Solaris Healthcare Plant City
Nursing Home · 701 N Wilder Rd, Plant City, FL 33566 · 8137523611
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graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 3.4 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.9 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 5.0 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 180 |
| Ownership | Non Profit - Corporation |
| Operator | Solaris Healthcare Plant City Llc |
| Chain size | 22 facilities |
| Certified since | 1985-09-27 |
| CMS overall star | 5 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$ of 5 · ~$425/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 7 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $0 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 0
Recent inspection findings
The 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0641) | D | corrected 2024-03-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 2024-03-29 |
| 2021-11-18 | Honor 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. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0585) | D | corrected 2021-12-18 |
| 2021-11-18 | Try 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. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0700) | D | corrected 2021-12-18 |
| 2020-02-28 | 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 2020-03-28 |
| 2020-02-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0812) | E | corrected 2020-03-28 |
| 2020-02-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0880) | E | corrected 2020-03-28 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Total nurse staffing: 3.89 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.69 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.54 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.65 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.39 · LPN 0.97 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 3.47 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.27 for this facility's resident acuity — at or above expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 38.3% · RN turnover 35.0% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.32 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
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) | 1.8% | 2 → 2.6 → 1.4 → 0.8 | worse than 69% of US homes · FL median 1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 11.9% | 28.1 → 10 → 5.1 → 3.9 | better than 58% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 2% | 1.5 → 0.7 → 1.4 → 4.2 | better than 67% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 8.5% | 13.1 → 8.4 → 4.9 → 7.4 | better than 72% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0.2% | 0 → 0.8 → 0 → 0 | better than 76% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 6.7% | 13.8 → 1.8 → 4.5 → 6 | better than 80% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 1.6% | 2.2 → 2.8 → 0.5 → 0.9 | better than 89% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $425/day · $$$ (price tier 3 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): 65% Medicaid · 20% Medicare · 15% other/private · 95% 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 Hillsborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | Tampa | Yes | 5★ | Acute care |
| St Josephs Hospital | Tampa | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| Tampa VA Medical Center | Tampa | Yes | 4★ | Acute care - Veterans Administration |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | Brandon | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Hillsborough County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.