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38250 A Ave Zephyrhills, FL 33542 · Pasco County
All 3 nursing homes in Zephyrhills, FL (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105658 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr 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 Lake Zephyr as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.67 hours per resident per day at Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr, about the same as the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.42 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 43.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr: Medicare and Medicaid
Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr 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 July 30, 2024 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr across 4 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 16 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level E, July 30, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
November 24, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
July 30, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
August 18, 2022 · 4 citations
EReport COVID19 data to residents and families.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
April 2, 2021 · 5 citations
EProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Questions to ask on a tour of Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 30, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr
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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2.2 mi
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills ZephyrhillsEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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8.3 mi
Adventhealth Dade City Dade CityEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
- 8.8 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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- Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills · Zephyrhills · 5 stars · 2.4 mi
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- Solaris Healthcare East Orlando · Orlando · 5 stars
- Solaris Healthcare Daytona · Daytona Beach · 5 stars
- Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills · Zephyrhills · 5 stars
- Solaris Healthcare Plant City · Plant City · 5 stars
- Solaris Healthcare Apopka · Apopka · 5 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 22 Solaris Healthcare nursing homes ›
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