Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Florida

Key metrics for nursing homes in Florida including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Florida- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Florida has a total of 700 active skilled nursing facilities with 79,575 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 22,244,823, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 279.55 persons in Florida. There were 69,478 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 87.31 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Florida has added 489 new beds and lost 176 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Florida and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.69	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.32	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.82	0.87
All Staff	3.83	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Florida:

COVID-19 Infections in Florida Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Florida there were a total of 748 new cases and 748 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Florida

Florida added 5 new skilled nursing facilities and 489 beds over the past year. Below is list of the new facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Pruitthealth-North Tampa, LLC	90
Alwyn C Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home	112
Destination Health and Rehabilitation Center	119
Legacy Pointe at Ucf	48
Victoria Crossing Rehabilitation Center	120

Florida lost 2 skilled nursing facilities and 176 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Martin Nursing and Rehabilitation	120
Lutheran Haven Nursing Home	56

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Florida Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Florida. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Florida

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Florida based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
De Luna Health and Rehabilitation Center 9310 FOWLER AVE PENSACOLA, FL	0.00
Glenridge On Palmer Ranch Inc. 7333 SCOTLAND WAY SARASOTA, FL	0.00
River Valley Rehabilitation Center 17884 NE CROZIER ST BLOUNTSTOWN, FL	0.00
Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit 2776 CLEVELAND AVENUE FORT MYERS, FL	0.00
Vicar's Landing Nursing Home 1003 YORK ROAD PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL	0.00
The Chateau at Moorings Park 130 MOORINGS PARK DRIVE NAPLES, FL	0.00
Westminster Woods On Julington Creek 25 STATE ROAD 13 JACKSONVILLE, FL	0.67
Majestic Oaks 901 VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARKWAY ORANGE CITY, FL	0.67
Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center 2481 WEST US 90 MADISON, FL	1.33
The Manor at Blue Water Bay 1500 NORTH WHITE POINT ROAD NICEVILLE, FL	1.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Florida based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Groves Center 512 S 11TH ST LAKE WALES, FL	699.00 /
Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center 4602 NORTHGATE COURT SARASOTA, FL	696.33 Rating Not Available
Gulf Shores Care Center 220 NINTH STREET PORT SAINT JOE, FL	671.50
Gulf Coast Village 1333 SANTA BARBARA BLVD CAPE CORAL, FL	583.50 /
The Bristol Care Center 1818 E FLETCHER AVE TAMPA, FL	535.67 /
Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa 4411 N HABANA AVE TAMPA, FL	529.17 Rating Not Available
Capri Health and Rehabilitation Center 1450 EAST VENICE AVENUE VENICE, FL	415.33 /
Park Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 3250 SW 41ST PLACE GAINESVILLE, FL	405.50 /
Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center 1801 N LAKE MARIAM DR WINTER HAVEN, FL	404.17 /
Clearwater Center 1270 TURNER ST CLEARWATER, FL	350.67

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Florida Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Florida nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Florida performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	6.50	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.50	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	6.10	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.10	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	5.70	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.70	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	104.00	Higher
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.32	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.82	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.69	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.51	Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.83	Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.47	Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.49	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.09	Higher
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	49.00	Lower
Registered Nurse Turnover	52.10	Higher
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.90	Higher
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.34	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.05	Lower
Number Of Fines	2.10	Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars	39,386.00	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	10.78	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	5.97	Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	50.26	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	0.71	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	1.37	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	2.71	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.01	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	2.72	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	96.88	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	9.84	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	91.20	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.75	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	12.97	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	21.65	Higher
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	8.46	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	97.68	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	81.06	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	88.82	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	25.56	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	10.27	Lower
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	2.24	Higher
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	0.88	Lower

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming