Care (CCRC) Senior Living
The Waterford

Located in beautiful Juno Beach in south Florida, The Waterford offers a lush, resort-like retirement community with the ultimate in active, healthy living.

Operated by Lifespace Communities, Inc., which runs 12 communities in our directory.

The Waterford is licensed for 60 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Palm Beach County average about 65 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 75% of its licensed beds. That is below the Palm Beach County average of roughly 88%.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Palm Beach County average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 23%.

The community is located in Palm Beach County, FL.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at The Waterford. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected February 2025. Corrected by February 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

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

    Inspected February 2025. Corrected by February 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

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

    Inspected February 2025. Corrected by February 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected February 2025. Corrected by February 28, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

The Waterford offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 60
  • Occupancy 75%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
  • Annual staff turnover 23%
  • Last health inspection February 2025

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