Daytona Beach Senior AdvisorWhat is Blue Lake Post Acute licensed and certified as?
Blue Lake Post Acute, at 991 E New York Ave in DeLand (32724), is a nursing home licensed for 60 beds under AHCA license #1566096; CMS's Care Compare gives it 1 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 1566096 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 60 |
| License status | In review |
| First licensed (AHCA) | September 8, 2022 |
| License expires | September 7, 2026 |
| CMS certification number | 105262 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 60 / 49.0 |
| Chain (CMS) | ELEVATION HEALTHCARE |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
What star ratings does CMS give Blue Lake Post Acute?
On Care Compare, Blue Lake Post Acute holds 1 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.55 hours per resident per day, about level with the Volusia-Flagler median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.47, about level with the Volusia-Flagler median of 0.48.
How did Blue Lake Post Acute do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated April 10, 2026, recorded 12 health deficiencies, against a Volusia-Flagler median of 2; separately, CMS shows 10 federal fines adding up to $117,356 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 15 deficiencies, CMS lists 0 infection-control citations, and the surveys themselves are carried out by Florida inspectors on CMS's behalf.
Are there state sanctions on Blue Lake Post Acute's license?
Yes: 22 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $46,000 in all, the newest initiated October 23, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2024 | Fine | Reporting | $2,500 |
| May 2, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| October 13, 2023 | Deny License Modification | Application | — |
| March 27, 2023 | Fine | Application | $5,000 |
| April 9, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| March 31, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| December 30, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| November 13, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
Which other Volusia-Flagler nursing homes are close to Blue Lake Post Acute?
Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center of Deland is the nearest alternative, roughly 0.4 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center of Deland 450 North McDonald Avenue, 32724 | 0.4 | 5 of 5 | 60 | 4 |
| Parkside Health and Rehabilitation Center 451 S Amelia Ave, 32724 | 1.0 | 5 of 5 | 122 | 0 |
| Alliance Health and Rehabilitation Center 130 W Armstrong Avenue, 32720 | 1.4 | 4 of 5 | 130 | 2 |
| Athens Post Acute 545 W Euclid Ave, 32720 | 1.8 | 4 of 5 | 60 | 0 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Blue Lake Post Acute?
Measured in a straight line, AdventHealth Deland is closest (roughly 5.5 miles), with AdventHealth Fish Memorial next (roughly 6.1 miles).
Hospital case managers tend to refer to nearby homes, but a patient may pick any Medicare-certified nursing home that has a bed and accepts the referral.
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record
