Cherry Oak Palm Beach County is an assisted living community in Lantana, FL, with 84 beds. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space. It may be a good fit for someone who needs this support and prefers a private room.
Private rooms include kitchenettes and private bathrooms, giving each resident personal space for basic food preparation and personal care. Outdoor common areas include healing gardens and a covered patio for time outside, while the beauty salon supports on-site grooming. Residents can also take part in wellness exercise, health seminars, pet therapy, religious services, intergenerational programs, celebrations, and group outings, offering opportunities for movement, learning, animal interaction, and connection with others. Medicaid and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits are accepted as payment options, and Joan Theodore Awilda Shernelle serves as the administrator.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
84Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Cherry Oak Palm Beach County is legally operated by Cherry Oak Palm Beach County LLC, and administered by Joan Theodore Awilda Shernelle.
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 79 | 25.0 | This facility has 216% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (79 vs. FL avg 25).↑ 216% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.9 | 0.9 | This facility has 111% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.9 vs. FL avg 0.9).↑ 111% worse |
Per-category split of the 79 citations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the Florida state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 42 | 27.0 | This facility has had 56% more total inspections than the Florida average (42 vs. FL avg 27). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 56% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 15 | 9.0 | This facility has 67% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (15 vs. FL avg 9).↑ 67% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 36% | 31% | This facility has 5 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (36% vs. FL avg 31%).↑ 5% worse |
2.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lantana's city center to Cherry Oak Palm Beach County's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| The Residences At The Carlisle Palm Beach | AL IL RC | Lantana | 175
Facility
175
FL AVG
85
Rank
#58 / 890 | Yes |
50
Facility
50
FL AVG
40
Rank
#344 / 999 | Cre-Nl Carlisle Trs, LLC | 42 | 40%
Facility
40%
FL AVG
30.6%
Rank
#634 / 853 | 63
Facility
63
FL AVG
25
Rank
#785 / 853 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
#714 / 853 | For-Profit | $6,000 | Michael Halpner | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| The Carlisle Assisted Living & Memory Care | AL IL MC RC | Lantana | 175
Facility
175
FL AVG
85
Rank
#58 / 890 | Yes |
50
Facility
50
FL AVG
40
Rank
#344 / 999 | Cre-Nl Carlisle Trs, LLC | 42 | 40%
Facility
40%
FL AVG
30.6%
Rank
#634 / 853 | 63
Facility
63
FL AVG
25
Rank
#785 / 853 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
#714 / 853 | For-Profit | $6,000 | Michael Halpner | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Meridian At Lantana | AL IL RC | Lantana | 104
Facility
104
FL AVG
85
Rank
#322 / 890 | Yes |
68
Facility
68
FL AVG
40
Rank
#139 / 999 | Pacifica Sl Lantana LLC | 31 | 45%
Facility
45%
FL AVG
30.6%
Rank
#737 / 853 | 38
Facility
38
FL AVG
25
Rank
#675 / 853 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
#617 / 853 | For-Profit | $23,500 | Leslie Serena | Private Rooms | A+ |
| Cherry Oak Palm Beach County | AL | Congress Lantana | 84 | No | - | Cherry Oak Palm Beach County LLC | 42 | 36% | 79 | 1.9 | For-Profit | $9,500 | Joan Theodore Awilda Shernelle | - | - |
| Banyan Place Lantana | AL RC | Lantana (Southwinds) | 39
Facility
39
FL AVG
85
Rank
#658 / 890 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
FL AVG
40
Rank
#369 / 999 | Banyan Lantana Fl Management LLC | 16 | 50%
Facility
50%
FL AVG
30.6%
Rank
#778 / 853 | 14
Facility
14
FL AVG
25
Rank
#342 / 853 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
#468 / 853 | For-Profit | $1,050 | Beverlie Hyacinthe | Private Rooms | - |
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Cherry Oak Palm Beach County is located in Congress Lantana, Florida.
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