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3355 E Semoran Blvd Apopka, FL 32703 · Seminole County

(407) 862-6263

All 3 nursing homes in Apopka, FL (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 222 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 105353 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.81 hours per resident per day at Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.74 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.58 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 35.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.81 hours
Above the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.74 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.58 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 35.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 48.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds222
Residents per day 196 About 88% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1979
Part of a chainSolaris Healthcare
Legal business nameAPOPKA SOUTH SNF OPERATIONS LLC

Paying for care at Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake: Medicare and Medicaid

Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 27, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (3) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed" (tag F0644, level E, March 27, 2025).

July 11, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 11, 2025)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 11, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 11, 2025)

March 27, 2025 · 2 citations

ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2025)

DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2025)

October 22, 2021 · 2 citations

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2021)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 7.4 mi
    Aspire Health Partners Orlando
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 8.5 mi
    Adventhealth Orlando Orlando
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.5 mi
    Health Central Ocoee
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 29m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Harborview Health Center West Altamonte Altamonte Springs · 2.1 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 116 beds · Medicaid
Solaris Healthcare Apopka Apopka · 3.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Village on the Green Longwood · 3.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds
Aviata at Rosewood Orlando · 4.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Apopka Health and Rehabilitation Center Apopka · 5.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 180 beds · Medicaid

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