3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Located in Hillsborough County, Sun City Center, FL, Freedom Plaza is a multi-awarded senior living community that offers premiere assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. The community offers an array of spacious, beautifully designed apartments with fully equipped kitchen, open-concept dining and living room area, ample closet space, and a private glass window-enclosed lanai. Residents enjoy 24/7 security, emergency response system, and a maintenance-free lifestyle with most of the chores handled by a dedicated team.
The community removes the distraction of everyday chores so residents can focus on living their lives to the fullest and engage in various activities and events that enrich their well-being. Residents can choose to participate in group fitness, including yoga and water fitness, and lifelong learning opportunities, such as arts and crafts. A wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities, such as a heated indoor pool, auditorium with dance floor, full-service salon and spa, 18-hole executive golf course and putting green, and tennis courts, provide ample opportunities for leisure and entertainment.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 38th out of 253 homes in Florida for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 59m per day | ▲ 34% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 5m per day | ▲ 37% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 3m per day | ▲ 31% State avg: 2h 20m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 36m per day | ▲ 30% State avg: 3h 32m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 49% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 37m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 32m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
19% more staff per resident than Florida average
5% worse than Florida average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 16 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
16
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 27 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
27
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 77 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
77
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
6,760 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 77 | 0 | 77 | 25,483 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 0 | 27 | 8,504 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 15 | 0 | 15 | 4,551 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 16 | 0 | 16 | 3,163 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2,274 | 77 | 84% | 6.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,764 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1,634 | 80 | 87% | 6.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1,182 | 79 | 86% | 6.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,028 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 822 | 65 | 71% | 7.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 5 | 5 | 418 | 62 | 67% | 6.7 |
| Administrator | 0 | 1 | 1 | 368 | 46 | 50% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 52 | 57% | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 57 | 62% | 0.8 |
| Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 12% | 1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3% | 2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
15.0
102% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 7.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
29.4
138% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 12.4
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
23.9%
128% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
32.1%
148% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 12.9%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
32.3%
139% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.1%
19% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
8.9%
66% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.9%
457% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.9%
16% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.1%
37% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
5.3%
34% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 8.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.5%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 97.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 99.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.1%
5% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
76% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.2%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 94.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
35% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
61% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
101Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Freedom Plaza from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #7 / 257Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 7th out of 257 homes in Florida. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Florida average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #212 / 257Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 212th out of 257 homes in Florida. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Florida average. Well-run Florida facilities typically land around 49–56% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (61% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sun City Center's city center to Freedom Plaza's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
| Sun Towers Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC RC | Sun City Center | 286
Facility
286
FL AVG
89
Rank
#6 / 1074 |
94.2%
Facility
94.2%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#39 / 258 | +12% | 3.76
Facility
3.76
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#145 / 253 | -35% | -7% | $0
Facility
$0
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#1 / 258 | 88
Facility
88
FL AVG
83
Rank
#383 / 876 | 11
Facility
11
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#53 / 252 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#94 / 252 | - | 126 | A+ |
54
Facility
54
FL AVG
40
Rank
#448 / 1486 | Sak Jr. LLC | $19.7M
Facility
$19.7M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#73 / 257 | $12.0M
Facility
$12.0M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#46 / 257 | 60.7%
Facility
60.7%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#81 / 257 | 105319 | ||||
| Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center | NH HC MC PC RC | Lutz (North Tampa) | 179
Facility
179
FL AVG
89
Rank
#78 / 1074 |
37.4%
Facility
37.4%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#252 / 258 | -56% | 3.50
Facility
3.50
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#216 / 253 | -19% | -13% | $0
Facility
$0
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#1 / 258 | - | 16
Facility
16
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#107 / 252 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#39 / 252 | - | 67 | A+ |
19
Facility
19
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1109 / 1486 | - | $22.0M
Facility
$22.0M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#47 / 257 | $10.9M
Facility
$10.9M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#51 / 257 | 49.8%
Facility
49.8%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#167 / 257 | 106112 | ||||
| Freedom Plaza | NH AL IL MC RC | Sun City Center (Arbors At Freedom Plaza) | 113
Facility
113
FL AVG
89
Rank
#367 / 1074 |
90.2%
Facility
90.2%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#114 / 258 | +7% | 4.84
Facility
4.84
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#38 / 253 | -25% | +20% | $0
Facility
$0
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#1 / 258 | - | 19
Facility
19
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#135 / 252 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#206 / 252 | - | 91 | - |
8
Facility
8
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1301 / 1486 | Christopher Grella | $18.4M
Facility
$18.4M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#6 / 257 | $19.4M
Facility
$19.4M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#7 / 257 | 105.3%
Facility
105.3%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#212 / 257 | 105866 |
Freedom Plaza is located in Sun City Center, Florida.
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Freedom Plaza is in the Arbors at Freedom Plaza neighborhood.
Freedom Plaza has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Freedom Plaza's occupancy is 90.2%.
Freedom Plaza is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there are 3 photos of Freedom Plaza in the photo gallery on this page.
Freedom Plaza is located at 1010 American Eagle Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573.
(813) 633-4340 will put you in contact with the team at Freedom Plaza.
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