BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A civil lawsuit has been filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court alleging that a Boca Raton skilled nursing facility violated Florida nursing home resident rights and failed to protect an elderly resident from abuse and neglect, contributing to injuries and death.
The complaint, Roni Murray, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Bernice Tannenbaum, Deceased v. The Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC, was filed Jan. 19, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida (Civil Division), under Case No. 502026CA000636XXXAMB, court records show.
The plaintiff, Roni Murray, is suing in her role as personal representative of the estate of Bernice Tannenbaum, who the complaint describes as a person over 60 who suffered from the infirmities of aging and was unable to adequately provide for her own care and protection. The defendant, The Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC, is identified in the filing as a Florida limited liability company operating a licensed skilled nursing home facility at 7300 S. Del Prado Circle, Boca Raton, under Chapter 400 of Florida Statutes.
The lawsuit was filed by plaintiff’s counsel R. Evan Bassett, Esq., of R. Evan Bassett, LLC, St. Petersburg, according to the complaint. Defense counsel is not listed in the complaint filing.
According to the complaint, Tannenbaum was admitted to The Encore on Dec. 20, 2023, and remained in residence until her discharge on Feb. 10, 2024. The complaint alleges that while she was a resident, she suffered abuse and neglect as defined by Florida law, including the development and worsening of pressure sores, poor hygiene, falls, infections, dehydration, malnutrition, unassessed and inappropriately treated physical problems, an unsafe environment, delays in ordered medical treatment and care, inconsistent documentation, and other injuries described in the filing.
The complaint asserts multiple counts tied to Florida’s nursing home resident rights statute, Section 400.022, including a survival claim and a wrongful death claim. In those counts, the plaintiff alleges the facility had non-delegable responsibilities to provide residents’ rights and that Tannenbaum was deprived of those rights through acts and omissions described in the lawsuit. The complaint alleges those alleged violations resulted in bodily injury and other damages and ultimately death.
The lawsuit also includes a count alleging a violation of Section 415.1111, which provides a civil remedy for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. In that count, the complaint alleges the defendant repeatedly failed to follow physician orders relating to necessary testing that had been ordered, and that the alleged failure resulted in a significant delay in treatment for an illness that caused a decline in health and ultimately death.
The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $50,000, along with interest and costs, and demands a jury trial, according to the complaint. The filing states that the plaintiff completed a presuit investigation and provided advance notice of intent to initiate the action.
All allegations are claims made by the plaintiff in the complaint and have not been proven in court.
The original complaint, Roni Murray, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Bernice Tannenbaum, Deceased v. The Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC, Case No. 502026CA000636XXXAMB, as filed 01/19/2026, with the Clerk of Court, can be viewed here.
This case is part of Boca Post’s ongoing coverage of nursing home negligence in South Florida. Boca Post reports regularly on civil complaints filed in Palm Beach County courts. Readers can browse recent filings in our Boca Raton lawsuits coverage.
