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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 81 to 100 of 168, best-graded first.

A

89/100

Pruitthealth - Santa Rosa

Milton, FL · Santa Rosa County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.75 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Pruitthealth - Santa Rosa runs 120 beds in Milton under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers suggest a home that's been run carefully. Nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, about 3% under the national average, close enough to call it a rounding difference. Weekends dip roughly 11% below weekday coverage, and 37.7% of staff turned over last year, which is actually better than the 45.8% national rate. The current record shows 6 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. That last inspection was March 27, 2026. Four stars on health inspections, five on quality measures, four on staffing: consistent across the board, with the weekend gap worth asking about directly.

A

89/100

Life Care Center Of New Port Richey

New Port Richey, FL · Pasco County

CMS 4/5113 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.98 /day
Staff turnover
37%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of New Port Richey runs 113 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing picture is solidly above average: 3.98 total nurse hours per resident day against a national figure of 3.86. Turnover sits at 37.4%, well under the 45.8% national rate, which matters for continuity of care. The trade-offs show up elsewhere. Weekend staffing drops roughly 8% below the home's own weekday level, and a current record of 24 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, points to paperwork and process problems rather than resident safety failures. The last inspection was March 5, 2025, so the record is recent. Quality measures score 5/5 while health inspections score 3/5, a split worth understanding before you visit.

A

89/100

Sierra Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 1/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.74 /day
Staff turnover
16%
Serious cites
0

Sierra Lakes runs 180 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the real problem here: 28 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. That's what drives a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, and it matters more than the quality measure score of 4 out of 5, which comes from resident assessment data rather than a surveyor's eyes. Staffing sits at 3.74 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, with weekends about 8% thinner than weekdays. The genuinely good number is turnover at 15.8% against a national 45.8%, stable caregivers, but they're stretched. The last inspection was January 15, 2026, so the record is current.

A

88/100

Biscayne Health And Rehabilitation Center

North Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/598 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.60 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Biscayne Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 98 certified beds in North Miami under for-profit limited liability ownership, and the staffing picture is mixed. At 3.60 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 4% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Retention is the real strength: 20.5% annual turnover against a national 45.8% means the aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than a raw hours number suggests. Thirteen deficiencies are on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a health inspection completed May 14, 2026.

A

88/100

Wilton Manors Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Wilton Manors, FL · Broward County

CMS 3/5147 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.11 /day
Staff turnover
17%
Serious cites
0

Wilton Manors Healthcare runs a leaner ship than most on staff retention, 16.5% turnover against a national average of 45.8% means the people caring for your relative are more likely to still be there next year. Nurse staffing sits at 4.11 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, though weekends run roughly 11% thinner than weekdays, so ask how coverage looks on a Sunday. The health inspection record is the weak spot: 27 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a $17,345 fine. No abuse citations, and the last full inspection was March 2024.

A

88/100

Alliance Health And Rehabilitation Center

Deland, FL · Volusia County

CMS 5/5130 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.10 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

Alliance Health and Rehabilitation Center sits in Deland with 130 certified beds and for-profit partnership ownership. The staffing numbers tell a steady story: 4.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday level. Turnover lands at 45.5%, essentially matching the national rate. On inspections, the record shows 7 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent survey came in February 2025. Quality measures scored 5 out of 5 stars, with staffing and health inspections each at 4. If you're weighing this one against others in Volusia County, the clean deficiency record and above-average staffing are the real substance here.

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88/100

Cypress Cove Care Center

Crystal River, FL · Citrus County

CMS 5/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.79 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Cypress Cove runs a tight ship, and the numbers back it up. Five deficiencies on record with nothing at the harm level and no abuse citations is a clean inspection history, and a 4/5 health inspection star with the most recent survey dated April 2026 means the state has looked recently and found little to flag. Staff turnover sits at 34.3%, well under the national 45.8%, that kind of retention usually means people stay because the place is run decently. Where it slips is raw staffing hours: 3.79 per resident day against a national 3.86, and weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday pace. Nothing alarming, but if you're touring, ask who's actually on the floor on a Saturday.

A

88/100

Isles Of Boynton Nursing And Rehab Center

Boynton Beach, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 4/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.59 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Isles of Boynton runs 3.59 nursing hours per resident day, about 7% under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the genuine bright spot: 27.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is more mixed. Twenty-six deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with $16,152 in fines and a February 2026 inspection. Quality measures score well, but quality scores come from the home's own reporting; the deficiency count and thin weekend staffing are what outside surveyors actually found.

A

88/100

Harbour Health Center

Port Charlotte, FL · Charlotte County

CMS 5/5104 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.81 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Harbour Health Center runs on a for-profit LLC structure with 104 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are where it stands out: 4.81 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with turnover at 28.2% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 15% below its own weekday level, so care thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. The trouble sits on the inspection side, 15 deficiencies on record, one at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $35,597. The most recent inspection was March 2026. Strong staffing and a 4/5 quality measure score are real, but they don't erase what inspectors found.

A

88/100

Aviata At Bradenton

Bradenton, FL · Manatee County

CMS 3/5110 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.31 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Aviata At Bradenton runs 3.31 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 34.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay tend to stay. What stands out is the split in federal ratings: one star for health inspections against five for quality measures, with 30 deficiencies on the current record, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection dated January 15, 2026. For-profit corporate ownership, 110 certified beds.

A

88/100

Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center

Ocala, FL · Marion County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.57 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Ocala Oaks runs a 120-bed for-profit operation in Marion County where the clinical numbers tell a mixed story. Resident outcomes look strong on paper, the quality measure rating sits at the top of CMS's scale, and staff turnover at 34.1% actually beats the national average of 45.8%, which matters for consistency of care. But the staffing rating is 1 out of 5, meaning the hours per resident are thin even if the people who stay tend to stay. Inspections in August 2025 turned up 19 deficiencies, none at harm level but one tied to abuse. Nothing here suggests imminent danger; the question is whether a 120-bed building can keep quality high when staffing is this lean.

A

88/100

Solaris Healthcare Lake City

Lake City, FL · Columbia County

CMS 4/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.87 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Solaris Healthcare Lake City runs 120 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.87 hours per resident day, essentially dead even with the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage. Staff turnover is the standout number here: 31.4% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning this home keeps its nurses longer than most. The tradeoff is inspection history. Fifteen deficiencies are on the current record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and CMS has fined the home once for $24,850. Its last inspection was June 6, 2025. Quality measures score well and staffing holds steady, but that harm-level finding is the piece worth asking about directly.

A

88/100

Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center

Palm City, FL · Martin County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.56 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

Palm City Nursing & Rehab runs on 3.56 nurse hours per resident per day, about 8% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday coverage. What stands out instead is retention: 22.5% turnover against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses around your relative are more likely to still be there next year. The 21 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was July 2024. This is a for-profit corporate home with 120 beds.

A

88/100

Life Care Center Of Ocala

Ocala, FL · Marion County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.88 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Ocala runs 120 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.88 nurse hours per resident day, just a hair above the national average of 3.86. That margin is thin, and weekends dip about 13% below the home's own weekday coverage, so care may look different on a Saturday than a Tuesday. Turnover is the real bright spot: 29.8% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning fewer unfamiliar faces. Inspections back that up, with a 4/5 health inspection rating, no harm-level or abuse-related deficiencies, and a clean survey as recent as January 2026.

A

88/100

Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center

Ocala, FL · Marion County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.41 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Bridgewater Park runs on 4.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 34.5% sits well below the national 45.8%, both signs of a stable floor. Weekend staffing dips about 11% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. The 18 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in March 2026. Quality measures score 5/5, while inspections and staffing each land at 3/5. For-profit LLC ownership, 120 beds.

A

87.5/100

Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center

Cutler Bay, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5163 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.67 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Jackson Memorial Perdue runs on county money, and that shows up in the staffing numbers: 4.67 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth above the national figure, with weekend coverage dipping about 16% below its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 23.6%, about half the national rate, which matters more than any single inspection score, stable crews know the residents. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record: 16 citations, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and two fines totaling $28,045. The most recent inspection was April 2026. Quality and staffing measures both rate at the top of CMS's scale; the health inspection side is more mixed at three stars.

A

87/100

Fountain Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center

North Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5139 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.12 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Fountain Manor runs on about 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 32.7% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend staffing, though, drops about 13% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins when families visit. The current record shows 10 deficiencies, none at the harm level, but 2 are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Inspections are recent, and the 4/5 health inspection and 5/5 quality ratings carry real weight. It's a for-profit LLC, so ask who owns it and how long they've held it.

A

87/100

Sands At South Beach Care Center, The

Miami Beach, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5230 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.41 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

The Sands At South Beach runs 230 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.41 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. What stands out is stability: 28.8% turnover against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than a single staffing number. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in July 2025.

A

87/100

St Johns Nursing Center

Lauderdale Lakes, FL · Broward County

CMS 4/5181 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.05 /day
Staff turnover
14%
Serious cites
0

St. Johns Nursing Center sits in Lauderdale Lakes with 181 certified beds and a nonprofit owner. The staffing numbers are its strongest suit: 4.05 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, with a 14.4% turnover rate that's roughly a third of the national 45.8%, a stable crew, which matters more than most families realize. But the inspection record is where it gets bumpy: 28 deficiencies on file, two of them at harm or jeopardy level, and one fine of $25,155, with the last state visit in January 2025. Weekend staffing also dips about 8% below weekday levels. Good people, uneven oversight, worth asking about those two serious deficiencies directly.

A

87/100

Royal Oak Nursing Center

Dade City, FL · Pasco County

CMS 4/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.75 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Royal Oak Nursing Center sits in Dade City with 120 certified beds, run by a nonprofit corporation. Its nurse staffing comes in at 3.75 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 12% thinner than weekdays, worth knowing if you're planning visits or worried about coverage gaps. Turnover is 41.2%, actually better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The current record shows 14 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in March 2024. Quality measures score high. What's behind the strong overall picture is steady staffing, low harm-level findings, and better-than-average retention, not one standout number.

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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