Every Medicare-certified nursing home in Florida, graded on inspections, staffing, turnover
and enforcement history.
18 homes
in the state sit in the federal Special Focus programme.
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.
The Springs at Boca Ciega Bay runs on 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 8% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in a one-out-of-five staffing rating and a matching one-out-of-five on health inspections, where the current record carries 24 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related. The five-star quality measure score reflects how residents are doing on paper, but it doesn't offset what surveyors found when they walked in last February. A for-profit limited liability company operates the 109-bed home. The pattern here is a building that can document outcomes while struggling to staff and pass inspection.
Aviata At West Palm Beach runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.34 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 6% leaner than its own weekdays. That gap shows up in the inspection record: 32 deficiencies, two serious enough to put residents in harm's way and one tied to abuse, plus $33,790 in fines across three penalties. The most recent inspection was September 2025, so this is current, not stale history. Staff turnover of 36.2% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests the problem isn't retention so much as how many hands are scheduled. The 5/5 quality measure score stands out against a 1/5 inspection rating, worth asking what's behind that split.
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.
Palm Garden of Largo runs 140 beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Pinellas County, and the inspection record is the part that stands out: 30 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, with two fines totaling $66,613. That's a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, last surveyed February 2024. Staffing sits at 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, weekends run 9% lighter than weekdays, and turnover hits 54.5% against a 45.8% national figure. The 5/5 quality measure score reflects resident assessments, not the inspection findings, worth keeping in mind when you weigh the two.
Riviera Palms runs on thin nurse staffing, 3.46 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, with weekends about 10% thinner than its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 37.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay are likely steady hands. The trouble is the inspection record: 19 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, four tied to abuse, and a $181,100 fine, with the last survey dated June 2025. That one-star health inspection rating is doing most of the work pulling the overall picture down, even though resident quality measures score well. Ask pointed questions about those abuse findings and the weekend coverage plan before deciding.
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.
Aviata At South Daytona runs 65 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.35 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 7% below its own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 51.7% against a national 45.8%, so the same faces aren't always there. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 1 tied to abuse, with 8 fines totaling $25,723. The most recent inspection was August 14, 2025, and CMS scored staffing and health inspections at 2 out of 5 stars each.
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.
Palm Garden of Sun City runs 132 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.73 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, with weekends roughly 10% leaner than weekdays. Annual turnover of 43.3% actually lands slightly below the national rate, so the workforce isn't the main concern here. The inspection record is: 19 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $85,965, with the most recent inspection in September 2024. Quality measures score well, but a single-star health inspection rating and that deficiency history are what a family should weigh when deciding.
Port Orange Nursing and Rehab Center runs 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers sit below what you'd want to see. Total nurse coverage is 3.51 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 7% below the home's own weekday levels, that gap matters when families visit and care needs don't pause. Annual turnover of 47.6% edges past the national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses working with your relative are likely to change. The inspection record shows 5 deficiencies, 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 1 abuse-related, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Ask about weekend coverage and turnover directly.
Lilac At Bayview runs 120 beds in Saint Augustine under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the number that jumps out first: 3.53 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 9% under the national average, with weekends about 8% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 65.4% against a national 45.8%, nearly two-thirds of the nursing staff turning over in a year. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with $125,355 in fines across three penalties and a survey as recent as April 2025. Resident care measures score well; the staffing and inspection side is where the trouble lives.
Westminster Suncoast runs 120 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing sits a bit under the national average at 3.67 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% below, with weekends running roughly 9% lighter than weekdays. Turnover is 35% against a national 45.8%, so the people who stay tend to stay. Inspections are the weak spot: 21 deficiencies on the current record, 3 tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level and the last survey was April 2024. That mix, solid quality and staffing stars, thinner inspection record, is what pulls the overall picture down.
Eagleridge runs 120 beds in Fort Myers under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start. At 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 10% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 8% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 50.9% runs above the 45.8% national rate, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The inspection record shows 30 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, plus $63,886 in fines across two penalties. A recent August 2025 inspection is a plus. The quality measures look strong, but they don't offset what the staffing and inspection data show.
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.
Scott Lake runs 120 beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its inspection record is the part that should worry you most, 28 deficiencies on file, four of them serious enough to involve actual harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse. CMS fined the place twice, totaling just over $80,000, and the most recent inspection came in April 2026. On the other side of the ledger, the staffing numbers aren't alarming: 3.74 nurse hours per resident day lands about 3% under the national average, weekend coverage dips roughly 5% below weekdays, and turnover at 35.6% actually beats the 45.8% national figure. Resident care measures score well. The problem is that quality metrics and a clean staffing picture don't offset a documented pattern of serious inspection failures.
Alwyn C Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home runs on state government ownership in Orlando, and the staffing numbers stand out first: 5.30 nurse hours per resident day, about 37 percent above the national average. That's real coverage, though weekends dip roughly 13 percent below weekdays, and turnover sits at 72.5 percent against a national 45.8, meaning the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection record is where things get harder to explain away: 22 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, four tied to abuse, and 11 fines totaling $68,731. The most recent inspection was February 2025, so the picture is current, not stale. Strong hours, unstable workforce, and a serious regulatory record.
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.