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Solaris Healthcare Pensacola
8475 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514 (opens Google Maps) · Escambia County · (850) 474-1252· 180 certified beds · avg 172 residents/day · certified since May 28, 1987 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: SOLARIS HEALTHCARE (22 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 12, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Jan 13, 2023
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.74
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · Jan 13, 2023 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · Jan 13, 2023 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Feb 22, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 9 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. F-0554
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695
View all 9 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. · F-0806 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. · F-0835 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.74
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.77
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.63
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.74 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 37% in Florida; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 37% in Florida; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.63 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 41% in Florida; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 30% in Florida; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.8 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 39% in Florida; top 31% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 26.7 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 15% in Florida; top 24% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.62, RN 0.74, weekend 3.51.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.62 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Healthcare Holdings, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/20/2015 |
| Solaris Foundation INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 10/06/2015 |
| Solaris Healthcare Properties LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 10/06/2015 |
| Bell, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Bell, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Bell, Thomas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Bennici, Corey | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/26/2021 |
| Bennici, Corey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/26/2021 |
| Bennici, Corey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/26/2021 |
| Bennici, Corey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/26/2021 |
| Bennici, Corey | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
| Berkowitz, Michael | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Buxbaum, Miriam | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Central Florida Healthcare Consulting, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2016 |
| Corley, Shawn | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Corley, Shawn | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Corley, Shawn | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Corley, Shawn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Denapoles, Christopher | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Hanna, Heather | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/2021 |
Showing 20 of 29 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 9 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Solaris Healthcare — 22 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Solaris Healthcare Plant City — Plant City, FL · overall 5/5
- Solaris Healthcare Waterman — Tavares, FL · overall 5/5
- Solaris Healthcare Windermere — Orlando, FL · overall 5/5
- Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills — Zephyrhills, FL · overall 5/5
- Solaris Senior Living North Naples — Naples, FL · overall 3/5
- Solaris Healthcare Apopka — Apopka, FL · overall 5/5
- Solaris Healthcare Bayonet Point — Hudson, FL · overall 3/5
- Solaris Healthcare Celebration — Kissimmee, FL · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 21 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 38% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 29 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 18 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch Health and Rehabilitation Center | 0.1 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Pensacola | 1.5 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Willowbrooke Court at Azalea Trace | 1.7 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Arcadia Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1.7 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Aviata at University Hills | 1.7 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pensacola Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 3.6 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Havens at Pensacola, the | 3.7 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Bayside Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.9 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| De Luna Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.9 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Pensacola, LLC | 4.5 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Gulf Valor Rehabilitation by Harborview | 5.1 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Specialty Health and Rehabilitation Center | 5.4 mi | Pensacola, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Escambia, FL — 16 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Arabella Health & Wellness of Pensacola — Pensacola, FL · overall 4/5
- Century Center for Rehabilitation and Healing — Century, FL · overall 5/5
- Coral Bay at Pensacola, LLC — Pensacola, FL · overall 1/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105561.
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