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Public-record reviews

Florida nursing home reviews based on public records

Families search for nursing home reviews because they want to know whether a facility is safe, honest, staffed, clean, and responsive. This page is not a consumer star-review page. It is a public-record review hub that organizes CMS ratings, inspection indicators, complaint deficiencies, staffing data, fines, penalties, ownership clues, and practical questions families can ask.

Florida facilities

694

CMS-listed nursing homes in the current import.

CMS abuse icon

57

Facilities marked with the abuse icon in imported CMS data.

Complaint deficiencies

313

Facilities with complaint-related health deficiencies in the recent cycle.

Recent fines

282

Facilities where imported CMS data lists one or more fines.

What “review” means here

A Senior Justice Help review is a structured public-record review. It does not say a facility abused or neglected anyone. It helps families compare public indicators with the resident-specific facts: the care plan, nursing notes, photos, hospital records, incident reports, witness names, and the facility explanation.

How to review a facility

Do not rely on one rating, one complaint, or one story.

Public ratings are useful, but they are not the whole truth. A high-rated facility can still have a serious resident-specific event. A low-rated facility can still require source documents before anyone understands what happened. The stronger review compares several signals at once.

1

What does CMS list for overall rating, health inspection rating, staffing rating, and quality measures?

2

Are there complaint-related health deficiencies in the recent CMS rating cycle?

3

Does the CMS row show the abuse icon, fines, penalties, or special focus status?

4

Do the public records involve the same type of concern your family noticed: falls, pressure injuries, infection, hygiene, medication, elopement, choking, or delayed care?

5

What does the resident-specific chart show compared with the public facility record?

Review starter list

Florida facilities with public-record signals worth reviewing first

Includes one-star inspection count: 133

TAMPA, Hillsborough County

AVIATA AT THE BAY

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 9Fines 10

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $152,565

CLEARWATER, Pinellas County

KENSINGTON GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 19Fines 2

CMS abuse icon: No or not listed · Total fines: $18,070

LARGO, Pinellas County

AVIATA AT BRYAN DAIRY

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 9Fines 5

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $45,660

LAKE WALES, Polk County

GROVES CENTER

Overall N/AInspection N/AComplaints 13Fines 2

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $291,478

CLEARWATER, Pinellas County

HARBOURWOOD POST-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 7Fines 7

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $65,599

FORT MYERS, Lee County

ASPIRE AT EVANS

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 10Fines 3

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $50,028

SEMINOLE, Pinellas County

AVIATA AT SEMINOLE

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 11Fines 8

CMS abuse icon: No or not listed · Total fines: $35,944

NAPLES, Collier County

WOODSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 12Fines 1

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $56,166

MAITLAND, Orange County

ANSLEY COVE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 11Fines 1

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $87,552

DADE CITY, Pasco County

DADE CITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 7Fines 5

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $94,152

WINTER HAVEN, Polk County

LAKE MARIAM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 8Fines 4

CMS abuse icon: No or not listed · Total fines: $353,123

MERRITT ISLAND, Brevard County

SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 7Fines 4

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $128,889

ORLANDO, Orange County

ALWYN C CASHE STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

Overall 1Inspection 2Complaints 6Fines 11

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $68,731

GAINESVILLE, Alachua County

AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 8Fines 3

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $241,139

LAKELAND, Polk County

VALENCIA HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 12Fines 3

CMS abuse icon: No or not listed · Total fines: $24,236

SARASOTA, Sarasota County

SPRINGS AT LAKE POINTE WOODS

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 7Fines 6

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $51,671

BRADENTON, Manatee County

CASA MORA REHABILITATION AND EXTENDED CARE

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 8Fines 1

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $73,220

SARASOTA, Sarasota County

AVIATA AT BENEVA

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 7Fines 2

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $110,129

PERRY, Taylor County

AVIATA AT BIG BEND

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 8Fines 2

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $150,655

ORLANDO, Orange County

REHABILITATION CENTER OF ORLANDO

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 3Fines 16

CMS abuse icon: No or not listed · Total fines: $117,410

MIAMI, Miami-Dade County

GARDENS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 4Fines 6

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $277,745

DELAND, Volusia County

Blue Lake Post Acute

Overall 1Inspection 1Complaints 1Fines 18

CMS abuse icon: No or not listed · Total fines: $152,994

SARASOTA, Sarasota County

INDIAN BEACH NURSING AND REHAB CENTER

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 8Fines 2

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $547,682

LAKELAND, Polk County

SCOTT LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Overall 2Inspection 1Complaints 5Fines 5

CMS abuse icon: Yes · Total fines: $96,001

Official sources behind these reviews

These sources are the starting point. They should be compared with the facility's explanation, the resident's chart, medical records, photographs, timelines, and any official complaint or court records.

Senior Justice Help is a public-information and facility-research website. We are not a law firm, medical provider, government agency, or nursing home regulator. We may help families understand what kind of lawyer to contact or connect with legal resources, but this site does not provide legal or medical advice.

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Written and reviewed for family clarity

Written by: Senior Justice Help Editorial Team, Family questions and nursing home records research team

Reviewed by: Aron Solomon, JD, Legal commentator, writer, and editor

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Pages are written for families, checked against public agency sources, and reviewed for clarity, sourcing, and overclaiming. The site does not provide medical advice or legal advice.

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