Lakeside Health Center

Staffing at Lakeside Health Center is a bit of a mixed picture worth understanding before you make a decision. On the registered nurse (RN) side, residents here receive about 0.77 hours of RN time per day, which is actually higher than what most [Florida nursing homes](/florida/west-palm-beach) average at 0.52 hours. That difference can matter, since RNs handle more complex medical needs and clinical decisions. However, when you look at total nursing hours, which includes RNs, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants combined, the facility comes in at 3.47 hours per resident per day, which falls a bit short of the Florida average of 3.87 hours. In practical terms, that gap in total hours could mean staff are stretched a little thinner during a typical shift, which can affect how quickly call lights get answered or how much one-on-one assistance residents receive with daily tasks like bathing and meals. Neither number tells the whole story on its own, but taken together they suggest Lakeside has a relative strength in RN oversight while potentially having less overall hands-on staffing than comparable facilities in the state.