Lowest-Rated Nursing Homes in Florida (2026)

These are the lowest-rated nursing homes in Florida based on CMS data (2026). The lowest CMS rating in this list is 1 star(s). Combined, these 20 facilities have been fined a total of $2,301,982. 6 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
2	Palms at Sebring Nursing and Rehabilitation the	Sebring	120	$0
3	South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center	Saint Petersburg	74	$145,109	Abuse
4	Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center	Sarasota	144	$230,102
5	Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	Melbourne	138	$40,132
6	Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa	Tampa	174	$231,152
7	Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center	Rockledge	100	$275,722	Abuse
8	Aviata at Saint Lucie	Fort Pierce	171	$65,361
9	Blue Lake Post Acute	Deland	60	$152,994
10	Clearwater Center	Clearwater	109	$76,496	SFF
11	Tarpon Bayou Center	Tarpon Springs	114	$10,170
12	Eagle Lake Nursing and Rehab Care Center	Saint Petersburg	59	$312,600
13	Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center	Lakeland	249	$24,236
14	Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center	Auburndale	120	$12,051
15	St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center	Saint Augustine	120	$0	Abuse
16	Dade City Health and Rehabilitation Center	Dade City	120	$94,152	AbuseSFF
17	Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	Merritt Island	120	$128,889	Abuse
18	Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care	Bradenton	240	$73,220	AbuseSFF
19	Rehab & Healthcare Center of Cape Coral	Cape Coral	118	$32,188
20	Lake Haven Nursing and Rehab Center	Dunedin	104	$281,689

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.