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168 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Florida

168 of the 694 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Florida (24%) are top-graded Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 168 of the 168 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 30%, 11.4 points lower than the 41.4% across all homes there. Edward J Healey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Riviera Beach grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Florida compare

This group set against every nursing home in Florida, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.21

All homes in Florida: 3.82

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

30%

All homes in Florida: 41.4%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

89.2/100

All homes in Florida: 78.4/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A

168 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded Medicaid-certified home in Florida is Edward J Healey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Riviera Beach, FL, grade A, 99/100.

Every top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home in Florida

Showing 21 to 40 of 168, best-graded first.

A

94/100

Boca Pointe Center For Rehabilitation And Healing

Boca Raton, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.10 /day
Staff turnover
19%
Serious cites
0

Stratford Court of Boca Raton runs 60 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Annual turnover of 19.2% is well under half the national rate, which suggests a stable crew. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last visit in September 2024. The health inspection rating sits at 3 out of 5, softer than the staffing and quality scores.

A

94/100

Inn At Sarasota Bay Club

Sarasota, FL · Sarasota County

CMS 4/544 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.75 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

The Inn at Sarasota Bay Club runs on 5.75 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86, and it holds that level on weekends instead of thinning out. Staff turnover sits at 42.2%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether caregivers actually know the residents. Eleven deficiencies appear on the current record, none causing harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2024. For-profit corporate ownership is the one thing here that doesn't distinguish it; the staffing numbers do.

A

94/100

Moosehaven

Orange Park, FL · Clay County

CMS 5/572 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.34 /day
Staff turnover
19%
Serious cites
0

Moosehaven runs on 5.34 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 38% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 10% below its own weekday levels, a smaller drop than many homes see. The bigger number is turnover: 19.4% annually against a national average near 46%, meaning the people caring for residents largely stay put. Inspections back it up, with a five-star health inspection rating and just five deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related. The most recent inspection was in August 2024, so the picture is current. For a 72-bed nonprofit in Orange Park, the staffing consistency and low turnover are doing most of the work here.

A

93/100

Willowbrooke Court At St Andrews Estates

Boca Raton, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 4/589 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.17 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Willowbrooke Court runs on a nonprofit model in Boca Raton, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with a five-star CMS staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 21.4%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines and catch changes early. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey completed in May 2025.

A

93/100

St Mark Village

Palm Harbor, FL · Pinellas County

CMS 5/580 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.14 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

St. Mark Village runs about 5.14 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 39% sits below the national 45.8%. Weekend coverage drops about 15% from its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. The home carries four deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in January 2024. It's a nonprofit with 80 beds, which tends to mean steadier ownership than a chain.

A

93/100

Memorial Manor

Pembroke Pines, FL · Broward County

CMS 5/5120 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.84 /day
Staff turnover
16%
Serious cites
0

Memorial Manor runs on 4.84 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the typical Florida nursing home, and weekends dip only about 10% below its own weekday level, a smaller drop than many homes show. Staff turnover sits at 16% against a national average near 46%, which matters more than any single inspection score. The 12 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in October 2024. It's a hospital-district home with 120 certified beds, so it answers to a public board rather than a private operator.

A

93/100

Good Samaritan Center

Live Oak, FL · Suwannee County

CMS 5/5161 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.11 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Good Samaritan Center runs a 161-bed nonprofit home in Live Oak, and the staffing numbers are the real story here. At 5.11 nurse hours per resident day, it's running about a third above the national average, and that lands it a 5/5 on CMS's staffing measure, though weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, so that's worth asking about. Turnover sits at 34.6%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure. Thirteen deficiencies on record with none at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, plus a 4/5 inspection rating and a recent April 2026 visit, suggests a home that's keeping its paperwork and its people in order.

A

93/100

University Crossing

Jacksonville, FL · Duval County

CMS 4/5111 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.87 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

University Crossing runs on 5.87 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again what the typical American nursing home provides, and that's the number doing most of the work here. Weekend staffing dips about 9% from its own weekday level, so coverage is thinner Saturdays and Sundays, but still well above average. Staff turnover sits at 44.6%, basically in line with the national picture, which is to say this is a field where nearly half of caregivers leave within a year. Five deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and the last full inspection was December 2024. As a nonprofit, its dollars don't flow to shareholders.

A

93/100

Plaza West

Sun City Center, FL · Hillsborough County

CMS 3/5113 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.98 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Plaza West runs on strong staffing numbers. At 4.98 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 29% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 21.4% is roughly half the national figure, that kind of retention usually means residents see familiar faces. Weekends dip about 10% below weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. The tradeoff is inspections: a 2/5 health inspection rating and 19 deficiencies on record, though none at the harm level and none abuse-related. A recent July 2025 inspection means the picture is current. For-profit LLC ownership, 113 beds.

A

93/100

Shands Jacksonville Medical Center

Jacksonville, FL · Duval County

CMS 5/556 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.79 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Shands Jacksonville runs a tight ship. Nurse staffing sits at 5.79 hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86, and only about 27% of the nursing staff turns over in a year, well under the 45.8% national figure. Weekend coverage dips around 14% below weekday levels, the one soft spot worth asking about. The inspection record is spotless: zero deficiencies, none at harm level, none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in February 2026. This is a nonprofit hospital-based unit with 56 beds, and its staffing and quality scores back up what the numbers say.

A

93/100

Vi At Lakeside Village

Lantana, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.56 /day
Staff turnover
13%
Serious cites
0

Vi at Lakeside Village runs 5.56 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 44% above the national average of 3.86, that's a real staffing cushion, not a marginal one, and it's the main reason this home stands out. Just as telling: annual turnover sits at 12.9% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents mostly stay put, which matters more than any single inspection score. Weekend staffing drops about 14% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. Ten deficiencies are on record with none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was February 2026, recent enough to trust.

A

93/100

Riviera Health Resort

Coral Gables, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5223 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.80 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Riviera Health Resort runs 4.80 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and that staffing shows up as five stars from CMS on both staffing and quality measures. Turnover sits at 38.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage drops about 13% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is clean where it counts: six deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in October 2025. For a 223-bed for-profit in Coral Gables, the numbers hold up.

A

92.5/100

Pavilion For Health Care, The

Penney Farms, FL · Clay County

CMS 5/550 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.91 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

The Pavilion for Health Care runs on 4.91 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average of 3.86, and its inspection record is clean by any reasonable standard: three deficiencies total, none causing harm, none tied to abuse. Staff turnover sits at 34.4%, well below the national 45.8%, though weekends run about 15% thinner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. This is a small nonprofit home of 50 beds in Clay County, last inspected in March 2026. The numbers describe a stable, well-staffed place, not a perfect one.

A

92/100

Miami Jewish Health Systems, Inc

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 4/5393 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
7.13 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Miami Jewish Health Systems runs 393 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 7.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 85% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Annual turnover sits at 28.4%, well under the national 45.8%. The tradeoff shows up in inspections, 11 deficiencies on record, one at harm or jeopardy level, and a single $14,800 fine, with the most recent inspection in September 2025. Quality measures rate 4 out of 5; health inspections 3. That mix of heavy staffing and a recent serious deficiency is worth asking about directly.

A

92/100

Ft Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Broward County

CMS 4/5169 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.99 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Ft Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center runs 169 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.99 nurse hours per resident day, modestly above the national average of 3.86. The bigger story is retention: 33.3% turnover against a national 45.8% means fewer unfamiliar faces, though weekend coverage dips roughly 8% below weekday levels. The inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated March 2026. Quality measures score 5/5 and staffing 4/5, while health inspections land at 3/5, the weakest of the three. Families weighing a tour should ask specifically how weekend staffing is covered.

A

92/100

Jackson Memorial Long Term Care Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5180 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.66 /day
Staff turnover
12%
Serious cites
0

Jackson Memorial runs on county money, and the staffing numbers show it: 5.66 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 47% above the national average, with a 12.2% turnover rate against a national 45.8%. That kind of retention is rare, and it means your family member sees familiar faces. The tradeoffs are real, though. Weekend coverage dips about 15% below weekday levels, and the current inspection record carries nine deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. The last inspection was August 2025, so the picture is recent. Quality and staffing measures both score at the top; the health inspection side sits in the middle.

A

92/100

Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center

Sunrise, FL · Broward County

CMS 4/5237 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.25 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center runs 237 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely better than most: 4.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 29.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether your parent sees the same faces month to month. The tradeoff is inspection history, 29 deficiencies on record, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last survey in August 2024. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the record shows the most wear.

A

92/100

River Valley Rehabilitation Center

Blountstown, FL · Calhoun County

CMS 5/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.60 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

River Valley Rehabilitation Center runs 150 certified beds in Blountstown under corporate, for-profit ownership. Its last health inspection, in March 2025, left four deficiencies on record, none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse. Nurse staffing sits at 3.60 hours per resident per day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 10% lighter than weekdays. What offsets that thinness is retention: annual turnover of 33.6% beats the 45.8% national figure, which suggests care here isn't constantly being delivered by strangers. The inspection record is recent and clean at the serious end, which is the part that matters most.

A

92/100

Palace At Kendall Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.26 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

The Palace at Kendall runs on 4.26 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 9% below its own weekday level, a gap worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. Staff turnover sits at 29.6% against a national average of 45.8%, which means aides and nurses here tend to stick around longer than is typical. Fourteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2026. This is a for-profit partnership with 180 certified beds.

A

92/100

Tri-County Nursing Home

Trenton, FL · Gilchrist County

CMS 5/581 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.84 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Tri-County Nursing Home runs 3.84 nurse staffing hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, close enough that it's basically at par, though weekends dip about 8% below what the home staffs during the week. The standout number is turnover: 32.9% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning workers here tend to stay longer than at the typical home. Inspections back that up. Six deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and the most recent visit was April 2026. As a nonprofit with 81 beds, it's small and stable on paper, and the staffing consistency and inspection record are what separate it from the pack.

Frequently asked questions

How many top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Florida?
There are 168 top-graded Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Florida, 24% of the 694 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Florida they average 4.21 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.82 for all nursing homes in Florida, a difference of +0.39 hours. Staff turnover averages 30% against 41.4%.
Which top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Florida?
Edward J Healey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Riviera Beach, FL, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being top-graded Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 168 graded top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Florida, 168 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Florida accept Medicaid?
168 of the 168 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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