Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland

    450 N McDonald Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive staff makes it home

    I've been a long-term resident and I love it here - caring, attentive staff and hands-on leadership make this feel like home. Medications and medical care are timely (weekly doctor visits, strong OT/PT), the newly remodeled, spotless campus has cozy apartments, good meals/snacks, lots of activities (bingo, outings, car shows) and helpful transportation. Admissions and executive staff went above and beyond during move-in; I've made friends, feel safe, and am very pleased with the care.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    3.61·(67)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
    • Active social and recreational programming
    • On-site medical and therapy services
    • Quality dining with diet accommodations
    • Newly remodeled apartments and common areas
    • Regular housekeeping and laundry services
    • Range of amenities (fitness center, salon, chapel, theater)
    • Transportation for shopping and medical appointments
    • Support for transition from independent to assisted living
    • Outdoor common spaces and communal dining areas
    • Engaged admissions and tour staff
    • On-site rehab and effective OT/PT services

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical follow-through and care-plan adherence
    • Variable staff responsiveness and conduct
    • Staffing shortages and high turnover
    • Sanitation and pest-control concerns in some units
    • Inconsistent maintenance and facilities upkeep
    • Communication gaps between administration, staff, and families
    • Inconsistent dining quality and limited dining capacity
    • Affordability and pricing pressure after ownership change
    • Limited or inflexible transportation scheduling
    • Lack of transparency during ownership and management transitions

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a community with clear operational strengths alongside recurrent operational weaknesses. Strengths most consistently cited include a warm, social environment with active programming (bingo, clubs, outings), an on-site medical and therapy presence (doctor, nurse practitioner, OT/PT), and a range of resident-oriented amenities such as a fitness center, salon, chapel, theater room, and outdoor common spaces. Many reviewers complimented housekeeping, laundry services, the admissions/tour experience, and the condition of recently remodeled apartments and common areas. Several accounts also highlight helpful transportation for errands and appointments and an ability to transition residents from independent living to higher levels of care within the campus.

    Care quality and clinical operations show mixed patterns. Positive reports describe timely medication administration, attentive nurse managers, and effective rehabilitation services. At the same time, other accounts point to inconsistent clinical follow-through, gaps in care-plan adherence, and concerns about medication management and clinical communication. These clinical inconsistencies have been associated with delays in care tasks (for example, bathing schedules and timely responses to needs) and uneven follow-up after provider visits. Prospective families should ask specific questions about current clinical staffing, how care plans are monitored, and processes for physician/NP follow-up.

    Staff and communication are a prominent dividing line in the feedback. Many reviews praise compassionate, friendly aides, engaged activity staff, and visible leadership that interacts with residents. Conversely, recurring themes include variability in staff conduct and responsiveness, front-desk coverage gaps, and periods when staff appear overworked. Several reviewers describe high staff turnover and 12-hour shifts that contribute to workload stress. Communication issues span inaccurate or unclear information at intake, inconsistent messaging from supervisors, and occasional delays in administrative responsiveness.

    Dining and activities are frequently noted as strengths, with a steady schedule of social and recreational options and meals that some residents find very satisfying. There are also comments about inconsistent food quality, limited dining-room capacity in busier sections, and variability in meal service continuity. Activity programming is generally robust, but space and scheduling constraints (and occasional staffing limitations) can affect access for some residents.

    Facility condition and maintenance feedback is mixed. The campus overall is described as modern and well-appointed in many accounts—clean common areas, updated apartments, and attractive landscaping. At the same time, other reports point to maintenance responsiveness gaps, intermittent utility issues (for example, AC outages), worn finishes in some areas, outdated TV systems, garbage-collection lapses, and pest-control concerns in certain units. These issues appear to be unevenly distributed across the property rather than universal.

    Management and ownership transitions emerge as a central pattern. The facility’s change in ownership has been associated with both positive initiatives and notable concerns. Some reviewers describe hands-on leadership, investment in improvements, and attentive executives; others report reduced service levels, rent increases, unmet promises, and less transparent communication during the transition. These divergent accounts suggest the resident experience has shifted at times with changes in leadership and staffing.

    Overall impression and guidance: the community offers many features families look for—social programming, on-site clinical and rehab services, and modern amenities—but the experience appears variable depending on unit, staff assignment, and timing. Prospective residents and families should tour during active service times (mealtimes, med pass, activities), ask for current staffing ratios and turnover statistics, request documentation of pest-control and maintenance logs, clarify transportation schedules, and review how care plans and medication follow-up are managed. Checking recent inspection reports and speaking with current residents and families can help provide a more complete picture before making a placement decision.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland

    Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland is located at 450 N McDonald Ave, DeLand, FL, 32724.

    About Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland

    Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland sits on a large 28-acre campus at 450 N. McDonald Ave in DeLand, Florida, where you'll find seniors living in a place that tries to feel comfortable and home-like, with different styles of living spaces ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments, some with full kitchens or kitchenettes, private patios or balconies, and walk-in closets, plus washer and dryer in select units, and you can see right away that a lot of thought went into details like personal medical alert systems, emergency call systems, and private bathrooms so people feel safe and supported, and with covered parking and outdoor parking lots on-site for both residents and guests, there's room for everyone to visit or stay.

    There are many ways to live here depending on your needs, such as independent living for folks who are still able and want privacy but enjoy being active, assisted living for those who need help with daily tasks, skilled nursing and comprehensive rehabilitation for round-the-clock care, and memory care in safe environments for those living with dementia, with the community also providing respite care for short-term stays and home care services with trained aides who come into your home, plus a healthcare center and outpatient therapy including physical, occupational, and speech therapies for anyone who needs help getting strong again after surgery or illness.

    Seniors at Blue Palms can bring their own pets if they're able to look after them, and visiting pets are always welcome, while outside areas include landscaped gardens, secure walking trails, and enclosed spots where people can relax and feel close to nature, and inside the campus you'll find a chapel for spiritual needs, a library, a salon and barber shop, a fitness center, religious spaces, and common rooms where people gather for organized activities like arts and crafts, music, games, seasonal parties, educational programs, and social outings, with the calendar always full and plenty of ways for everyone to get involved.

    When it comes to dining, they have restaurant-style meals with flexible times, snacks, drinks, and private or room service options, plus choices for people with dietary needs like diabetic, kosher, low fat, or low salt, all made with care so everyone can find something to eat, and with activities staff running everything from exercise classes like stretching, chair fitness, or yoga to literary and music events, the daily routine stays lively and social, so no day feels empty or dull.

    People have a choice in room size and floor plans, with units starting at 289 square feet and going up to 1,085 square feet, and each apartment comes with Wi-Fi, cable TV, kitchen appliances, living room areas, furnishings in select units, and closet space, and even though the building isn't smoking-friendly inside, there are outdoor spaces for fresh air, and the whole campus has amenities and services built for comfort and access, including elevators, handicap features, and high-speed internet everywhere.

    Services cover a wide range of needs, from personal care like bathing, dressing, grooming, help with meals, reminders for medication, help with going to medical appointments, and even phone call assistance, shaving, and toileting, all provided by a staff team that's trained, licensed, and includes a nurse on staff part-time, along with certified dietary and ambulatory specialists, and when needed, there's help from on-site maintenance, pest control, trash removal, and laundry for general upkeep, so you don't have to worry about those chores.

    Transport for medical appointments or shopping trips is available with accessible vehicles and staff help for those who need it, and safety is a main focus, with security checks, wellness monitoring, and emergency procedures in place, along with personal medical alert systems provided in each unit, plus pharmacy services onsite, and psychiatric or hospice care for special circumstances, so seniors and families know help is nearby.

    Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland accepts many payment methods, including checks, credit cards, Medicaid, Medicare, long-term care insurance, and Veterans Aid benefits, and with a licensed capacity and recognition for its friendly environment-having earned awards like Best of Senior Living and Most Friendly in Senior Living, and being a verified partner-they stay up to date on state requirements and local memberships, such as with the Chamber of Commerce, always working to keep residents comfortable, connected, and at peace in a community where people can choose their best path as they age, without pressure, in a coastal Florida setting.

    People often ask...

    Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 72 photos of Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland on Mirador.

    Yes, Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 450 N McDonald Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.

    No, Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its standard, complaint, and monitoring inspections.

    License number11911795
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity90 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    23

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    5

    Complaints

    14

    Years

    12 Jan 2026Complaint
    Investigated a complaint survey on 01/12/2026 and found no deficiencies.
    • A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
    07 Aug 2025Standard
    Found no deficiencies. A re-licensure and Emergency Environmental Control Plan monitoring survey was conducted from 2025-08-05 through 2025-08-07.
    04 Dec 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies during the complaint investigation.
    05 Dec 2023Complaint
    Concluded no deficiencies were identified during the revisit.
    14 Aug 2023Complaint
    Identified failure to ensure timely repairs to air conditioning units, leaving several rooms with nonfunctional cooling and related safety concerns.
    • Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
    30 Mar 2023Standard
    Investigated relicensure; found no new deficiencies and confirmed previously cited deficient practice was corrected.
    15 Feb 2023Standard
    Investigated the issue found during a survey and identified multiple deficiencies related to elopement prevention, staffing standards, and staff training.
    • Class 3A0032RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
    • Class 3A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
    • Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
    31 Aug 2021Monitor
    Found no deficiencies identified during the monitoring survey conducted on 2021-08-31.
    26 Feb 2021Complaint
    Found no deficiencies during the complaint investigation and infection-control focused survey conducted on February 26, 2021.
    28 Oct 2019Standard
    Found no deficiencies during a re-licensure survey.
    09 Jul 2019Expansion
    Found no deficiencies during an unannounced bed-expansion survey.
    • A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
    07 Nov 2017Standard
    Identified a deficiency that was corrected during the desk review.
    05 Oct 2017Standard
    Found deficiencies in staff health documentation; several employees lacked annual health provider clearance and statements of freedom from communicable illness.
    • A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    26 Jun 2017Standard
    An unannounced survey identified deficiencies in staff training, personnel records, dietary standards, and licensed nursing services.
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
    • Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
    • Class 3A0092FOOD SERVICE - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
    • Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
    • Class 3AN278LNS - RECORDS
    19 Aug 2015Standard
    Concluded that previously cited deficiencies were corrected on the day of the desk review.
    • A0001DEFINITIONS
    • A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
    01 Jul 2015Standard
    Identified training deficiencies for staff and missing documentation of required trainings, including medication administration and resident rights, with some staff not completing in-service within the required timeframe.
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    05 Aug 2014Monitor
    Found no deficiencies identified during the survey.
    14 Oct 2013Monitor
    Found previously cited deficiencies corrected on the day of the revisit.
    11 Sept 2013Standard
    Found no deficiencies during the biennial survey conducted on September 11, 2013.
    28 Aug 2013Monitor
    Found deficiencies related to Limited Nursing Services: provider authorization not obtained for one resident and monthly nursing assessments not conducted for residents receiving LNS.
    • Class 3AN277LNS - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS
    • Class 3AN278LNS - RECORDS
    12 Dec 2012Monitor
    Investigated previously cited deficiencies and found they were corrected on the day of the revisit.
    • A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
    12 Dec 2012
    Found no deficiencies identified during a limited nursing services survey.
    05 Jul 2012Monitor
    Identified deficiencies in emergency planning and in resident-recordkeeping and logs, including missing discharge information and incomplete incident documentation.
    • Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY

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