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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 141 to 160 of 168, best-graded first.

A

86/100

Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community

Vero Beach, FL · Indian River County

CMS 3/524 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.68 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Hidden Lakes runs on 24 beds in Vero Beach, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.68 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 46.9%, a hair above the national 45.8%, so the clinical team is stable enough for a home this size. What pulls the record down is inspection history, 27 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in February 2026. Quality measures score well; the recurring paperwork and process problems are what families should ask about directly.

A

86/100

Solaris Healthcare Celebration

Kissimmee, FL · Osceola County

CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.08 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Solaris Healthcare Celebration runs 120 beds in Kissimmee under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers on its current record are mostly steady. Nurse staffing sits at 4.08 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips roughly 7% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover of 42.7% is a touch better than the national 45.8%, and the home carries 19 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. Its last inspection was February 2026, so the record is recent.

A

85/100

Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda, FL · Charlotte County

CMS 3/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.91 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center Of Punta Gorda runs 180 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits just barely above the national average, 3.91 nurse hours per resident day versus 3.86 nationwide. That margin is thin, and weekends run about 12% lighter than weekdays, so coverage isn't uniform across the week. Staff turnover comes in at 38.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. The current inspection record shows six deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a single fine of $8,151; the most recent state visit was July 2024. Quality measures score well, but the two-star health inspection rating is where the real caution lies.

A

85/100

Life Care Center Of Melbourne

Melbourne, FL · Brevard County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.59 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Melbourne runs 120 certified beds in Brevard County under corporate for-profit ownership, and its numbers are mostly steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 11% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Turnover is where it separates itself: 26.5% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning far fewer people cycling through the building. Inspections show 12 deficiencies on record with none at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent visit was in September 2025.

A

85/100

Whispering Oaks

Tampa, FL · Hillsborough County

CMS 3/5236 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.33 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Whispering Oaks runs 236 beds in Tampa under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 30.9% against a national 45.8%, which suggests less churn in who's actually at the bedside. Inspections are another story. The current record carries 29 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was recent, in February 2026. Quality measures score well; the inspection history is what pulls this one down.

A

85/100

Ocala Health And Rehabilitation Center

Ocala, FL · Marion County

CMS 4/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.82 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 180 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.82 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday coverage, worth knowing if you visit or call on a Saturday. Turnover is the brighter spot: 37.8% against a national 45.8%, so more of the aides and nurses who start here tend to stay. The current inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last survey in September 2025. Quality measures scored well; staffing and inspections landed mid-range.

A

85/100

Bayview Center

Eustis, FL · Lake County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.42 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Bayview Center runs 120 certified beds in Eustis under individual for-profit ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed but mostly steady story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident per day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 8% lighter than weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs help most on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is 40.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests aides tend to stay. Sixteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was May 2026. Quality measures score well; staffing is the softer spot.

A

85/100

Cascades Health And Rehabilitation Center

Delray Beach, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 3/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.66 /day
Staff turnover
19%
Serious cites
0

Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 100 certified beds in Delray Beach under for-profit limited liability ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.66 hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average, and weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday levels, a pattern worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record carries 20 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $29,780; the most recent inspection was December 4, 2025. Staff turnover is the outlier here: 18.8% against a national average of 45.8%, which suggests a steadier workforce than most. Quality measure scores look strong, but the inspection findings are the part that matters most.

A

85/100

Terrace Of Jacksonville, The

Jacksonville, FL · Duval County

CMS 5/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.96 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing at this Jacksonville home runs 3.96 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekends drop roughly five percent below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 44.8%, right in line with the national figure. The inspection record is where things get more complicated: 16 deficiencies on file, three at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in August 2024. Those are real marks against a home that otherwise scores well on health inspections and quality measures. If you're considering it, ask directly how the abuse-related citations were resolved and what changed since.

A

85/100

Woodbridge Care Center And Rehab

Tampa, FL · Hillsborough County

CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.69 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

Woodbridge Care Center and Rehab runs 120 certified beds in Tampa under individual for-profit ownership, and its strongest numbers sit on the clinical side. The CMS quality measure rating is a perfect 5 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5. Turnover is the standout: 24.7% annually, roughly half the national average, which suggests a stable crew. The trade-off is daily coverage. Total nurse staffing comes in at 3.69 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends drop another 6% below its own weekday level. Health inspections rate 2 out of 5, with 21 deficiencies on record, none at harm level, none abuse-related, and two fines totaling $4,938. The most recent inspection was August 2025.

A

85/100

Lake Placid Health And Rehabilitation Center

Lake Placid, FL · Highlands County

CMS 2/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.79 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 180 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the real story here, 35 deficiencies on file, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent state visit in July 2025. That's a lot of paperwork for a single building. Staffing sits at 3.79 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national 3.86 average, and weekends drop about 8% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover at 39.3% actually beats the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay seem to stay. The quality measures look strong, but inspections tell you what a building actually looks like on its worst day.

A

85/100

Vivo Healthcare Gandy

Tampa, FL · Hillsborough County

CMS 2/5160 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.67 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Vivo Healthcare Gandy runs 160 beds in Tampa under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the number that should worry you most: 23 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. CMS gave it a single star for health inspections. The quality measure score sits at five stars, but that reflects resident assessment data, not how the building actually performs when a state surveyor walks through. Nurse staffing runs 3.67 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover at 39.7% is better than the 45.8% national figure, though the last inspection was January 2025.

A

85/100

Beach Breeze Rehab And Care Center

West Palm Beach, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.51 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Beach Breeze runs on a corporate for-profit model, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.51 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 5% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Turnover at 32.3% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests the staff who are there tend to stay. The current record shows 30 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. Inspections scored 2 out of 5 stars while quality measures and staffing each earned 4, so the gap between day-to-day care indicators and the survey history is worth asking about directly.

A

85/100

Susanna Wesley Health Center

Hialeah, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.67 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Susanna Wesley Health Center runs 120 certified beds in Hialeah under for-profit LLC ownership, and its strongest signal is staffing stability. Annual turnover sits at 36%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines and catch changes early. Total nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage actually edges slightly above its own weekday level, unusual, since many homes thin out on weekends. Its 14 deficiencies include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in June 2025. Quality measures score well above inspection results here.

A

85/100

Margate Health And Rehabilitation Center

Margate, FL · Broward County

CMS 5/5170 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.67 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 170 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.67 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips roughly 6% below its own weekday numbers, so families should ask how that gap gets handled. What stands out favorably is turnover: 31.3% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses here tend to stay. The current record shows 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection dated April 9, 2026. Federal ratings land at 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for quality measures, and 4 of 5 for staffing.

A

85/100

The Good Samaritan Society-Kissimmee Village

Kissimmee, FL · Osceola County

CMS 4/5161 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.42 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

The Good Samaritan Society-Kissimmee Village is a 161-bed nonprofit home where the staff tends to stay: turnover runs 23.2%, roughly half the national average of 45.8%. That stability shows up in the quality measure star rating, which sits at 4 out of 5. But the inspection record is where the trouble is, 22 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $246,133. Total nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident day, about 12% below the national average, and weekends drop another 6% below the home's own weekday level. The most recent inspection was in December 2025.

A

85/100

Palm Garden Of Winter Haven

Winter Haven, FL · Polk County

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

Palm Garden of Winter Haven runs 120 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are a mixed picture. Total nurse hours sit at 3.76 per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends drop about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays or Sundays. Turnover is where it stands out: 30.6% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning caregivers here tend to stay. The current inspection record shows 24 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and four abuse-related, with one fine of $24,395; the most recent inspection was June 2024.

A

85/100

North Lake Care Center And Rehab

Lake Park, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 4/585 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.46 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

North Lake Care Center runs 85 beds in Lake Park under for-profit LLC ownership, and its last inspection was in September 2025. The 30 deficiencies on record include one at the harm level, though none are abuse-related, and there's a single fine of $10,206. Nurse staffing sits at 3.46 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends run about 6% leaner than weekdays. Turnover at 41.9% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, which matters for consistency of care. What you're looking at is a home that scores well on quality measures but runs thinner on direct nursing hours than most, with a mixed inspection record.

A

85/100

East Bay Rehabilitation Center

Clearwater, FL · Pinellas County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.87 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

East Bay Rehabilitation Center runs 120 certified beds in Clearwater under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits right at the national average, 3.87 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. The catch is weekends, when hours drop about 10% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover lands at 44.8%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. Twelve deficiencies appear on the current record, though none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in February 2024. Quality measures score well, and the staffing rating is solid. What holds the overall picture back is a middling health inspection result and that weekend dip.

A

85/100

Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island

Merritt Island, FL · Brevard County

CMS 5/5180 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.65 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island runs 180 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits at 3.65 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 9% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is the better story here: 38.8% against a national 45.8%, so this home holds onto its nurses better than most. The trade-off shows up in inspections. Twenty-two deficiencies on the current record, one abuse-related, none at harm or jeopardy level, and the last full inspection was August 2024. Quality measures score well; staffing and health inspections are middling. A place with stable caregivers and a recent, mostly low-level citation history.

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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