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Nursing homes in Tavares, Florida

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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
120Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
1Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Tavares

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

13 homes

Solaris Healthcare Waterman

4501 Waterman Way · Tavares, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds0 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Lake Eustis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

411 W Woodward Ave · Eustis, FL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

90 certified beds5 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Bayview Center

301 S Bay St · Eustis, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

120 certified beds5 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Ruleme Center

2810 Ruleme St · Eustis, FL

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

138 certified beds5 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Avante at Mt Dora

3050 Brown Ave · Mount Dora, FL

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

116 certified beds5.8 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Edgewater at Waterman Village

300 Brookfield Ave · Mount Dora, FL

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds5.8 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Avante at Leesburg

2000 Edgewood Ave · Leesburg, FL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

116 certified beds9.2 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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South Campus Care Center and Rehab

715 E Dixie Ave · Leesburg, FL

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds9.2 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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North Campus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

700 N Palmetto St · Leesburg, FL

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

90 certified beds9.2 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Lake Port Square Health Center

701 Lake Port Blvd · Leesburg, FL

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds9.2 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Lady Lake Specialty Care Center and Rehab

630 Griffin Avenue · Lady Lake, FL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

145 certified beds15 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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Freedom Pointe Health Center

1460 El Camino Real Drive · The Villages, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

72 certified beds15 miles from Tavares centerMedicare
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The Villages Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

900 Highway 466 · Lady Lake, FL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds15 miles from Tavares centerMedicareMedicaid
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CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Tavares city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Tavares5.00
Florida3.27
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Tavares (1 facilities), Florida (694 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Tavares4 hr 04 min
Florida3 hr 49 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Tavares: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Tavares45%
Florida41%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Tavares: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

Understand your options

Nursing home information for Tavares

Solaris Healthcare Waterman is the only nursing home in Tavares, Florida in this directory, with 120 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 5 stars.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Planning your search in Tavares

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Questions about nursing homes in Tavares

How many nursing homes are in Tavares?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Tavares, with 120 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Tavares have the highest Medicare rating?

Solaris Healthcare Waterman (5 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Tavares?

5.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.3 for Florida as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Tavares accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Florida.

Are any nursing homes in Tavares on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.