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1730 Lucerne Terrace Orlando, FL 32806 · Orange County
All 21 nursing homes in Orlando, FL (21 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105546 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center 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 South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.33 hours per resident per day at South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.06 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 35.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center 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 February 13, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 15 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 15 citations at South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center across 5 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed" (tag F0694, level E, February 13, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 13, 2025 · 4 citations
EProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
December 11, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
November 9, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 29, 2023 · 3 citations
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
August 11, 2021 · 2 citations
EDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Questions to ask on a tour of South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 9, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $14,442 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2024 | Fine | $5,689 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Fine | $8,753 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.3 mi
Orlando Regional Healthcare OrlandoEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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3.7 mi
Adventhealth Orlando OrlandoEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.6 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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