Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 11, 2025

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide food to residents in a sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect 103 residents who consumed food orally at that time of the survey. The findings included:Observations during the initial tour of the kitchen occurred on 12/08/25 at approximately 9:00 AM. The surveyor was accompanied by the Director of Nutrition who was a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM). The following concerns were observed:1. The interior of the left Manitowoc Ice machine had areas with built-up of white residue. Standing water was observed resting on the flat area where the lid lifted up. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF808Mar 30, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician ordered therapeutic diet of No Concentrated Sweets/Carbohydrate Controlled Diet for 16 facility residents that included 2 of 2 sampled residents (Resident #8 and #70). The findings included: During the review of the approved menu for the week of 03/26/23 it was noted that an 8-ounce portion of skim milk was to be included for breakfast and dinner meals for residents with physician ordered No Concentrated Sweet/Carbohydrate Controlled diets. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 30, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety that included: ensure dish machine is properly sanitizing resident dishware, maintain cleanliness of food storerooms, and proper cleaning of food preparation equipment. The findings included: During the initial kitchen observation tour conducted on 03/27/23 at 9 AM conducted with the Dietary Manager, the following were noted: 1) During the tour, it was noted that the dish machine was in use by facility staff washing resident dishware. The Dietary Manager stated that the dish machine sanitizes by high temperature. At the request of the surveyor a temperature test was conducted by the Dietary Manager (DM). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF685Dec 11, 2025

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to coordinate care for provision of vision and hearing services for 2 of 2 Sampled residents reviewed for vision and hearing. (Resident #73 for vision and Resident #2 for hearing.)The findings included:1) Review of the record revealed Resident #73 was admitted to the facility initially on 04/08/18 with a re-entry date of 11/11/25. Review of the current Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] documented Resident #73 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, on a 0 to 15 scale, indicating the resident was cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF773Dec 11, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to promptly notify the physician of a critical laboratory result for 1 of 5 sampled residents, as evidenced by the failure to notify the physician of a critically low blood sugar level for Resident #4.The findings included:Review of the record revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis to include diabetes. Review of the current Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] documented the resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 6, on a 0 to 15 scale, indicating the resident had severe cognitive impairment. […]