Nurse staffing at Florida nursing homes
675 nursing homes in Florida report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.63 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.62 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Florida
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TallahasSee memorial hosPital extended care | TallahasSee | 8.75 hrs | 4.01 hrs | 8.02 hrs |
| Lakeview terrace rehab and health care center | Altoona | 7.48 hrs | 0.86 hrs | 6.58 hrs |
| Miami jewisH health sYsTems, inc | Miami | 7.13 hrs | 0.92 hrs | 6.31 hrs |
| Bentley care center | Naples | 6.45 hrs | 1.90 hrs | 5.84 hrs |
| Canterbury towers inc | Tampa | 6.09 hrs | 0.89 hrs | 5.14 hrs |
| W frank wells nursIng home | Macclenny | 6.08 hrs | 0.82 hrs | 4.60 hrs |
| Oakton place health and rehabilitation at the arli | Naples | 5.98 hrs | 1.64 hrs | 5.49 hrs |
| Skytop view rehabilitation center | Clermont | 5.95 hrs | 1.80 hrs | 5.82 hrs |
| RenaisSance at the terraces | Bonita sPrings | 5.94 hrs | 1.50 hrs | 5.39 hrs |
| Ardie r copas sTate veterans nursIng home | Port sAint lucie | 5.94 hrs | 1.09 hrs | 5.23 hrs |
| Health center at sInai resIdences | Boca raton | 5.89 hrs | 1.84 hrs | 5.42 hrs |
| UniversIty crosSing | JacksOnville | 5.87 hrs | 1.00 hrs | 5.31 hrs |
| Gulf coasT medical center sKilled nursIng unit | Fort myers | 5.82 hrs | 2.94 hrs | 5.20 hrs |
| Shands jacksOnville medical center | JacksOnville | 5.79 hrs | 3.06 hrs | 4.99 hrs |
| Inn at sArasOta bay club | SarasOta | 5.75 hrs | 0.99 hrs | 5.83 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Florida
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter park care and rehabilitation | Winter park | 0.00 hrs | 0.00 hrs | 0.00 hrs |
| GainesVille health and rehabilitation | GainesVille | 2.50 hrs | 0.26 hrs | 2.33 hrs |
| Community convalesCent center | Plant city | 2.90 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.88 hrs |
| TitusVille rehabilitation & nursIng center | TitusVille | 3.02 hrs | 0.66 hrs | 2.78 hrs |
| FirsT coasT health and rehabilitation center | JacksOnville | 3.07 hrs | 0.54 hrs | 2.91 hrs |
| Clearwater center | Clearwater | 3.10 hrs | 0.60 hrs | 2.92 hrs |
| Riverwood healthcare & rehabilitation center | Starke | 3.13 hrs | 0.23 hrs | 2.73 hrs |
| Highland pines rehabilitation center | Clearwater | 3.13 hrs | 0.29 hrs | 3.04 hrs |
| Egret cove center | Saint petersBurg | 3.13 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 2.94 hrs |
| Cedar hill nursIng and rehab center | JacksOnville | 3.14 hrs | 0.23 hrs | 3.01 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.