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Nursing Homes in Florida

  • 16th
    National Rank
  • 675
    Nursing Homes
  • 8.72%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 3.1/5
    Average CMS Rating

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Florida Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B

In Florida, 8.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who have pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of quality of care.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B-plus

In Florida, 2.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls leading to injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-plus

In Florida, 1.59% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to insufficient hygiene.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: A-minus

In Florida, 10.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B

In Florida, 21.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A-minus

In Florida, 2.54% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. High levels of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B-plus

In Florida, 95.15% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B-plus

In Florida, 11.21% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Many argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B-minus

In Florida, 13.35% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Many argue that mobility is critical to patients physical and mental well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In Florida, 2.16 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B-plus

In Florida, 13.35% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-plus

In Florida, 10.22% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B-plus

In Florida, 80.46% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.

Florida cities

City . Ascending order# of Nursing Homes . No order set# of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set# of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order setAverage Nursing Home Rating . No order set
Altamonte Springs2254
Grade: B-plus
Apopka3162
Grade: B-plus
Arcadia111
Grade: B-plus
Avon Park232
Grade: B-plus
Bartow221
Grade: B
Blountstown201
Grade: A
Boca Raton11185
Grade: A-minus
Bonita Springs151
Grade: A-plus
Boynton Beach5223
Grade: B
Bradenton1074
Grade: B-plus
Brandon371
Grade: C
Brooksville433
Grade: B
Cape Coral3113
Grade: D
Chipley212
Grade: B-plus
Clearwater14135
Grade: B
Clermont361
Grade: A
Crestview221
Grade: B
Crystal River211
Grade: A-minus
Dade City312
Grade: B
Davenport152
Grade: B
Daytona Beach1252
Grade: B-plus
Debary252
Grade: A-minus
Deland722
Grade: A-minus
Delray Beach5213
Grade: A-minus
Deltona142
Grade: D
Dunedin3115
Grade: B-plus
Englewood131
Grade: B
Eustis341
Grade: B
Fernandina Beach111
Grade: A-minus
Fleming Island2103
Grade: A-minus
Fort Lauderdale193511
Grade: B-plus
Fort Myers13144
Grade: A-minus
Fort Pierce331
Grade: B
Fort Walton Beach331
Grade: B
Gainesville882
Grade: B
Gulf Breeze164
Grade: A
Haines City153
Grade: B-minus
Hialeah64611
Grade: A
Hollywood6399
Grade: A-minus
Homestead241
Grade: A-minus
Hudson443
Grade: B-minus
Inverness311
Grade: B-minus
Jacksonville31268
Grade: B-plus
Jupiter242
Grade: B
Key West121
Grade: B
Kissimmee684
Grade: B-minus
Lady Lake363
Grade: A-minus
Lake City342
Grade: A-minus
Lake Mary1132
Grade: B
Lake Wales231
Grade: D
Lake Worth8186
Grade: B-plus
Lakeland1242
Grade: B
Land O Lakes121
Grade: A-plus
Largo5136
Grade: B
Lecanto321
Grade: B-plus
Leesburg442
Grade: B-minus
Lehigh Acres131
Grade: A
Live Oak310
Grade: B-minus
Longwood3183
Grade: B-plus
Lutz3105
Grade: B
Macclenny211
Grade: A-minus
Madison211
Grade: A-minus
Maitland2294
Grade: C
Marianna321
Grade: A-minus
Melbourne1064
Grade: B
Merritt Island333
Grade: B
Miami353413
Grade: A-minus
Miami Beach22512
Grade: B
Middleburg131
Grade: A-plus
Milton322
Grade: A-minus
Mount Dora211
Grade: A-minus
Naples1273
Grade: B-plus
New Port Richey764
Grade: B-minus
New Smyrna Beach131
Grade: A-minus
North Fort Myers1144
Grade: B
North Miami Beach22512
Grade: B-minus
North Port142
Grade: F
Ocala1043
Grade: B
Ocoee3244
Grade: A-minus
Okeechobee111
Grade: A-minus
Orange Park7135
Grade: B-plus
Orlando20245
Grade: B
Ormond Beach442
Grade: B
Oviedo1112
Grade: B-minus
Palatka221
Grade: B-plus
Palm Bay354
Grade: B-plus
Palm Beach Gardens5177
Grade: A-minus
Palm City244
Grade: A-minus
Palm Coast131
Grade: B-minus
Palm Harbor394
Grade: B-plus
Palmetto154
Grade: B-minus
Panama City543
Grade: A-minus
Pensacola13114
Grade: A-minus
Pinellas Park3189
Grade: B
Plant City211
Grade: B-plus
Pompano Beach72511
Grade: B-plus
Port Charlotte553
Grade: A-minus
Port Orange152
Grade: A-minus
Port Saint Lucie553
Grade: A-minus
Punta Gorda343
Grade: A
Rockledge243
Grade: C
Saint Augustine641
Grade: A-minus
Saint Cloud454
Grade: B
Saint Johns160
Grade: A-plus
Saint Petersburg27107
Grade: B
Sanford183
Grade: D
Sarasota2375
Grade: B-plus
Sebring232
Grade: B-minus
Seminole3137
Grade: B-minus
Spring Hill143
Grade: B
Starke211
Grade: B-minus
Stuart344
Grade: B
Sun City Center321
Grade: A-minus
Tallahassee863
Grade: B-plus
Tampa18175
Grade: B
Tarpon Springs375
Grade: B
The Villages363
Grade: B
Titusville321
Grade: B-minus
Trenton210
Grade: A-plus
Venice621
Grade: B-minus
Vero Beach651
Grade: B-plus
Wauchula210
Grade: B-plus
Wellington1177
Grade: B-minus
Wesley Chapel114
Grade: B-plus
West Palm Beach12177
Grade: B-plus
Winter Garden3143
Grade: C
Winter Haven761
Grade: B
Winter Park6325
Grade: B
Winter Springs1204
Grade: B-minus
Zephyrhills313
Grade: B-plus