The senior-care watchlist — Florida
58 facilities in Florida carry an official government warning that the referral sites — paid by those same facilities — will never show you: a CMS Special Focus designation, an active licensing probation, or an abuse-citation flag. Every one is a matter of public record, linked to its full file below.
What these labels mean. A Special Focus Facility (SFF) is one CMS has singled out nationally for a persistent pattern of serious problems; an SFF candidate is in the pool being considered. Probation means a state licensing agency has placed formal conditions on the facility's license. An abuse-citation flag marks a home cited by CMS for actual or potential resident harm. A warning is not a verdict — but it is exactly the kind of signal you want before you tour, not after.
| Grade | Facility & warning | Location | Subst. |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | Groves Center Special Focus FacilityOn probationAbuse-citation flag |
Lake Wales, FL | 8 |
| D | Aventura At The Bay Special Focus FacilityOn probation |
Saint Petersburg, FL | 3 |
| D | Gulf Coast Village Special Focus FacilityOn probation |
Cape Coral, FL | 1 |
| D | Westside Oaks Rehabilitation & Nursing Center SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Jacksonville, FL | 11 |
| F | Ansley Cove Healthcare And Rehabilitation SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Maitland, FL | 11 |
| D | Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center SFF candidate |
Winter Haven, FL | 9 |
| F | Casa Mora Rehabilitation And Extended Care SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Bradenton, FL | 8 |
| F | Aviata At North Florida SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Gainesville, FL | 8 |
| D | Aviata At Santa Barbara SFF candidate |
Cape Coral, FL | 8 |
| F | Aviata At Big Bend SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Perry, FL | 8 |
| F | Dade City Health And Rehabilitation Center SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Dade City, FL | 7 |
| F | Aviata At Beneva SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Sarasota, FL | 7 |
| F | Shores Nursing And Rehab Center SFF candidate |
Port Saint Joe, FL | 4 |
| F | Concordia Manor SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Saint Petersburg, FL | 4 |
| D | Lehigh Acres Healthcare & Rehab Center SFF candidate |
Lehigh Acres, FL | 1 |
| F | Clearwater Center SFF candidate |
Clearwater, FL | 0 |
| F | Naples Health And Rehabilitation Center SFF candidate |
Naples, FL | 0 |
| D | Gardens Nursing And Rehab Center SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Miami, FL | 0 |
| F | Aviata At The Palms Abuse-citation flag |
Palm Harbor, FL | 12 |
| F | Woodside Health And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Naples, FL | 11 |
| F | Aviata At The Bay Abuse-citation flag |
Tampa, FL | 9 |
| F | Harbourwood Post-Acute And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Clearwater, FL | 8 |
| F | Aviata At Bryan Dairy Abuse-citation flag |
Largo, FL | 8 |
| F | South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Saint Petersburg, FL | 7 |
| F | Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Merritt Island, FL | 7 |
| F | Aspire At Evans Abuse-citation flag |
Fort Myers, FL | 6 |
| F | Alwyn C Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home Abuse-citation flag |
Orlando, FL | 6 |
| D | Darcy Hall Of Life Care Abuse-citation flag |
West Palm Beach, FL | 5 |
| F | Vista Manor Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Titusville, FL | 5 |
| D | Springs At Boca Ciega Bay Abuse-citation flag |
South Pasadena, FL | 5 |
| F | Indian Beach Nursing And Rehab Center Abuse-citation flag |
Sarasota, FL | 5 |
| D | Westminster Suncoast Abuse-citation flag |
Saint Petersburg, FL | 5 |
| D | Villa Maria Nursing Center Abuse-citation flag |
North Miami, FL | 4 |
| F | Pinellas Park Fl Opco, LLC Abuse-citation flag |
Pinellas Park, FL | 4 |
| D | Aviata At Englewood Abuse-citation flag |
Englewood, FL | 4 |
| C | St Annes Nursing Center, St Annes Residence Inc Abuse-citation flag |
Miami, FL | 4 |
| D | Palm Garden Of Largo Abuse-citation flag |
Largo, FL | 4 |
| D | Scott Lake Health And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Lakeland, FL | 4 |
| D | Manatee Springs Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Abuse-citation flag |
Bradenton, FL | 3 |
| D | Bartram Crossing Abuse-citation flag |
Jacksonville, FL | 3 |
| D | Aviata At South Daytona Abuse-citation flag |
South Daytona, FL | 3 |
| F | Orlando Health And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Orlando, FL | 3 |
| F | Adviniacare At Naples Abuse-citation flag |
Naples, FL | 3 |
| C | Eagleridge Health And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Fort Myers, FL | 3 |
| C | Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home Abuse-citation flag |
Port Charlotte, FL | 3 |
| F | Sunrise Point Health And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Rockledge, FL | 2 |
| F | St Augustine Health And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Saint Augustine, FL | 2 |
| D | Venice Health And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Venice, FL | 2 |
| F | Solaris Healthcare Lely Palms Abuse-citation flag |
Naples, FL | 2 |
| C | Harbour Health Center Abuse-citation flag |
Port Charlotte, FL | 2 |
| D | Aviata At West Palm Beach Abuse-citation flag |
West Palm Beach, FL | 2 |
| C | Port Orange Nursing And Rehab Center Abuse-citation flag |
Port Orange, FL | 2 |
| F | Trinity Regional Rehab Center Abuse-citation flag |
Trinity, FL | 2 |
| D | Legacy Pointe At Ucf Abuse-citation flag |
Oviedo, FL | 2 |
| F | Palm Garden Of Sun City Abuse-citation flag |
Sun City Center, FL | 1 |
| D | Brookdale Palmer Ranch Snf Abuse-citation flag |
Sarasota, FL | 1 |
| C | Madison Pointe Care Center Abuse-citation flag |
New Port Richey, FL | 0 |
| D | Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Palmetto, FL | 0 |
Special Focus & abuse flags from CMS Care Compare / Medicare.gov (Jul 2026); probation from state licensing records (CA CDSS, Aug 2, 2026). One signal, not a verdict — verify directly with the facility and the licensing agency. How grades work →
Finding facilities to avoid in Florida
How do I find the nursing homes to avoid in Florida?
Start with the official warnings. This page lists the 58 facilities in Florida that federal or state regulators have formally flagged — 3 CMS Special Focus Facilities, 3 on licensing probation, and 50 cited for abuse. These are the homes to scrutinize hardest before you tour. A flag is a reason to ask hard questions, not an automatic disqualification — some flagged homes have since corrected.
What are the worst-rated senior-care facilities in Florida?
Senior Care Record Map doesn't crown a single "worst" home, but the strongest negative signal a regulator can give is the CMS Special Focus Facility designation — reserved for a persistent pattern of serious problems. Those, plus homes on probation or with abuse citations, are ranked at the top of the watchlist above by severity.
Why don't other senior-care sites show these warnings?
Most referral and listing sites are paid by the facilities they recommend, so surfacing a facility's Special Focus status, probation, or abuse citations works against their business. Senior Care Record Map takes zero referral fees, so it can show you the public records first.
Before you rule a facility in or out
A warning flag is a reason to ask hard questions, not always to walk away — some flagged homes have since corrected. Bring our free tour checklist, understand what care costs, and read when it's time to move. And know how referral sites make money so you can read their recommendations with clear eyes.
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