Solaris HealthCare Pensacola
Nursing Home · Pensacola, FL
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Solaris HealthCare Pensacola

Nursing Home · Pensacola, FL
CMS overall rating Info 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.
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Solaris HealthCare Pensacola accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Solaris Healthcare Pensacola

Solaris Healthcare Pensacola is a nursing home in Pensacola, FL, offering long-term care and rehabilitation. The community’s warm and nurturing environment ensures older adults’ comfort and safety. Excellent services, including 24-hour care, well-balanced meals, and therapy programs, are also provided to meet residents’ needs and preferences. Through an interdisciplinary, personalized approach to care, the community ensures residents receive the utmost attention and care to live to their potential.

Social gatherings and exercises help residents stay active and have fun. Residents can also rest and move around comfortably with spacious rooms and lively gathering areas. HCA Florida West Hospital and public transportation are also available in the area, providing residents with quick access to necessities and leisure. This nursing home is one of the best choices for senior living in Florida, especially with its high standards of care.

(850) 474-1252

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info 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.
▼ 5.5% Below FL avg. ▼ 5.5% Below FL avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info 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.
▲ 6.7% Above FL avg. ▲ 6.7% Above FL avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info 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.
▼ 11.3% Below FL avg. ▼ 11.3% Below FL avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info 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.
▼ 1.4% Below FL avg. ▼ 1.4% Below FL avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info 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.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Florida state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 197th out of 252 homes in Florida. 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.
3h 35m per day
Rank #197 / 252Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 197th out of 252 homes in Florida. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Florida average, with a ranking across 252 Florida SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility Florida avg (4h 2m per day)
vs Florida avg
-11%
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Weekend Total Nursing Info 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. 3h 29m per day

Types of Care at Solaris HealthCare Pensacola

Nursing Home

Capacity and availability

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.

Higher occupancy than the Florida average: 84.3%
Occupancy rate 91.2% Rank #95 / 255Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 95th out of 255 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Florida average, with its Statewide rank out of 255. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay 99 days
Occupancy rate
91.2% Rank #95 / 255Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 95th out of 255 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Florida average, with its Statewide rank out of 255. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay
99 days
Walk Score
Walk Score: 39 / 100 Rank #742 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 742nd 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.

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Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 177
Employees 146
Contractors 31
Staff to resident ratio 1.08:1
27% worse than Florida average
Florida average ratio: 1.47:1 Florida average ratio: 1.47:1See full Florida ranking
Avg staff/day 84
Average shift 8.3 hours
5% better than Florida average
Florida average: 7.9 hours Florida average shift: 7.9 hoursSee full Florida ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 64,498

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info 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 27
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.2 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 19
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 82
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.7 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

6.5%

4,160 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 8 Qualified Social Worker: 6 Physical Therapy Assistant: 5 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 5 Physical Therapy Aide: 5 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant8208234,32192100%8.7
Registered Nurse2702710,25792100%8.2
Licensed Practical Nurse190198,90492100%9
Dietitian6062,10892100%7.5
Mental Health Service Worker4042,0058390%8.1
Speech Language Pathologist0881,0378087%6.7
Physical Therapy Assistant0558798188%6.8
Dental Services Staff2028206975%8.2
Qualified Social Worker0667908289%5.3
Respiratory Therapy Technician0557717986%7.3
Physical Therapy Aide0555537177%6.5
Administrator1015126470%8
Nurse Practitioner1014886166%8
Clinical Nurse Specialist1014746267%7.6
Occupational Therapy Aide1014165257%8
Medical Director011751415%5.4
Occupational Therapy Assistant01155910%6.1
Nurse Aide in Training2023467%5.7
82 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
27 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
19 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
6 Dietitian
% of Days 100%
4 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 90%
8 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 87%
5 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 88%
2 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 75%
6 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 89%
5 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 86%
5 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 77%
1 Administrator
% of Days 70%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 66%
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 67%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 57%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 15%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 10%
2 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days 7%

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 (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $9K Rank #165 / 257Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 165th out of 257 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Florida average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 257 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
87% lower than Florida average

Florida average: $72K

Number of fines 1
62% fewer fines than Florida average

Florida average: 2.6

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Florida average

Florida average: 0.1

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $9K
Florida average $72K

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 4.7
36% better than Florida average

Florida average: 7.4

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 6.0
52% better than Florida average

Florida average: 12.4

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.4%
29% better than Florida average

Florida average: 10.5%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 6.2%
52% better than Florida average

Florida average: 12.9%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 4.4%
68% better than Florida average

Florida average: 13.5%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.9%
48% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 2.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 0.6%
89% better than Florida average

Florida average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.2%
34% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 0.9%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.5%
8% better than Florida average

Florida average: 6.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.8%
15% worse than Florida average

Florida average: 3.3%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 1.0%
87% better than Florida average

Florida average: 8.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.6%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 97.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 99.2%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.7%
In line with Florida average

Florida average: 94.0%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than Florida average

Florida average: 1.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
6% better than Florida average

Florida average: 94.7%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

30% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

48% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

22% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 9 - 10 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 164
Medicare
24
14.6% of residents
Medicaid
108
65.9% of residents
Private pay or other
32
19.5% 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.

Finances and operations

Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$22.9M
Surplus of revenue
$53.2K
Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$22.9M Rank #85 / 256Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 85th 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.
Surplus of revenue
$53.2K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #60 / 256Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 60th 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.
$10.6M
46.3% of revenue Rank #111 / 256Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 111th out of 256 homes in Florida. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Florida average. Well-run Florida SNFs typically land around 49–56% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$12.2M
Total costs $22.8M

What does this home offer?

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Building Type: Single-story

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Rehabilitative Support

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On-site Medical Care and Health Services

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

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Address 9.6 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Pensacola's city center to Solaris HealthCare Pensacola's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Florida

Solaris HealthCare Pensacola is located in Pensacola, Florida.
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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled
General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
FL

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds
Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits
Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits
Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

3 facilities compared · CMS & FL Dept. of Health data

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Life Care Center of Pensacola
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

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Coral Bay at Pensacola
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Pensacola210 91.1% +8%4.22 -19%+4%$0132.6-196- 75 Coral Bay Holdings LLC$26.5M$10.0M37.8%106051
Solaris HealthCare Pensacola
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Pensacola180 91.2% +8%3.58 +27%-11%$9.3k94.51166- 39 Pensacola Healthcare Holdings, LLC$22.9M$10.6M46.3%105561

Frequently Asked Questions about Solaris HealthCare Pensacola

Is Solaris HealthCare Pensacola in a walkable area?

Solaris HealthCare Pensacola has a walk score of 39. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the address of Solaris HealthCare Pensacola?

Solaris HealthCare Pensacola is located at 8475 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32514.

What is the phone number of Solaris HealthCare Pensacola?

(850) 474-1252 will put you in contact with the team at Solaris HealthCare Pensacola.

Is Solaris HealthCare Pensacola Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Solaris HealthCare Pensacola is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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