Total health inspections
3
Florida average 4.3
Last Health inspection on Feb 2021
Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Life Care Center of Orlando
Nursing Home · Orlando, FL
CMS overall rating
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
Life Care Center of Orlando
Nursing Home · Orlando, FL
CMS overall rating
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
Life Care Center of Orlando accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Overview of Life Care Center of Orlando
Life Care Center of Orlando is a remarkable facility that offers top-notch inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. They take a personalized approach to care and continuously strive to redefine senior healthcare standards by using innovative and cutting-edge techniques. The center has extensive experience in treating a wide range of diagnoses, and their team of dedicated and skilled therapists and nurses work diligently to ensure each resident receives the best possible care. They provide skilled nursing and long-term care, with a focus on rehabilitation that includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Residents can also enjoy a range of amenities, including state-of-the-art security and fire safety systems, a salon and barber, a dietitian, and internet access. The fine dining program is exceptional, with nutritious and delicious meals served every day. The center also provides bedside and bathroom call lights, a library, beautiful landscape grounds, housekeeping, and laundry services. Meanwhile, the flexible visiting hours ensure that residents can spend quality time with their loved ones in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Life Care Center of Orlando’s personalized approach to care and dedication to improving healthcare standards make them a top choice in the region.
Quality ratings
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.
Capacity and availability
Avg. Length of Stay
41 days
Walk Score: 38 / 100 Rank #763 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 763rd out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
CMS Certification Number105974
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2019 · 7 years of data
14 citations
Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
0vs 3 avg↓ 100% fewer than FL avg
-
$0vs $11.6k↓ 100% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 7 years (since 2019).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2019 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
2 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (58% below)
• Citations per year (57% below)
• Total citations (58% below)
• Citations per year (57% below)
Latest Inspection
December 18, 2025
Annual Inspection
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 14 | 33 | This facility has 58% fewer total citations than a typical Florida nursing home (14 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 58% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2019.
| 2 | 4.7 | This facility has 57% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida nursing home (2 vs. FL avg 4.7).↓ 57% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on December 18, 2025, found deficiencies related to pharmaceutical services and food handling practices. Earlier inspections identified issues with resident care, medication administration, and notification procedures, as well as food service and sanitation concerns. Inspectors cited failures in documenting intravenous antibiotic administration and improper hygiene by dietary staff, along with prior findings involving medication errors, oxygen therapy, and resident notification. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports, and complaint investigations were not noted. The pattern of deficiencies suggests ongoing challenges in medication management and food service, with no clear indication of improvement or worsening over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsHealth Inspection History
Inspections
Total health citations
22
Rank #160 / 251Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 160th out of 251 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Florida State average, with a ranking across all 251 FL SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Florida average 19.7
Citations per inspection
7.33
Rank #223 / 251Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 223rd out of 251 homes in Florida. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Florida mean across 251 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Florida average 4.48
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 22 citations resulted from standard inspections.
Breakdown of citation severity (last 8 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.8
Serious health citations
0
100% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.4
Citations history (last 8 years)
Environmental moderate citation
Feb 25, 2021
Corrected
Pharmacy moderate citation
Feb 25, 2021
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Feb 25, 2021
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Feb 25, 2021
Corrected
Staffing Data
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Total staff
116
Employees
111
Contractors
5
Staff to resident ratio
1.07:1
27% worse than Florida average
Avg staff/day
28
Average shift
7.3 hours
8% worse than Florida average
Total staff hours (quarter)
18,392
Nursing staff breakdown
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse
Manages medical care and health needs.
RN Staff
13
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assists with medical care and medications.
LPN Staff
27
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helps with daily care and mobility.
CNA Staff
40
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Contractor staffing
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
0.3%
61 contractor hours this quarter
Occupational Therapy Assistant: 3
Medical Director: 1
Occupational Therapy Aide: 1
Staff by category
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 40 | 0 | 40 | 8,451 | 89 | 99% | 7.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 0 | 27 | 3,738 | 79 | 88% | 7.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1,230 | 73 | 81% | 7.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 971 | 79 | 88% | 7.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 565 | 66 | 73% | 8.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 73% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 436 | 60 | 67% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 416 | 52 | 58% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 403 | 47 | 52% | 6.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 356 | 50 | 56% | 5.3 |
| Dietitian | 3 | 0 | 3 | 335 | 44 | 49% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 284 | 33 | 37% | 6.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 259 | 35 | 39% | 7.2 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 141 | 20 | 22% | 7.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 19 | 21% | 5.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 16 | 18% | 4.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 11% | 3.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 3% | 11.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 4% | 4.7 |
40 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days
99%
27 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days
88%
13 Registered Nurse
% of Days
81%
4 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days
88%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days
73%
1 Administrator
% of Days
73%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days
67%
2 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days
58%
3 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days
52%
4 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days
56%
3 Dietitian
% of Days
49%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days
37%
3 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days
39%
1 Other Social Services Staff
% of Days
22%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days
21%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days
18%
2 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days
11%
1 Medical Director
% of Days
3%
3 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days
4%
Penalties and fines
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.
Breakdown by payment type
Medicare
45% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
Typical stay
2 - 3 months
Private pay
36% of new residents, often for short stays.
Typical stay
1 - 2 months
Medicaid
20% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Typical stay
1 - 2 months
Facility Characteristics
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
108
Medicare
27
25% of residents
Medicaid
68
63% of residents
Private pay or other
13
12% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family Member Group
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Active Family Council
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Active Resident Council
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.
Financial Trends
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Orlando based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Occupancy Rate
88.1%
↑ 0.3pp vs 2022
Net Income
-$2.6M
↑ ~$8.6M vs 2022
Total Payroll
$3.6M
↓ ~$5.2M vs 2022
Profit Margin
-33.6%
↑ 16.3pp vs 2022
Finances and operations
Privately-owned community
Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Home revenue
$7.7M
Operating loss
-$2.6M
Privately-owned community
Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Home revenue
$7.7M Rank #237 / 256Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 237th out of 256 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Florida SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Operating loss
-$2.6M
Payroll costs
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #229 / 256Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 229th out of 256 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$3.6M
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #229 / 256Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 229th out of 256 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$6.7M
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Total costs
$10.3M
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10.2 miles from city center
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— 5.12 miles to nearest hospital (AdventHealth East Orlando)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Life Care Center of Orlando
Is Life Care Center of Orlando in a walkable area?
Life Care Center of Orlando has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Orlando?
(407) 831-3446 will put you in contact with the team at Life Care Center of Orlando.
Is Life Care Center of Orlando Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Yes — Life Care Center of Orlando is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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