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Our editorial team analyzed 270 nursing homes in FL using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in FL
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Florida average is: 72.2% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other FL nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 270 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Moorings Park at Grey Oaks offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home and skilled nursing care in Naples, Florida. Independent living means having a private residence without daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks.
Memory care provides a secured, supervised setting for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock, and the range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because care can continue within the same community.
The community has 106 beds, with total nurse staffing of 5 hours and 35 minutes per resident per day, representing daily hands-on time for each resident. Outpatient therapy supports rehabilitation without requiring a resident to leave the community for each session, while home health brings health services to a resident’s residence; payment options are Medicare and private pay, with Medicare covering short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence.
River Garden Senior Services offers nursing home, skilled nursing, memory care, independent living, and adult day care in the Del Rio neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and adult day care provides care during the day without a residential stay.
Memory care may suit someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting. The community has 180 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents and staff and usually more programming, while its 91% occupancy means most beds are filled. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Payment options include Medicare for short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid for a resident whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay; pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a companion animal.
Bridgewater Park Assisted Living provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Ocala, Florida, within a continuing care retirement community. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.
Multiple care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since the resident can move between care levels without leaving the community. The 139 bed home offers studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences. A studio provides a single private space, while a two bedroom can suit a couple moving together.
Zachary Gray serves as the administrator. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 59 minutes per resident per day, representing that amount of daily nurse time allocated to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted, with Medicare covering short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while private pay means paying directly for care. Residents have access to a salon and spa, transportation, rehabilitation services, chef prepared meals, and restaurant style dining. Respite care offers short stays for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while short term rehab provides a temporary stay focused on rehabilitation.
Life Care Center at Inverrary delivers nursing home and skilled nursing care in Lauderhill, Florida. Licensed nurses remain on site 24 hours a day to manage ongoing health needs, and a dedicated, secure Alzheimer’s and dementia unit provides supervision for individuals living with memory loss.
Accommodations across the 120-bed facility consist of both private and semi-private rooms. Payment options include Medicare for short-term rehabilitation following a hospital visit, Medicaid for qualifying long-term stays, and private pay.
Residents receive an average of 3 hours and 59 minutes of direct nursing time each day. Available services feature inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation alongside an on-site beauty salon and barbershop for personal grooming.
Interested representatives may get in touch with the community to learn more about care options or schedule a tour.
Fifty years is a long run for any senior care community, and Canterbury Tower has spent that run on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, inside a continuing lifecare retirement community that also houses assisted living and independent living residents. The nursing home component itself is small: 17 beds, all of them currently filled. That’s full occupancy, and it’s worth sitting next to the neighborhood context: Walk Score 56, moderately walkable, the kind of area where you could run some errands without a car but wouldn’t plan your week around walking.
Short-term rehab and respite care sit at the center of what’s offered here, the sort of care model built for someone coming off a hospital stay or a family that needs a temporary place for a parent while they regroup. Nursing coverage backs that up substantially. Residents get an average of 6 hours and 28 minutes of total nursing care daily, a number built from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides working in combination rather than any single role carrying the load alone.
Outside of care hours, there’s a fitness center, a library, and a heated resort-style pool, plus gated parking that matters more than it sounds like when you’re visiting someone regularly. The calendar leans social: guest speakers, excursions, cultural events. Medicare and private pay are both accepted, so families aren’t boxed into one payment path.
On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to center on infection prevention and control, care planning and documentation, and dietary and food service. Those are operational categories, the kind of thing regulators look at across nearly every nursing home, not flags specific to daily hands-on care. Here we have a fully occupied, decades-old facility with strong nursing hours and a rehab-first services list that reads as a place built for residents who need real clinical support to get back on their feet, not a long-term custodial stay.
VI at Lakeside Village is a continuing care retirement community in Lantana, Florida, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Its range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing movement between care settings without leaving the community. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space.
Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community has 60 beds. One bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom housing options include a single private space as well as larger residences that can suit people moving together or those who want a companion in the home.
Total nurse staffing is 5h 14m per resident per day, representing the daily nurse time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services are available through the community, and pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet. Insurance and/or HMO, Medicare, and private pay are accepted payment options; Medicare can apply to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay and insurance or HMO coverage are other listed payment routes. Hauremarie Anne Simeus serves as administrator, and Meridian Park Village operates the community. This may be a good fit for someone who wants independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, or skilled nursing within one community, including a resident whose needs may change over time.
VI at Aventura offers nursing home care, assisted living, continuing care retirement community services, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Aventura, Florida. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing offers licensed nursing care on site around the clock.
Several care levels are available in one community. For a resident whose needs grow over time, that can allow a move between services without leaving the community or starting over socially. Respite care supports a short stay when a primary caregiver needs to travel or recover, while short term rehab provides time limited care during recovery. VI at Aventura may be a good fit for someone who wants access to several levels of care as needs change.
The community has 26 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing includes one bedroom and two bedroom layouts. A two bedroom option can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.
A Walk Score of 69 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently. Payment options include CHAMPUS, insurance and/or HMO, Medicare, and private pay; Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Total nurse staffing is 4h 58m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Martine Cesaire-Francois serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Cc Aventura.
The Palace Royale at Kendall is part of the Palace Group, a 510-bed community in Miami’s Kendall neighborhood that spans nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The address is 11355 SW 84th Street, Miami-Dade County, and Ricardo A Martinez serves as administrator. Walk Score of 51 puts the area in the moderately walkable range.
At 510 beds running 95% full, with a 93-day average stay, this community handles both ends of the placement spectrum. Some residents are here for short-term rehabilitation before going home; others are long-term. That mix shows up in the payment data too: Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted. Staff speak Creole, Hebrew, and Spanish, which matters in a Miami-Dade community drawing from a multilingual population.
Total nursing care runs 3 hours and 52 minutes per resident per day. RNs account for 1 hour and 13 minutes of that; nurse aides cover 2 hours and 34 minutes. On the services side, rehabilitative support, transportation, beauty services, housekeeping, and security systems are all confirmed. The activity list is long: arts and crafts, cooking classes, dancing, exercise classes, gardening, games, music programs, shopping trips, social events and outings, theater, movies, and yoga. An active resident council meets on a regular basis.
State inspections have tended to center on medication management, and care planning and documentation.
At this scale, with multilingual staff, multi-track care, and a broad activity program, The Palace Royale at Kendall is built for families who need a large, full-service nursing and senior living community in southwest Miami with room to move between care levels without relocating.
St Mark Village in Palm Harbor, Florida, provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite support. Independent living allows residents to maintain private residences alongside shared campus amenities without routine daily assistance. Assisted living delivers help with personal care duties such as dressing, bathing, and medication administration within private apartments. Specialized memory care accommodations feature a secured environment for individuals living with dementia, while short-term rehabilitation services assist those recovering from health events.
Administrator Danielle Barbara Gorddard manages operations for this 88-bed community in the Highland Lakes neighborhood. Daily nursing coverage averages 4 hours and 34 minutes per resident. On-site conveniences feature multiple dining venues, including a café, bistro, bakery, and formal dining room, offering customized menus adapted to individual dietary needs. Social programming and wellness activities are available regularly. Situated in a car-dependent area with a 40 walk score, local trips generally require vehicular transportation. funds.
Prospective residents can contact St Mark Village to learn about current apartment availability, schedule a facility visit, or ask about specific care plans. Payment options cover Medicare, Medicaid, and private
Overview of Oak Hammock at the University of Florida
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, FL, brings together continuing care, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living attends to bathing, dressing, and taking medications. Memory Care Living is the name on the service list, and what it describes is a secured setting with supervision.
At the nursing home and skilled nursing levels, the care itself is what a nursing license exists to cover. A family choosing here is choosing for needs that have not arrived yet as much as for the ones that have.
Housing comes as studios and as one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences. The bigger layouts work for a couple moving in together, and a studio is one private space for one person. The staffing record carries 5 hours and 33 minutes of nursing per resident each day, spread across 80 beds.
Payment comes two ways, Medicare where the skilled care qualifies and private funds otherwise. Pets are allowed, and Brittany Matus-Ray is the administrator. Fitness Center Classes are a named program, with rehabilitation services and short-term rehab named as well.
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Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.3/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Florida. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:3.3/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Florida. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Florida. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Florida
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Florida?
Assisted living in Florida is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Florida Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Florida Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 270 nursing homes in Florida. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Florida?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Florida, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Florida?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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