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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS

989 ORIENTA AVE · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701

4078313446 · For profit - Corporation

228 beds216.6 residents262 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8957 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6403 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.00 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6403 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8957hrs/resident/day▼ 0.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6403hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.91%
4.0671 weekday → 3.4605 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4101hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8454hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3239std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Seminole County Average+0.05 HPRD
3.85
03.90 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average+0.02 HPRD
3.88
03.90 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.00 HPRD
3.90
03.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS ★
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · This facility
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B
3.89570.6403★★☆☆☆
LONGWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LONGWOOD
2.2 mi
B
4.39830.7319★☆☆☆☆
REHABILITATION CENTER OF WINTER PARK
MAITLAND
3.5 mi
C
3.52610.4606★★☆☆☆
PARKVIEW REHABILITATION CENTER AT WINTER PARK
WINTER PARK
4.9 mi
C
3.4960.5219★★★★☆
WINTER PARK CARE AND REHABILITATION
WINTER PARK
5.6 mi
C
3.57220.5236★☆☆☆☆
SOLARIS HEALTHCARE FOREST LAKE
APOPKA
6 mi
C
3.74120.507★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$83,493
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 2, 2021Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 18, 2023Fine
$83,493
Aug 18, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.