Wesley Chapel, FL · Pasco County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5141 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.02 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Blue Heron runs about 4% more nursing hours per resident day than the national average, and its staff turnover sits slightly below average too, both signs of a fairly stable floor. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops roughly 11% off its own weekday pace. Sixteen deficiencies appear on the current record, though none rose to harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse; the last inspection was July 2025. Quality measures score well, staffing holds up, and inspections land in the middle. It's a for-profit LLC with 141 beds, so ask how the weekend shift is actually covered before you decide.
Hollywood, FL · Broward County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/567 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.70 /day
- Staff turnover
- 27%
- Serious cites
- 0
Golfcrest Nursing Center runs on a nonprofit model with 67 beds in Hollywood, and its strongest number is staff retention: 27% turnover against a national average near 46%. That stability matters more than the raw staffing figure, which at 3.70 hours per resident day sits slightly under the national 3.86 and dips another 3% on weekends. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 22 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a $40,755 fine, though nothing abuse-related. Quality and staffing measures both rate well above average; the health inspection side is where the home gives ground. A recent April 2025 inspection means the picture is current.
Saint Petersburg, FL · Pinellas County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/592 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.36 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
Bayside Care Center runs 92 certified beds in Saint Petersburg under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is a genuine bright spot at 34.2%, well below the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn than many peers. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a single $3,728 fine and a recent March 2026 survey. Quality and staffing both earned 4 stars from CMS; health inspections came in at 3.
Saint Petersburg, FL · Pinellas County
★★★★☆CMS 4/545 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.31 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
North Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a 45-bed for-profit home in Saint Petersburg, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, and weekends run about 9% lighter than weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Against that, turnover is 30.2%, well below the national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses here tend to stay. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in September 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections sit in the middle.
Gainesville, FL · Alachua County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.53 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Park Meadows runs 148 beds in Gainesville under for-profit limited liability ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.53 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover at 41.4% is actually a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so that's not the weak spot. The inspection record is: 39 deficiencies, 8 of them at harm or jeopardy level, 1 abuse-related, and two fines totaling $16,801, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. Strong quality-measure and staffing stars don't offset that harm-level citation history.
Lauderdale Lakes, FL · Broward County
★★★★★CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- 17%
- Serious cites
- 0
Palms Care Center runs about 3.54 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 8% below its own weekday coverage. That's the pattern that matters if your family visits mainly on Saturdays. Where it stands out is retention: 16.7% annual turnover against a national average near 46%, which means the aides who know your mother are more likely to still be there next year. The tradeoff shows in inspections: 26 deficiencies on record, a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, and one $11,517 fine. Nothing was cited at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was October 2024.
Trenton, FL · Gilchrist County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.88 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 120 certified beds in Trenton under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.88 hours per resident day, essentially right at the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday coverage. Staff turnover is 46.2%, a hair above the national 45.8%, so retention here looks typical rather than troubled.
The clearer signal is the inspection record: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 10 deficiencies on file with one rising to harm or jeopardy level, and a single $16,153 fine. No abuse citations appear. The most recent inspection was March 2025, so the picture is current. Quality and staffing measures both rate 4 out of 5, which softens the compliance concerns but doesn't erase them.
Orlando, FL · Orange County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.29 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Aviata At Rosewood runs 120 beds in Orlando under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 5% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest shifts are the ones families tend to visit. Turnover is 42.2%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure. Inspectors cited 34 deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last visit in September 2025. The quality measure stars look strong; the inspection history and below-average staffing are the parts worth asking about directly.
Boca Raton, FL · Palm Beach County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.58 /day
- Staff turnover
- 25%
- Serious cites
- 0
Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 180 certified beds in Boca Raton as a nonprofit, and its strongest number is stability: turnover of 24.6% is roughly half the national rate, which matters because aides and nurses who stay know the residents. Daily nurse staffing of 3.58 hours per resident sits a bit under the national 3.86, and weekends dip slightly below the home's own weekday level, so coverage is thinner than average on Saturdays and Sundays. The 29 deficiencies on record include nothing flagged for harm or abuse, but the last full inspection was in April 2023, and a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating suggests the survey history has been uneven. Ask about weekend coverage and what's changed since that visit.
Saint Augustine, FL · St. Johns County
★★★★★CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
Moultrie Creek runs on the lean side for nursing hours: 3.54 per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday coverage. That thin staffing is the main thing holding it back. The rest of the picture is stronger. Turnover sits at 32.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. State inspectors gave it top marks on health inspections and quality measures, with seven deficiencies on record, none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse, and a clean inspection as recent as October 2024. For-profit corporate ownership, 120 beds.
Pensacola, FL · Escambia County
★★★★★CMS 5/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.62 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Solaris Healthcare Pensacola runs 180 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest thing going for it: a recent June 2025 survey and nine total deficiencies on file, with just one at the harm level and none tied to abuse. Staffing is where the tradeoff shows up. At 3.62 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 3% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover, though, is better than most, 37.8% against a national 45.8%, which suggests the staff who are there tend to stay.
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.
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.
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.
Niceville, FL · Okaloosa County
★★★★★CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.97 /day
- Staff turnover
- 48%
- Serious cites
- 0
Manor At Blue Water Bay runs 3.97 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and its weekend staffing dips about 7% below its own weekday level, worth knowing if most of your visits land on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 48.4%, slightly above the 45.8% national figure, so call lights may get answered by a changing cast of faces. Against that, the record is unusually clean: a single deficiency, none at the harm level, nothing abuse-related, and a five-star inspection rating from a visit dated April 2026. For-profit, LLC-owned, 120 beds.
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.
Mount Dora, FL · Lake County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.11 /day
- Staff turnover
- 40%
- Serious cites
- 0
Edgewater At Waterman Village runs on a nonprofit model with 120 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are a real strength: 4.11 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average. Retention is better than most too, 40.4% turnover against a national 45.8%. The catch is consistency. Weekend staffing drops about 12% below its own weekday level, so care can feel different depending on when you visit. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. That combination, solid staffing, no serious safety findings, but a middling inspection history, explains why this lands as a solid B rather than something higher.
Blountstown, FL · Calhoun County
★★★★★CMS 5/596 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.27 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center runs on better-than-average nurse coverage: 4.27 hours per resident day, roughly 11 percent above the national figure, which is why its staffing rating sits at the top of CMS's scale. Weekend hours dip about 11 percent below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Staff turnover of 40.7 percent is lower than the 45.8 percent national average, and the inspection record shows seven deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, with the most recent survey done in December 2025. The tradeoff worth noting: quality measures land mid-range while staffing and inspections carry the score. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 96 certified beds.
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.
Macclenny, FL · Baker County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/569 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 6.08 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
W Frank Wells runs a genuinely strong floor. At 6.08 nurse hours per resident day, it beats the national average by more than half, and its staff turnover of 27.9% sits well under the 45.8% norm, people stay here. Weekends thin out about 24% from weekday coverage, which is normal but worth knowing if your visits fall on a Saturday. What pulls the record down is inspections: 16 deficiencies on file, four of them serious enough to risk harm or jeopardy, four tied to abuse, and one fine of $26,320 from a December 2024 survey. The staffing is the argument for this place; the inspection history is the argument for asking hard questions before you commit.