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Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
350 South John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32805
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.
Certified for 120 beds, Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center serves Orlando in Orange County, Florida and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 2, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 78.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Orange Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 20 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.0 | 17.5 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 78.6% | 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: 12 Mar 2025, 29 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: D ×13 E ×4 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Apr 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 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 78.6%, RNs 79.2%; 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 | 22.4% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.7% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.4% | 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: Guardian Care, Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2025.
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.