121 Florida Nursing Homes Rated As Best In State: U.S. News

A new set of ratings places nearly 2,300 nursing homes in the United States as top care providers in the country for 2017-18. The “Nursing Home Finder,” released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report, evaluated more than 15,000 nursing homes across the country to come up with the list of homes designated as the best.

To create the “Nursing Home Finder,” U.S. News used data from Nursing Home Compare, a program run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The nursing homes were rated “poor” to “top-performing” on a scale of 1 to 5. In Florida, 121 nursing homes made the list.

U.S. News says nursing home performance was evaluated over time, averaging monthly data over a year and much emphasis was placed on strong performance in medical quality measures. To receive a high U.S. News rating, homes had to provide significantly more than the required minimum of rehabilitation therapy. All rated homes accept residents covered by Medicaid, Medicare or both.

The 121 Florida nursing homes listed below were labeled as “top performing” and had overall ratings of 4.5 or greater:

  1. RIVER GARDEN HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED, JACKSONVILLE
  2. BOYNTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, BOYNTON BEACH
  3. EMERALD SHORES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, CALLAWAY
  4. TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EXTENDED CARE, TALLAHASSEE
  5. PLANTATION NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, PLANTATION
  6. HERITAGE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, NAPLES
  7. THE LODGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, OCALA
  8. ROCKLEDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, ROCKLEDGE
  9. JOHN KNOX VILLAGE OF POMPANO BEACH, POMPANO BEACH
  10. SOUTHERN PINES HEALTHCARE CENTER, NEW PORT RICHEY
  11. LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA, PUNTA GORDA
  12. Fort LAUDERDALE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, FORT LAUDERDALE
  13. SUN TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER, SUN CITY CENTER
  14. CANTERBURY TOWERS INC, TAMPA
  15. REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER OF CAPE CORAL, CAPE CORAL
  16. ROYAL OAK NURSING CENTER , DADE CITY
  17. CHATEAU AT MOORINGS PARK, NAPLES
  18. PORT ST LUCIE NURSING AND RESTORATIVE CARE CENTER, PORT SAINT LUCIE
  19. MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES DUNEDIN, DUNEDIN
  20. WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT AZALEA TRACE, PENSACOLA
  21. VILLAGE ON THE ISLE, VENICE
  22. OKEECHOBEE HEALTH CARE FACILITY, OKEECHOBEE
  23. BAY BREEZE SENIOR LIVING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, GULF BREEZE
  24. MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES BOYNTON BEACH, BOYNTON BEACH
  25. MANORCARE AT LELY PALMS, NAPLES
  26. QUALITY HEALTH OF ORANGE COUNTY, WINTER GARDEN
  27. LEHIGH ACRES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LEHIGH ACRES
  28. ARCADIA HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, PENSACOLA
  29. REHABILITATION CENTER AT JUPITER GARDENS LLC, JUPITER
  30. VILLAGE ON THE GREEN, LONGWOOD
  31. CENTRE POINTE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, TALLAHASSEE
  32. HARBOR BEACH NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, FORT LAUDERDALE
  33. SARASOTA MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, SARASOTA
  34. CHAUTAUQUA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
  35. SURREY PLACE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION, BRADENTON
  36. BARTRAM CROSSING, JACKSONVILLE
  37. WESTCHESTER GARDENS HEALTH & REHABILITATION, CLEARWATER
  38. SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF NORTH FLORIDA, GRACEVILLE
  39. OAKBROOK OF LABELLE, LABELLE
  40. ALPINE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, SAINT PETERSBURG
  41. PALACE AT KENDALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, MIAMI
  42. CHIPOLA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, MARIANNA
  43. PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY, SUN CITY CENTER
  44. FLEET LANDING, ATLANTIC BEACH
  45. SYLVAN HEALTH CENTER, CLEARWATER
  46. CONWAY LAKES HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, ORLANDO
  47. HEALTHPARK CARE CENTER, FORT MYERS
  48. MANOR AT BLUE WATER BAY, NICEVILLE
  49. DELANEY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, ORLANDO
  50. ROYAL OAKS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, TITUSVILLE
  51. EDGEWATER AT WATERMAN VILLAGE, MOUNT DORA
  52. JOSEPH L MORSE HEALTH CENTER INC, WEST PALM BEACH
  53. MADISON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, MADISON
  54. PLYMOUTH HARBOR INCORPORATED, SARASOTA
  55. CROSSWINDS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, GREENVILLE
  56. EDWARD J HEALEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, RIVIERA BEACH
  57. HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, SARASOTA
  58. WESTMINSTER OAKS, TALLAHASSEE
  59. TUSKAWILLA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, WINTER SPRINGS
  60. WESTMINSTER WINTER PARK, WINTER PARK
  61. SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE AT THE COURTYARD, MARIANNA
  62. LIFE CARE CENTER OF ORLANDO, ORLANDO
  63. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, PANAMA CITY
  64. CONSULATE HEALTH CARE OF SARASOTA, SARASOTA
  65. PALMS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER, THE PALM BAY
  66. BALDOMERO LOPEZ MEMORIAL VETERANS NURSING HOME , LAND O LAKES
  67. PONCE PLAZA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, MIAMI
  68. LIFE CARE CENTER OF SARASOTA, SARASOTA
  69. WESTMINSTER TOWERS AND SHORES OF BRADENTON, BRADENTON
  70. VICTORIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC., MIAMI
  71. ALEXANDER NININGER STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME , PEMBROKE PINES
  72. RIVERCHASE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, QUINCY
  73. BRYNWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, MONTICELLO
  74. LIFE CARE CENTER OF INVERRARY, LAUDERHILL
  75. HAVEN OF OUR LADY OF PEACE, PENSACOLA
  76. SUNNYSIDE NURSING HOME, SARASOTA
  77. CLIFFORD CHESTER SIMS STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME , PANAMA CITY
  78. LIFE CARE CENTER OF ESTERO, ESTERO
  79. GLENRIDGE ON PALMER RANCH INC., SARASOTA
  80. LIFE CARE CENTER OF PENSACOLA, PENSACOLA
  81. TRINITY REGIONAL REHAB CENTER, TRINITY
  82. FREEDOM POINTE AT THE VILLAGES
  83. NUVISTA LIVING AT WELLINGTON GREEN, WELLINGTON
  84. CLUB HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER AT THE VILLAGES, THE VILLAGES
  85. SKYTOP VIEW REHABILITATION CENTER, CLERMONT
  86. FORT MYERS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, FORT MYERS
  87. REHABILITATION CENTER AT PARK PLACE, PENSACOLA
  88. COMMONS AT ORLANDO LUTHERAN TOWERS, ORLANDO
  89. CROSS LANDINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, MONTICELLO
  90. GREENBRIAR REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, BRADENTON
  91. SOUTH POINTE PLAZA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, MIAMI BEACH
  92. WEST BROWARD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE, PLANTATION
  93. LONGWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LONGWOOD
  94. HERITAGE PARK CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, BRADENTON
  95. HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER FORT MYERS, FORT MYERS
  96. UNIVERSITY CROSSING, JACKSONVILLE
  97. WESTMINSTER COMMUNITIES OF BRADENTON WESTMINSTER, BRADENTON
  98. LAKE BENNETT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, OCOEE
  99. SOLARIS HEALTHCARE COCONUT CREEK, COCONUT CREEK
  100. LIFE CARE CENTER OF PALM BAY, PALM BAY
  101. ST VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHSIDE, JACKSONVILLE
  102. MORTON PLANT REHABILITATION CENTER, BELLEAIR
  103. SUMMER BROOK HEALTH CARE CENTER, JACKSONVILLE
  104. PLAZA WEST, SUN CITY CENTER
  105. SHOAL CREEK REHABILITATION CENTER, CRESTVIEW
  106. LUTHERAN HAVEN NURSING HOME, OVIEDO
  107. LISENBY ON LAKE CAROLINE, PANAMA CITY
  108. MANOR OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, FORT LAUDERDALE
  109. LIFE CARE CENTER OF MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE
  110. THE WATERFORD, JUNO BEACH
  111. RIVERSIDE CARE CENTER, MIAMI
  112. MARGATE HEALTH CARE CENTER, MARGATE
  113. SOLARIS HEALTHCARE PLANT CITY, PLANT CITY
  114. BISHOPS GLEN RETIREMENT CENTER, HOLLY HILL
  115. VISTA MANOR, TITUSVILLE
  116. FORUM AT DEER CREEK, DEERFIELD BEACH
  117. HAMPTON COURT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, NORTH MIAMI BEACH
  118. PORT ORANGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, PORT ORANGE
  119. GUARDIAN CARE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, ORLANDO
  120. LIFE CARE CENTER OF OCALA, OCALA
  121. GRACE REHABILITATION CENTER OF VERO BEACH, VERO BEACH