FHCA Recognizes 54 Long Term Care Centers in Florida for Earning the Bronze National Quality Award

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Health Care Association is proud to announce that 52 skilled nursing centers and two assisted living facilities in Florida have earned the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) 2026 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. The National Quality Award Program recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of quality to improve the lives of their residents. 
 
“Florida’s nursing centers continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement,” said FHCA Chief Executive Officer Emmett Reed. “This achievement is a reflection of the dedication, innovation and resident-centered focus of our members and the caregivers who work tirelessly every day to deliver gold standard care.”
 
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they assess their mission, vision, and other key factors that drive success. An esteemed group of trained examiners reviews each application to determine if the organization has met the demands of the award criteria, which is based on the nationally recognized Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework. After achieving the Bronze Award, recipients can pursue the Silver Award.
 
The following 52 skilled nursing centers and two assisted living facilities earned the Bronze-Commitment to Quality Award for 2026:

•    Atlantic Shores Nursing & Rehab Center, Melbourne
•    Avante at Inverness, Inverness
•    Aviata at Brooksville, Brooksville
•    Aviata at Central Park, Brandon
•    Aviata at Emerald Shores, Callaway
•    Aviata at Englewood, Englewood
•    Aviata at Grand Oaks, Palm Coast
•    Aviata at Oakfield, Brandon
•    Aviata at Orange Park, Orange Park
•    Aviata at Palm Bay, Palm Bay
•    Aviata at South Daytona, South Daytona
•    Aviata at Spring Hill, Brooksville
•    Baya Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center, Lake City
•    Bayonet Point Health Center of Harborview, Hudson
•    Bayside Rehabilitation by Harborview, Pensacola
•    Bayview Center, Eustis
•    Braden River Care Center, Bradenton
•    Broward Nursing & Rehab, Ft Lauderdale
•    Capri Health & Rehabilitation Center, Venice
•    Carrabelle Nursing and Rehabilitation, Carrabelle
•    Carrollwood Care Center, Tampa
•    Cedar Hill Nursing and Rehab Center, Jacksonville
•    Davenport Nursing and Rehab Center, Davenport
•    Eagleridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, Fort Myers
•    Fouraker Hills Rehab & Nursing Center, Jacksonville
•    Gulf Valor Rehabilitation by Harborview, Pensacola
•    Jacksonville Center for Rehab and Healthcare, Jacksonville
•    Metro West Nursing & Rehab Center, Orlando
•    Miramar Beach Rehabilitation by Harborview, Destin
•    Nspire Healthcare of Miami Lakes, Hialeah
•    Nspire Healthcare of Plantation, Plantation
•    Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, Gainesville
•    Ocala Oaks, Ocala
•    Peninsula Health Center by Harborview, Tarpon Springs
•    Pensacola Nursing and Rehab Center, Pensacola
•    Pine Forest Rehabilitation by Harborview, Pensacola
•    Pines of Sarasota Assisted Living, Sarasota (ALF)
•    Plantation Nursing & Rehab Center, Plantation
•    Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center of Tampa, Tampa
•    Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Veteran's Domiciliary, Lake City (ALF)
•    Ruleme Center, Eustis
•    Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center, Sarasota
•    Silvercrest Rehabilitation by Harborview, Crestview
•    Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center, Sunrise
•    The Abbey Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, St Petersburg
•    The Tradition of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach
•    Tierra Pines Center, Largo
•    Tree of Life by Harborview, Live Oak
•    Tuskawilla Nursing & Rehab Center, Winter Springs
•    University Health and Rehabilitation Center, Miami
•    Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation, Viera
•    Vivo Healthcare Meadows, Sarasota
•    Vivo Healthcare Taylor, Jacksonville
•    Westlake Nursing and Rehab Center, Dania
 
Florida has the second highest number of Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award recipients in the nation, with a total of 153 FHCA member centers having achieved this status. Florida's 54 award recipients are among 893 long term care centers across the country earning the Bronze distinction. "These providers are demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering quality care and improving the lives of residents every day," said Clif Porter, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL. "We are proud to recognize hundreds of providers for their dedication to excellence and look forward to seeing their continued success.” 
 
Florida's award recipients will be recognized during FHCA’s 2026 Annual Conference & Trade Show, July 26-30 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, as part of the Quality Awards and Scholarship Ceremony and Celebration sponsored by Medline Industries. This event serves to honor all FHCA members that earn quality achievements, including the National Quality Award, Governor’s Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care and Joint Commission accreditation. Long term caregivers who earn a 2026 FHCA scholarship to help advance their careers will also be recognized.
 
All 2026 National Quality Award Recipients will be recognized during the Elevating Excellence Awards Ceremony at AHCA/NCAL’s?Convention & Expo: Delivering Solutions 26, in Boston, Mass, from October 11-14, 2026.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2026

PRESS CONTACT:
Kristen Knapp, APR
850-510-4389 or kknapp@fhca.org