Thursday, June 12, 2025
90 degrees inside: Lake Worth Beach assisted living facility evacuated, closed
A Palm Beach County assisted living facility has been shut down after temperatures inside rose to dangerous levels, prompting an emergency evacuation of elderly residents.
Crest Manor Assisted Living Facility, located on 3rd Avenue South in Lake Worth Beach, is now under a cease-and-desist order issued by the state.
Fire officials say the facility was given a chance to make repairs overnight, but when conditions worsened, a joint decision was made to shut the facility down. That decision was made by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
All 42 residents were relocated to two licensed facilities nearby, and family members were notified.
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I had just driven by the place yesterday and wondered about how it was being run. It would be interesting to find out how much they are charging the residents, and what services they are providing. From the outside, it looks like a snake-pit!
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