159 of the 694 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Florida (23%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 65 of the 159 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. They average 4.28 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.46 hours above the 3.82 for every home in Florida. Villa Maria West Skilled Nursing Facility in Hialeah Gardens grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Florida compare
This group set against every nursing home in Florida, from the current CMS release.
Vivo Healthcare West Orange runs 120 beds in Ocoee under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing numbers sit below the national average at 3.58 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends drop roughly another 10% below the home's own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 54%, noticeably higher than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus four fines totaling $42,931. Its most recent inspection was May 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspections are where the trouble lives. Ask direct questions about weekend coverage and what changed after the four harm-level findings.
Staffing at Luxe At Wellington Rehabilitation Center lands right at the national average, 3.85 nurse hours per resident day, essentially a rounding difference from 3.86, but weekends dip about 8% below what the home runs on weekdays, so the coverage your family sees Monday may not be what shows up Saturday. The bigger issue is turnover: 59.2% of nursing staff leave within a year, well above the 45.8% national figure, and that churn is hard to hide at the bedside. Thirty deficiencies sit on the current record, including two at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a $58,835 fine and a September 2024 inspection. The quality measure score looks strong, but inspection and staffing scores don't match it.
Heritage Park Health Center runs on 3.46 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 10 percent below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. That thinner weekend coverage matters because staff turnover sits at 55.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning fewer familiar faces when supervision is already lighter. The record shows 12 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with one fine of $4,475 and an inspection completed in April 2026. Its quality measure rating of 2 out of 5 is the weakest of its three CMS scores.
The Oasis at the Conch Republic runs 3.23 nursing hours per resident day, about 16% under the national average of 3.86, so the staffing cushion isn't there. You see it in the margins: weekend coverage sits roughly 6% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 51.8% against a national 45.8%, which means residents see a lot of new faces. The inspection record is the harder read, 21 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and $195,071 in fines across three events, with the last inspection in June 2024. For-profit ownership under an LLC, and a one-star health inspection rating, round out a picture where care quality has repeatedly fallen short.
Nurse staffing here runs about 3.45 hours per resident day, roughly 11 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip slightly below the home's own weekday level. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 37 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with 16 fines totaling $117,410. Staff turnover sits at 44.1 percent, marginally better than the 45.8 percent national figure, but that's cold comfort against a one-star health inspection rating and a July 2025 inspection that found serious problems. If you're weighing this one, ask pointed questions about the abuse-related citations and what has actually changed since.
Villa Maria Nursing Center runs 212 certified beds in North Miami as a nonprofit, and its 23.6% annual staff turnover is roughly half the national rate, that kind of retention usually means a steadier crew than most homes manage. Nurse staffing sits at 3.77 hours per resident day, about 2% under the national average, and weekends dip another 7% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the trouble spot: 23 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and $161,110 in fines, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. Ask about those harm-level findings specifically.
Woodside is a for-profit LLC home in Naples with 120 beds, and its numbers tell a split story. The health inspection record is the weak spot: 35 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, most recently inspected May 2025. Nurse staffing sits at 3.48 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national 3.86 average, and weekends drop another 9% below its own weekday levels. Turnover is 66.7% against a national 45.8%, two of every three staff leaving in a year. Quality measures score well, but that reflects resident outcomes, not the care environment itself. One $56,166 fine is on record.
Vista Manor runs 3.14 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 3% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 30.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay tend to stay. What stands out more is the inspection record: 29 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, two abuse-related, and $13,335 in fines, with the most recent look coming April 9, 2026. The 1/5 inspection rating against a 4/5 quality measure rating means the charted care metrics look better than what surveyors have actually found on site. For a 120-bed for-profit run by a limited liability company, that gap is the thing to ask about.
St. Annes runs a stable ship on the staffing side, 3.97 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and a 25.8% turnover rate that's well below the typical 45.8%. Retention like that usually means consistent caregivers who know the residents. Weekends dip about 8% from weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits then. The tension sits in the inspection record: 18 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and $34,141 in fines across three incidents. The most recent survey closed in April 2025. Strong care metrics and staffing don't erase a rough survey history, ask to see the plan of correction for those two harm-level findings.
Bartram Crossing sits in Jacksonville with 100 certified beds and a nonprofit owner. Staffing is where it stands out: 4.43 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, with weekend coverage only about 7% below its own weekday level. Turnover runs 28.4% against a national 45.8%, so aides and nurses are staying put more than elsewhere. The trouble is inspections. Thirteen deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and the last visit was March 2026. Your family gets consistent daily care here, but the safety record is thin.
Orlando Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 391-bed nonprofit home where the staffing numbers tell two different stories. Nurses provide 3.37 hours per resident each day, about 13% under the national average, and weekends run slightly leaner than weekdays, but turnover sits at 31.4%, well below the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is the harder problem: 67 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm level and 6 tied to abuse, with a $65,951 fine and a June 2025 inspection. One star for health inspections against four for staffing is an unusual split, and it's worth asking what those abuse citations involved before you decide.
The Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers runs a nonprofit shop with 168 beds, and the staffing numbers hold up: 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 41.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters over time more than any single month's numbers. Eleven deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the last inspection was January 8, 2026. All three CMS star categories come in at 4 out of 5. The honest read: steady, well-staffed, no red flags, though the weekend drop and the deficiencies are worth asking about on a tour.
Harbourwood runs about 3.49 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 10% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 7% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 71.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents weren't there a year ago. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 37 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with seven fines totaling $65,599. A 1-out-of-5 inspection rating and a 2-out-of-5 staffing rating tell you where the problems concentrate, even though the quality measure score looks better. It's owned by a for-profit limited liability company, and the last inspection was December 2024.
Trinity Regional Rehab Center runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start: 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 6% below its own weekday coverage. Annual turnover sits at 48%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for your family member are cycling through faster than average. The inspection record is the harder part, 18 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a one-star health inspection rating and the most recent survey from November 2024. Quality measures score well, but that doesn't offset a thin, churning floor staff.
Legacy Pointe At Ucf runs 5.17 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday coverage. That staffing comes with heavy churn: 71.3% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people providing most of that care are frequently new. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with $26,685 in fines and a March 2026 inspection date that's still recent enough to be relevant. A nonprofit corporation owns the 48-bed home. Strong quality measure scores don't erase a 2-star inspection rating.
Pinellas Park Fl Opco runs 120 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its inspection record is the first thing that stands out: 25 deficiencies on the current record, five of them serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, plus two tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, and the last full inspection was December 2023. Staff turnover is the other hard number, 67.9% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning roughly two-thirds of the workforce cycles out each year. One fine totaling $19,734 is on record. Quality measures rate better at 3 out of 5, but that's a narrow bright spot against the inspection and staffing picture.
Bridgewalk on Harden runs about 10% leaner on nursing hours than the national average, and weekends drop roughly 8% below its own weekday level, so the coverage gap widens when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 63.3% sits well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the staff who are there are often new. That context matters for a home with 17 deficiencies on its current record, including two at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus three fines totaling $181,400. Its last inspection was January 2024. Corporate-owned, 120 beds.
Aviata At North Florida carries 38 deficiencies on its current record, seven of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and three tied to abuse. That's the number that should stop you. The federal government has placed this Gainesville home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the worst-performing nursing homes, and $241,139 in fines across three actions backs that up. Staffing sits at 3.69 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends drop below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover of 60.5% means most of the people caring for residents this year won't be there next year. One star for health inspections, with the last visit in June 2026.
Ansley Cove is a 39-bed for-profit home in Maitland, and the numbers behind its grade are worth walking through slowly. Staffing sits at the lowest federal rating, and turnover runs at 59%, well above the 45.8% national average, which means the people caring for your family member are cycling out faster than they can learn the job. The inspection record is the heavier problem: 37 deficiencies, 7 of them at harm or jeopardy level, 5 tied to abuse, and $197,672 in fines across four citations. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, reserved for the country's most persistently troubled homes. Its last inspection was July 2025, so the picture is current, not old.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Florida?
There are 159 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Florida, 23% of the 694 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Florida they average 4.28 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.82 for all nursing homes in Florida, a difference of +0.46 hours. Staff turnover averages 39.1% against 41.4%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Florida?