Worst Rated Nursing Homes in Florida (2026) — Lowest CMS Scores

These are the lowest-rated nursing homes in Florida based on CMS data (2026). All facilities listed have an overall rating of 1 star(s) or lower. Combined, these 20 facilities have been fined a total of $2,332,431. 8 have abuse flags. This ranking is based solely on official CMS data and does not represent editorial opinion.

📊 20 facilities listed📅 Data: CMS 2026🏥 View all Florida nursing homes →

#	Name	City	Beds	Fines	Flags
1	Community Convalescent Center	Plant City	120	$115,719	Abuse
2	South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center	Saint Petersburg	74	$90,405	Abuse
3	The Bristol Care Center	Tampa	266	$170,271
4	Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center	Sarasota	144	$230,102	AbuseSFF
5	Park Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Gainesville	148	$184,287	SFF
6	Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	Melbourne	138	$59,140
7	W Frank Wells Nursing Home	Macclenny	69	$26,320
8	North Beach Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	North Miami Beach	99	$117,329
9	Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa	Tampa	174	$231,152
10	Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center	Rockledge	100	$206,547	Abuse
11	Aviata at Saint Lucie	Fort Pierce	171	$65,361
12	Blue Lake Post Acute	Deland	60	$152,994	Abuse
13	Clearwater Center	Clearwater	109	$76,496	SFF
14	Tarpon Bayou Center	Tarpon Springs	114	$10,170
15	Westside Oaks Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Jacksonville	180	$96,892	Abuse
16	Eagle Lake Nursing and Rehab Care Center	Saint Petersburg	59	$322,272
17	Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center	Lakeland	249	$24,236
18	Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center	Auburndale	120	$12,051
19	Dade City Health and Rehabilitation Center	Dade City	120	$67,467	AbuseSFF
20	Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care	Bradenton	240	$73,220	AbuseSFF

Methodology

Rankings are based on the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System, which evaluates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Ratings range from 1 star (much below average) to 5 stars (much above average). Data is updated monthly by CMS.