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Commons At Orlando Lutheran Towers
210 Lake Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Commons At Orlando Lutheran Towers is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Orlando, Florida, certified for 168 beds and caring for about 146 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 6, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 7.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 41.7%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Orange Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 20 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.7 | 17.5 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $3,282 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (36 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 8 Jan 2026, 28 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×8 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 12 May 2022 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2022 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2022 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.7%, RNs 37.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.0% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.2% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.4% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Orlando Lutheran Towers, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Lutheran Towers, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/01/1980 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Orange County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Orlando | Orlando | 132 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 10.6 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Mayflower Healthcare Center | Winter Park | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6.7 | — | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Parkview Rehabilitation Center At Winter Park | Winter Park | 138 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10.1 | — | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Solaris Healthcare Apopka | Apopka | 120 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.3 | — | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Solaris Healthcare East Orlando | Orlando | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9.1 | — | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Solaris Healthcare Windermere | Orlando | 120 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.3 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| South Orange Health and Rehabilitation Center | Orlando | 115 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13.0 | $14K | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Westminster Baldwin Park | Orlando | 40 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20.0 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
All 36 facilities in Orange County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Commons At Orlando Lutheran Towers been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Commons At Orlando Lutheran Towers been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Commons At Orlando Lutheran Towers compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Commons At Orlando Lutheran Towers?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Orlando Lutheran Towers, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Commons At Orlando Lutheran Towers last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.