Island Lake Center
Nursing Home · 155 Landover Place, Longwood, FL 32750 · 4078307744
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graded on 55% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 4.0 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.3 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 4.2 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 120 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Individual |
| Operator | Island Lake Center Llc |
| Chain size | 38 facilities |
| Certified since | 1989-04-10 |
| CMS overall star | 4 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$ of 5 · ~$361/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 10 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $0 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 0
Recent inspection findings
The 8 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0554) | D | corrected 2025-02-26 |
| 2025-01-30 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0584) | E | corrected 2025-02-26 |
| 2025-01-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0657) | D | corrected 2025-02-26 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0880) | D | corrected 2025-02-26 |
| 2023-05-10 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0694) | D | corrected 2023-06-12 |
| 2023-05-10 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0756) | D | corrected 2023-06-12 |
| 2021-07-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0641) | D | corrected 2021-08-15 |
| 2021-07-15 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0677) | D | corrected 2021-08-15 |
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the FL state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 1.3% | 2.8 → 1.8 → 0.8 → 0 | worse than 58% of US homes · FL median 1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 4.9% | 5.3 → 4 → 5.1 → 5.4 | worse than 58% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0.4% | 0.8 → 0.8 → 0 → 0 | worse than 52% of US homes · FL median 0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 13.5% | 24.9 → 6.8 → 10.2 → 11.2 | better than 51% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 2.5% | 3.1 → 3.2 → 3.3 → 0 | better than 58% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 10.7% | 15.8 → 9.3 → 12.1 → 6.2 | better than 62% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 9.6% | 13.9 → 9.1 → 8.1 → 7.4 | better than 66% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $361/day · $$ (price tier 2 of 5 among Florida nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2024-12. Gross charges across all payers and services: higher than a quoted private rate, but computed identically for every facility, which makes the tier a fair within-state comparison.
- Payer mix (resident days): 50% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 33% other/private · 96% occupancy
- Florida median (quoted rates): $340/day semi-private · $400/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Seminole County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oviedo Medical Center | Oviedo | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| Central Florida Lake Monroe Hospital | Sanford | Yes | 2★ | Acute care |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Seminole County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.