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535 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Florida

535 of the 694 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Florida (77%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 125 of the 535 graded homes earn an A and 16 earn a D or F. They average 3.69 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.13 hours below the 3.82 for every home in Florida. Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation in Palm City grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How chain-owned homes in Florida compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.69

All homes in Florida: 3.82

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

42.1%

All homes in Florida: 41.4%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

77.5/100

All homes in Florida: 78.4/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

125 grade A, 310 grade B, 84 grade C, 16 grade D,

The best-graded chain-owned home in Florida is Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation in Palm City, FL, grade A, 99/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in Florida

Showing 181 to 200 of 535, best-graded first.

B

82/100

Palm Garden Of Tampa

Tampa, FL · Hillsborough County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.66 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Palm Garden of Tampa runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.66 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, and turnover hits 47.5%, a bit above the national 45.8%. The inspection history is the bigger story: 25 deficiencies on record, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. That combination of a 2/5 inspection rating against a 5/5 quality measure score suggests the care processes look good on paper even where the survey trail is messy. The last inspection was November 2023, so that record is getting dated.

B

82/100

Nspire Healthcare Tamarac

Tamarac, FL · Broward County

CMS 3/5141 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.31 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Nspire Healthcare Tamarac runs 141 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 6% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 27.4% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for your relative are more likely to still be there next year. The inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in December 2025.

B

82/100

Surrey Place Healthcare And Rehabilitation

Bradenton, FL · Manatee County

CMS 4/574 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.04 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Surrey Place runs on about 4.04 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 9% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 39.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, a meaningful gap when you consider how much continuity matters for frail residents. The home carries 11 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in March 2025, so the picture is reasonably current. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections land in the middle. For a 74-bed for-profit corporate home in Bradenton, that mix, solid direct-care hours, no serious citations, average oversight marks, reads as steady rather than exceptional.

B

82/100

Diamond Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center

Lecanto, FL · Citrus County

CMS 5/5142 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.88 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Diamond Ridge runs a tight ship on inspections. A 4 out of 5 health inspection star and a 5 out of 5 quality measure star, with a 2025 survey date that's recent enough to mean something. Thirteen deficiencies on record, but none at the harm level and none tied to abuse. That's a real distinction, not a technicality. Staffing sits just barely above the national average, 3.88 hours per resident day against 3.86. Essentially at the line, and weekends drop about 10% below weekdays, so coverage thins when families tend to visit. Turnover at 43% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, though still high enough that familiar faces rotate out. Individual for-profit ownership is worth asking about directly.

B

82/100

Harborview Health Center West Altamonte

Altamonte Springs, FL · Seminole County

CMS 2/5116 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.56 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Harborview Health Center West Altamonte runs 116 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers tell a mixed story. At 3.56 total nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 33% against a national 45.8% means more of the same faces stay on staff. On inspections, though, this home has drawn 19 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with two fines totaling $18,106. Its most recent inspection was October 2024.

B

82/100

Solaris Healthcare Charlotte Harbor

Port Charlotte, FL · Charlotte County

CMS 5/5180 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.61 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Solaris Healthcare Charlotte Harbor runs 180 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits at 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday levels, and turnover lands at 47.3%, a bit worse than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 15 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but three tied to abuse, with the last full inspection in November 2023. Quality measures score well; staffing and health inspection both sit mid-range. What that adds up to is a home that isn't failing anyone outright but isn't staffed like the better homes around it, and the abuse-related citations are worth asking about directly.

B

82/100

Metro West Nursing And Rehab Center

Orlando, FL · Orange County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.68 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center is a for-profit limited liability company home in Orlando with 120 certified beds, and its numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.68 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 10% lighter than weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs help on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025, so the findings are current. Staff turnover of 43.2% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care.

B

82/100

Coral Reef Subacute Care Center Llc

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

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

Coral Reef runs 180 beds in Miami under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers point in different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.76 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is 38.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to stick around than elsewhere. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 29 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $10,039 fine, with the most recent inspection in June 2025. Ask to see the correction plan for those two serious findings.

B

82/100

Life Care Center At Wells Crossing

Orange Park, FL · Clay County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.68 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center at Wells Crossing runs a leaner nursing floor than most: 3.68 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage. The 48.2% annual turnover sits above the national rate too, so the faces around a resident may change fairly often. On the other hand, the home was inspected in September 2025, its 13 deficiencies include none at the harm or jeopardy level, and its quality measure score is perfect, which suggests the care being delivered is generally sound. Three abuse-related citations are worth asking about directly, since those can cover anything from documentation failures to actual resident treatment.

B

82/100

Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills, FL · Pasco County

CMS 5/5113 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.69 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills runs a 113-bed for-profit operation, and its inspection record is genuinely solid, 18 deficiencies on file, none of them rising to harm or jeopardy, with the most recent state visit in May 2025. Quality measures score well too. Where it slips is staffing: 3.69 nurse hours per resident day sits about 5% under the national average, weekend coverage drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level, and turnover lands at 47.6%, a bit above the national figure. That combination, good oversight, thinner hands-on care, is what holds it back from the top tier. Worth asking how weekends and evenings actually feel.

B

82/100

Kissimmee Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Kissimmee, FL · Osceola County

CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.61 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Kissimmee Nursing & Rehabilitation Center runs 120 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing picture is mixed. Nurses provide 3.61 hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average, and weekends drop about 10% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 31%, well below the 45.8% national average, which suggests a steadier workforce than most places. The harder reading is on inspections: 24 deficiencies on the current record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a February 2025 inspection date. Quality measure and health inspection ratings both land at 2 out of 5.

B

82/100

Life Care Center Of Sarasota

Sarasota, FL · Manatee County

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

Life Care Center Of Sarasota runs 120 certified beds on the individual for-profit side, and its staffing tells a two-part story: 3.75 nurse hours per resident day sits about 3% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is 45.2%, essentially level with the national 45.8%. The record shows 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level but one tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $18,780. Its last inspection was September 18, 2025. Quality measures score 5/5 while inspection and staffing each land at 3/5, strong clinical numbers, thinner coverage when you visit on a Saturday.

B

82/100

Brynwood Health And Rehabilitation Center

Monticello, FL · Jefferson County

CMS 5/597 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.49 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello runs on leaner nurse staffing than most homes, 3.49 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is a different story: 36.4% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. Its 8 deficiencies include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and no abuse citations, and a March 2026 inspection is recent. The five-star health inspection rating and four-star quality measures carry the record; staffing is the weak spot.

B

82/100

Solaris Healthcare Waterman

Tavares, FL · Lake County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.07 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Solaris Healthcare Waterman runs 120 certified beds in Tavares under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers here are mostly steady. Nurse staffing sits at 4.07 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, though weekends drop about 14% below what the home staffs on weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 44.7%, essentially matching the national rate, so this isn't a home bleeding caregivers. Seventeen deficiencies are on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. Quality measures and inspections both score well above average; staffing is close behind.

B

82/100

Gardens At Terracina Health & Rehabilitation

Naples, FL · Collier County

CMS 5/530 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.80 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

The Gardens at Terracina runs 4.80 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average of 3.86, and its 30 beds make for a small, closely staffed building. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. Annual turnover sits at 52.4%, above the 45.8% national figure, so ask how long the current director of nursing and weekday charge nurse have been there. Four deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, two fines totaling $10,881, and a clean inspection in May 2024. Corporate-owned and consistently well-staffed.

B

82/100

South Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Miami, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.54 /day
Staff turnover
17%
Serious cites
0

South Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 180 beds under corporate ownership, and its strongest asset is stability: staff turnover of 17.1% sits far below the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. That matters more than a single star rating. The tradeoff shows up in hours at the bedside, 3.54 per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, with weekends about 11% thinner than weekdays, so coverage can feel lighter when families visit. Inspections in December 2025 produced a 4-star result, but the record carries 21 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. Quality measures score well; the harm findings are what a family should ask about directly.

B

81.5/100

West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center

West Melbourne, FL · Brevard County

CMS 2/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.73 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center runs 180 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.73 hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average. Weekends drop about 16% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover is 47.4%, a touch above the national 45.8%. The inspection history shows 37 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated December 2025. Quality and staffing measures both score well, but the inspection rating does not.

B

81.5/100

Surrey Place Nursing Center

Live Oak, FL · Suwannee County

CMS 4/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.59 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Surrey Place runs 19 deficiencies on its current record, and three of those rose to the harm or jeopardy level, one tied to abuse. That's the number I'd want to understand before anything else, since serious deficiencies mean a surveyor found actual risk to residents, not paperwork problems. The inspection itself is recent, from October 2025, and the 4/5 health inspection and quality measure ratings suggest the home has largely corrected what was cited. Nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays. That gap matters most on Saturday and Sunday afternoons when families typically visit.

B

81/100

Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Saint Petersburg, FL · Pinellas County

CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.35 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center runs 99 certified beds in Saint Petersburg under for-profit limited liability ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.35 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 5% leaner than weekdays. That thin margin matters most when a resident needs help on a Saturday. Turnover is 44.6%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure but still high enough that familiar faces aren't guaranteed. The current record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was June 2024. Where this home stands out is its 5/5 quality measure rating; its inspection rating is 2/5, and staffing lands at 3/5.

B

81/100

Emerald Coast Center

Fort Walton Beach, FL · Okaloosa County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.23 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Emerald Coast Center runs 120 certified beds in Fort Walton Beach under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurses deliver 3.23 hours of care per resident each day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 4% below the home's own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts come when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 42.2% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, meaning staff stick around a bit longer than average. Inspectors last visited in September 2025 and cited 15 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with no abuse findings. Two fines totaling $17,114 round out the enforcement record.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Florida?
There are 535 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Florida, 77% of the 694 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Florida they average 3.69 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.82 for all nursing homes in Florida, a difference of -0.13 hours. Staff turnover averages 42.1% against 41.4%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Florida?
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation in Palm City, FL, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 535 graded chain-owned homes in Florida, 125 grade A and 16 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in Florida accept Medicaid?
524 of the 535 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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