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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 161 to 180 of 535, best-graded first.

B

83/100

Aviata At The Sea - Harbor Beach

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Broward County

CMS 3/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.24 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Aviata At The Sea - Harbor Beach runs 59 certified beds in Fort Lauderdale under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing hours come in at 3.24 per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86. That shortfall matters more on weekends, when coverage drops about 8% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 26.2%, well below the national 45.8%, so the people who are there tend to stay. The record shows 32 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was September 2025. A 2/5 inspection rating alongside 5/5 quality measures suggests the day-to-day care is working better than the paperwork.

B

83/100

Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center

Melbourne, FL · Brevard County

CMS 4/5179 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.17 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Melbourne Terrace runs about 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, but weekend coverage drops about 13% below its own weekday level, so the staffing you get depends on when you visit. Staff turnover sits at 42.2%, slightly better than the national 45.8%. The record shows nine deficiencies, two of them at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with two fines totaling $15,646 and a December 2024 inspection. The 179-bed home is owned by a for-profit limited liability company. Quality measures look strong, but the inspection history and that weekend dip are what weigh the numbers down.

B

83/100

Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center At Mease Li

Dunedin, FL · Pinellas County

CMS 5/5100 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.36 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Willowbrooke Court sits in Dunedin with 100 certified beds and a nonprofit owner, and the numbers here are mostly steady. Nurse staffing runs 4.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits or needs care on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 41.5%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the inspection record is clean where it matters: five deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the last inspection in July 2024.

B

83/100

Aviata At Coral Bay

West Palm Beach, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.45 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Aviata At Coral Bay runs lean on nurse staffing, 3.45 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends get thinner still, about 9% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover is the bright spot: 27.2% against a national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay, which matters for residents who need consistent hands. The state's inspection record is the problem. Thirty-eight deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a $9,770 fine and a two-star health inspection rating. One recent inspection in April 2025 means that record is current.

B

83/100

Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center

Lutz, FL · Hillsborough County

CMS 4/5179 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.81 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Tampa Lakes runs 179 certified beds in Lutz under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers land close to average rather than far from it. Nurse staffing sits at 3.81 hours per resident day, just under the national 3.86, and weekends dip about 5% below the home's own weekday coverage, so a Saturday or Sunday shift is where you'd notice the squeeze. Turnover at 43.7% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers know your parent's routines. The current record shows 15 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in January 2025. CMS rates quality measures 5/5, staffing and inspections 3/5 each, strong clinical scores carried by middle-of-the-road day-to-day staffing and oversight.

B

82.5/100

Westminster Towers

Orlando, FL · Orange County

CMS 3/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.70 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Westminster Towers is a 120-bed nonprofit in Orlando, and its numbers pull in two directions. The clinical quality measures look strong, but the inspection record is where families should focus: 22 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related citation, with two fines totaling just over $22,000. Nurse staffing sits at 3.70 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and it thins out further on weekends, running roughly 8% below the home's own weekday level. The last inspection was in March 2025, so the picture is current.

B

82.5/100

Life Care Center Of Orlando

Orlando, FL · Orange County

CMS 5/5132 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.37 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Orlando runs 4.37 nurse hours per resident day, about 13 percent above the national average. That's a real cushion, though weekend coverage dips roughly 12 percent below what the building does on weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits mostly Saturdays and Sundays. The record shows 14 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating. State inspectors were last in on December 18, 2025, so the findings are recent. Corporate for-profit ownership and a 5-out-of-5 quality measure score round things out. Strong staffing and clean inspections carry more weight here than the raw deficiency count suggests.

B

82/100

Rehabilitation Center Of The Palm Beaches, The

West Palm Beach, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 4/585 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.51 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches runs on a nonprofit model with 85 certified beds, and its staff retention is the standout number here, 20.7% annual turnover is less than half the national average of 45.8%, which suggests people stick around and know the residents. Nurse staffing sits at 3.51 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national figure, and weekends dip roughly 8% below the home's own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The inspection record is fairly clean: 10 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, no abuse findings, one fine of $6,900, and a survey as recent as March 2025.

B

82/100

Braden River Rehabilitation Center Llc

Bradenton, FL · Manatee County

CMS 4/5208 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.69 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Braden River Rehabilitation Center runs 208 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers land mostly in the middle. Nurse staffing sits at 3.69 hours per resident day, a little under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels, worth knowing if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 47.5%, slightly above the national rate, so continuity of caregivers is a fair question to ask about. The current inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in October 2024. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections are more mixed.

B

82/100

Pearl At Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation And Nursin

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Broward County

CMS 3/5206 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.59 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Pearl At Fort Lauderdale runs 206 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers pull in different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average, and weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot at 36.4%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce. Against that, the inspection record is heavy: 41 deficiencies, three serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and one fine of $34,937. The last inspection was December 12, 2024, so the picture is recent. Quality measures score well, but quality scores come from resident-level data, not from how well the building is run day to day.

B

82/100

Plantation Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Plantation, FL · Broward County

CMS 5/5152 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.97 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Plantation Nursing & Rehabilitation Center runs 152 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.97 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average of 3.86. That margin matters most on weekends, when hours dip about 7% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage stays comparatively strong even at its lowest point. Staff turnover is 30.4%, noticeably under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn than many homes manage but still means about a third of the workforce turns over yearly. The current record shows 14 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in June 2025.

B

82/100

Savoy At Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation And Nursin

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Broward County

CMS 3/5116 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.74 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Savoy At Fort Lauderdale runs 116 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, about 3% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running roughly 11% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is the genuine bright spot: 29.7% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stick around longer than at the typical home, and the 5/5 quality measure rating reflects that stability. The inspection record tells a harder story, a 2/5 health inspection rating, 35 deficiencies including one at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, plus a $29,816 fine, with the most recent inspection in October 2024. Ask about those abuse deficiencies directly.

B

82/100

Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center

Boca Raton, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 2/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.28 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center runs 120 beds as a nonprofit, and its strongest number is retention: 30.4% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8%. Staff tend to stay. Daily nurse staffing sits at 3.28 hours per resident, though, roughly 15% under the national 3.86, and weekends dip about 5% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families visit most. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in June 2025. Quality measures score well; inspections are the weaker half of the picture. Ask what those 26 citations involved and how weekend coverage is handled on your mother's unit.

B

82/100

Medicana Nursing And Rehab Center

Lake Worth, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 3/5116 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.80 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Medicana runs on thin margins in a couple of ways, but nothing alarming. Its 3.80 nurse staffing hours per resident day sit just under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays, a gap families should ask about directly. Turnover tells a better story: 35.6% versus 45.8% nationally means workers tend to stay longer here than at the average home. The 14 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse, and the most recent inspection was January 2025. A for-profit corporation owns all 116 beds.

B

82/100

Crystal River Health And Rehabilitation Center

Crystal River, FL · Citrus County

CMS 4/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.90 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 150 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits just barely above the national average, 3.90 hours per resident day against 3.86. That thin margin gets thinner on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 9% below the home's own weekday levels. Staff turnover is the bigger number here: 54.1% annually, well above the 45.8% national average, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The current inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last survey was recent, in April 2026. Quality measures score well, but the staffing picture, high churn, weekend dips, is what a family should actually ask about.

B

82/100

Legacy At Boca Raton Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce

Boca Raton, FL · Palm Beach County

CMS 4/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.63 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Legacy at Boca Raton runs 180 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.63 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average. Weekends dip roughly 11% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 35.2% against a national 45.8%, meaning caregivers here tend to stay longer than is typical. The inspection record shows 32 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related; the last survey was in August 2025. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection results sit mid-range, which is what holds this home back from the top tier.

B

82/100

Advanced Care Center

Clearwater, FL · Pinellas County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.50 /day
Staff turnover
51%
Serious cites
0

Advanced Care Center runs 120 certified beds in Clearwater under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits about 9% under the national average at 3.50 nurse hours per resident day. That gap widens on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 7% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover of 51.4% tops the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents are often new to the building. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one is abuse-related, and the most recent survey dates to December 2024. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections land in the middle. Families weighing this home should ask directly about weekend coverage and how quickly caregivers cycle through.

B

82/100

Solaris Healthcare Plant City

Plant City, FL · Hillsborough County

CMS 5/5180 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.88 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Solaris Healthcare Plant City runs 180 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its numbers are steady across the board. Nurse staffing sits at 3.88 hours per resident day, just a hair above the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover lands at 42.5%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around a bit longer here. The inspection record is the strongest part: a 5/5 health inspection rating, last surveyed in February 2024, with 7 total deficiencies and none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related.

B

82/100

Palmetto Care Center And Rehab

Hialeah, FL · Miami-Dade County

CMS 5/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.56 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Palmetto Care Center and Rehab runs 90 beds in Hialeah under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a fairly steady story. Its 3.56 nurse staffing hours per resident day sit about 8% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is the bright spot: 30.9% against a national 45.8%, which suggests a more stable crew than most. Inspections are recent and clean at the serious end, with 11 deficiencies on record and none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse.

B

82/100

Palm Garden Of Orlando

Orlando, FL · Orange County

CMS 4/5132 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.81 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Palm Garden of Orlando runs 132 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits right at the line, 3.81 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly 7% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover is the brighter spot: 38.1% compared to the 45.8% national figure, so the people who are there tend to stay. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 16 deficiencies on file, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $73,226. The most recent inspection was November 2024, so that picture is current. Ask about those harm-level findings specifically, and how weekend coverage gets backfilled.

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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