Solaris Healthcare College Park

Solaris Healthcare College Park holds an overall 3-star rating from CMS, which puts it in the average range nationally. That overall score is a composite of three separate ratings, each measuring something different about how a facility operates. The health inspection rating is also 3 stars, meaning state inspectors found a typical number and severity of issues compared to other nursing homes - nothing that stands out as especially concerning, but not a particularly clean record either. The staffing rating comes in at 2 stars, which is below average and worth paying attention to. This reflects how many hours of nursing care residents receive relative to the number of people living there, and a lower score can mean nurses and aides are stretched thin on a day-to-day basis. On a more positive note, the quality measures rating is 4 stars, which is above average. This score is based on 15 clinical indicators like how well the facility manages pain, prevents pressure wounds, and supports residents' physical functioning - so residents are generally seeing solid health outcomes here.

Taken together, the picture is somewhat mixed. The stronger quality outcomes score suggests staff are doing good clinical work, but families should keep the staffing rating in mind when visiting. It is worth asking how many residents each aide typically cares for on a given shift, particularly in the evenings and on weekends when staffing at many facilities tends to be lighter.

Staffing at Solaris Healthcare College Park is fairly close to what you'd see at most Florida nursing homes, though there are a couple of differences worth noting. On the registered nurse side, this facility actually comes in just slightly above the Florida average, with 0.53 RN hours per resident per day compared to the state average of 0.52. In practical terms, that difference is minimal and unlikely to be felt on a day-to-day basis. Where there is a more noticeable gap is in total nurse hours, which includes CNAs and other nursing staff. The facility logs 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day, while the Florida average is 3.87. That roughly 20-minute gap per resident per day might not sound like much, but spread across an entire shift and a full resident population, it can mean staff are moving a bit faster and have a little less time for each person. It does not necessarily signal poor care, but it is something families may want to ask about when they visit.

Solaris Healthcare College Park has a middle-of-the-road health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which suggests the facility meets basic standards but has room for improvement. There are two government penalties on record, with total fines adding up to $38,578, and the most recent penalty was issued in December 2024, meaning this is fairly recent history rather than something from years ago. For families, this isn't a record that should be dismissed, particularly given how recently that last penalty occurred, but it also doesn't necessarily signal a pattern of serious or ongoing problems on its own. It's worth asking the facility directly about what led to those penalties and what steps were taken to correct the issues. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in Orlando on the Orlando nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your direct care staff been working here on average, and what is your turnover rate over the past year?
3. If my loved one fell or had a medical emergency overnight, walk me through exactly what would happen from the moment it was discovered to when family would be notified.
4. Can I see a sample weekly activity calendar, and how do you make sure residents who have mobility issues or memory problems can still participate?
5. How do you handle a situation where a resident or family member has a complaint about the care being given, and can you give me an example of a change you made because of resident or family feedback?
6. What does a typical day look like for a resident who needs help with bathing, getting dressed, and meals, specifically what times those things happen and whether residents have any say in the schedule?

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