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694 nursing homes in Florida

Medicare and Medicaid certified, with CMS star ratings.

nursing homes
694
average CMS stars
3.3
certified beds
84,537
for profit
80%
Nursing home room for skilled nursing care in Florida

How Florida nursing homes rate

CMS rates 691 of Florida's 694 certified nursing homes. The average overall rating is 3.3 stars.

Overall ratingNursing homes
5 of 5194
4 of 5133
3 of 5133
2 of 5146
1 of 585
Not rated3

The top-rated nursing homes in Florida

Sorted by overall stars, then health inspection stars, staffing and size.

Nursing homeCityOverallBeds
The Joseph L Morse Health Center IncWest Palm Beach 5 of 5230
Riviera Health ResortCoral Gables 5 of 5223
Life Care Center of PensacolaPensacola 5 of 5120
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended CareTallahassee 5 of 5113
Fleet LandingAtlantic Beach 5 of 5100
MoosehavenOrange Park 5 of 572
The Lodge at Cypress CoveFort Myers 5 of 564
Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Inc.Sarasota 5 of 561
Mayflower Healthcare CenterWinter Park 5 of 560
Westminster Woods on Julington CreekJacksonville 5 of 560

Nursing homes by city

See the city pages below for every Florida nursing home.

Who owns them

OwnershipNursing homesShare
For profit55580%
Non-profit12618%
Government132%

Inspections and fines

At the most recent standard inspection, Florida's homes were cited for 4,927 deficiencies, an average of 7.1 each. 56 had none. 259 homes were fined $16,267,981 over 3 years.

Special focus facilities and abuse flags

42 homes carry the CMS abuse icon. 3 are special focus facilities and 15 are candidates: homes with a long record of serious problems that CMS inspects more often.

How to read a CMS star rating

One star is much below average and five stars much above, compared with other homes in the same state. Look at the health inspection stars first, then read the citations.

Florida nursing homes by city

Smaller Florida towns with nursing homes

Towns with one to four nursing homes.

Assisted living in Florida

Questions families ask about Florida

How many nursing homes are in Florida?

694 certified by CMS.

What is the best rated nursing home in Florida?

We don't pick one. The Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc in West Palm Beach tops the CMS sort with 5 stars.

Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Florida?

For up to 100 days of skilled care after a 3-day hospital stay, not for long-term custodial care. A shared room has a median of $10,342 a month here.

What does a CMS star rating mean?

How a home compares with others in the same state, from inspections, staffing and quality.

From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.