ElderGrade
D

43/100

Below average

Blue Lake Post Acute

991 E New York Ave, Deland, FL 32724

CMS 1/5 stars #29 of 29 in Volusia County (386) 734-9083
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $152,994 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 18 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

6.5/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.5 for 27 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.

  • No staffing hours reported — scored neutral

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $152,994 in federal fines across 18 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day Not reported
Registered nurse (RN) hours Not reported

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours Not reported

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 28 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 10, 2026 (4 months ago).

F Apr 10, 2026 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 10, 2026 F0732

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 10, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 10, 2026 F0638

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 10, 2026 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2026 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ELEVATION HEALTHCARE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
FUNK, DANIEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FUNK, KENNETH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LINDSEY, JACOB Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SMITH, STERLING Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ELEVATION HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CAMPBELL, ALEXIS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DANIELS, BRITTANI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EASON, SHEREE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EDDIN, HUSAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FUNK, DANIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FUNK, KENNETH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FUNK, MATTHEW Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Blue Lake Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Blue Lake Post Acute? +

Blue Lake Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of D (43 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Blue Lake Post Acute? +

This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.

Has Blue Lake Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 28 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Blue Lake Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Blue Lake Post Acute is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.