Tuskawilla Nursing And Rehab Center

Tuskawilla Nursing And Rehab Center earns a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score. That overall rating is a composite built from three separate area ratings, so it reflects how the facility performs across inspections, staffing, and actual resident health outcomes together. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious problems here than at most facilities. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which tells you nurses are spending more time with residents than the average facility provides. And the quality measures rating hits the top mark at 5 stars, meaning across 15 tracked health outcomes, like fall rates, wound care, and residents maintaining their physical abilities, this facility is performing much better than average.

For families, that combination is a genuinely encouraging sign. Strong quality measures scores are especially meaningful because they reflect what is actually happening to residents day to day, not just what inspectors observed during a visit. The 4-star scores in inspections and staffing show a facility that is well above average in those areas too, even if they are not quite at the ceiling. Taken together, this is a facility that appears to be delivering consistent, high-quality care, and the ratings give you a reasonable level of confidence going in.

Staffing at Tuskawilla Nursing And Rehab Center is a bit of a mixed picture. On the registered nurse side, residents here actually receive more one-on-one RN time than average, with 0.70 RN hours per resident per day compared to the Florida average of 0.52. In practical terms, that means a more experienced nurse is more likely to be the one checking in on your loved one, catching early warning signs, or coordinating care decisions. However, when you look at total nursing hours across all staff levels, including CNAs and LPNs, the facility comes in at 3.59 hours per resident per day, which is a bit below the Florida average of 3.87. That gap might not sound like much, but during a busy shift it can mean slightly less time available for daily tasks like assistance with meals, bathing, or repositioning for residents who need it. Compared to many Florida nursing homes, this facility offers stronger RN coverage but somewhat lighter overall staffing, so it may be a better fit for residents who need skilled clinical oversight rather than high levels of hands-on daily assistance.

Tuskawilla Nursing And Rehab Center has a solid 4-out-of-5-star health inspection rating, which puts it above average compared to many facilities. There is one government penalty on record, resulting in a fine of $8,648, with the most recent penalty dated May 2023. A single penalty of this size is not unusual in the nursing home industry, and the strong inspection rating suggests the facility is generally meeting care standards. That said, families should ask the facility directly about what led to that penalty and what steps were taken to correct it. Knowing the context behind any citation helps you make a more confident decision. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in Winter Springs on the Winter Springs nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your nursing staff been working here, and what do you do to keep staff from leaving?
3. Can you walk me through what happened the last time a resident fell, and how did you change things afterward?
4. If my loved one has a complaint or feels unsafe, who do they tell, and how do I find out about it?
5. What does a typical Tuesday look like for a resident who does not have many visitors or scheduled activities?
6. Can I see your most recent state inspection report, and can you explain any citations that were listed?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.