During the first quarter of 2026, Orlando Health and Rehabilitation Center held the title of the largest nursing home in Orange County, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility had 391 beds, exceeding the county average by 264 beds in the first quarter of 2026. It served an average of 365.3 residents throughout that period.
The CMS assigned Orlando Health and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5, which is lower than Florida’s state nursing home average of 3.3.
Health Central Park was the second largest in Orange County, offering 218 beds. Apopka Health and Rehabilitation Center|Rehabilitation Center of Winter Park|Aviata at Colonial Lakes|Lotus Nursing and Rehabilitation Center followed in third place with 180 beds each.
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, Orlando Health and Rehabilitation Center had paid $65,951 in fines and incurred one penalty.
There were 11 non-profit nursing homes operating in Orange County, Florida, during this time.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that the older adult population in the United States is increasing, while younger age groups are shrinking. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and above grew by 13%, whereas those under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the last century, the country’s older population has expanded significantly, from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 analysis estimated that about half of this age group, approximately 28 million individuals, may need long-term services and supports. The study also predicts that more than one-third are likely to eventually require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 2 | Health Central Park | 2 |
| 3 | Apopka Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 3 | Rehabilitation Center of Winter Park | 2 |
| 3 | Aviata at Colonial Lakes | 1 |
| 3 | Lotus Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 7 | Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers | 4 |
| 8 | Parkview Rehabilitation Center at Winter Park | 5 |
| 9 | Life Care Center of Orlando | 4 |
| 9 | Palm Garden of Orlando | 4 |
| 11 | Vivo Healthcare West Orange | 4 |
| 11 | Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 11 | Westminster Towers | 3 |
| 11 | Courtyards of Orlando Care Center and Rehab | 2 |
| 11 | Solaris Healthcare Apopka | 5 |
| 11 | Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 11 | Rehabilitation Center of Orlando | 1 |
| 11 | Aviata at Rosewood | 3 |
| 11 | Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center | 4 |
| 11 | Winter Garden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 2 |
| 11 | Solaris Healthcare Windermere | 5 |
| 11 | Lake Bennet Center for Rehabilitation & Healing | 2 |
| 11 | Regents Park of Winter Park | 2 |
| 24 | Avante at Orlando, Inc. | 3 |
| 25 | Hunters Creek Nursing and Rehab Center | 4 |
| 26 | South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 27 | Alwyn C Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home | 1 |
| 28 | Solaris Healthcare East Orlando | 5 |
| 29 | Solaris Healthcare College Park | 3 |
| 30 | Winter Park Care and Rehabilitation | 2 |
| 31 | Delaney Park Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 32 | Westminster Winter Park | 4 |
| 33 | Mayflower Healthcare Center | 5 |
| 34 | Westminster Baldwin Park | 5 |
| 35 | Ansley Cove Healthcare and Rehabilitation | 2 |
| 36 | Orlando Health Center for Rehabilitation | 4 |
Information in this article comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source data is available here.
