SOLARIS HEALTHCARE ZEPHYRHILLS has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and solid health inspection results (4 stars), but only average staffing (3 stars) and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.58 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day). There were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included infection control, accurate resident assessments, and food handling standards.
Last inspection: May 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5756.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.67
Licensed practical nurses
0.72
Nurse aides
2.18
Weekend nursing
3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of SOLARIS HEALTHCARE · 22 homes · 3.9 stars avg
Occupancy
107.7 residents on an average day (95% of 113 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 27 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.