Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills
7350 Dairy Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33540 · Pasco County · (813) 788-4300
113 certified beds, about 105 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105986 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 15, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 18 health citations since June 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.69 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.
47.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Solaris Healthcare, an affiliated group of 22 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
406/21
1004/23
102/24
305/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 18 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
14D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 15, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide central venous catheter dressing changes as ordered in accordance with professional standards of practice for one (Resident #20) of three residents reviewed with a midline catheter.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care and services were provided consistent with professional standards of practice for oxygen administration for three (Resident #40, Resident #258, and Resident #48) of five residents reviewed for oxygen administration.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infection, by failing to perform hand hygiene during medication administration for three resident (#20, #60, and #47) of eight residents observed for medication administration.
February 22, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure appropriate care and services related to a soiled Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube and connector for one (Resident #4) of five total sampled residents.
April 6, 2023Standard inspection · 10 citations
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive Minimum data Set (MDS) assessments were accurately coded for three (Residents #95, #101 and #24) of twenty-one sampled residents
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and ensure that kitchen equipment was functioning appropriately related to a broken walk-in/reach-in refrigerator and soiled steamer oven.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to implement an effective Infection Control program related to staff knowledge of the facility's expectation in the cleansing of personal protective eye equipment and knowledge of the contact time necessary to kill microbes on reusable equipment on two of two units, and to adhere to posted precautions while administering an aerosol treatment for one (Resident #86) of one resident observed.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to confirm the accuracy of a Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) and to correct the document for one (Resident #17) of one resident sampled when mental illness or suspected mental illness diagnoses were identified and added to the resident's medical diagnoses .
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop a Care Plan related to pain for one (Resident #46) of one residents reviewed for Hospice services.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that one (Resident #74) of nine, facility-reported urinary catheters, were stored in a sanitary manner related to the resident's urinary drainage bag being observed on the floor on multiple occasions.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure pain management services were provided per physician orders for one (Resident #35) of three residents reviewed for pain.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered appropriately and within the parameters ordered by the physician for two (Residents #2 and #57) of five residents sampled for medication regimen review.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure that the medication error rate was less than 5.00%. Thirty-two medication administration opportunities were observed, and two errors were identified for two (Residents #86 and #74) of four residents observed. These errors constituted a 6.25% medication error rate.
- D Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure coordination of services by ensuring Hospice provided the facility with a Hospice plan of care and the Hospice plan of care was maintained in the facility for one (Resident #46) of one resident reviewed for Hospice services.
June 17, 2021Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the dish machine at the required water temperature for rinsing (180 degrees Fahrenheit) per the manufacturer's recommendations in one of one kitchen.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to ensure splints and/or orthotic devices were applied for three (#50, #75, and #13) out of four residents sampled for limited range of motion.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to maintain professional standards of practice related to a vascular catheter for one (#6) of one resident reviewed.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure that the medication error rate was less than 5.00%. Twenty-six medication administration opportunities were observed and six (6) errors were identified for five (#33, #87, #56, #57, and #75) of six residents observed. These errors constituted at 23.08% medication error rate.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 15, 2025, 4 on April 6, 2023, 2 on June 17, 2021.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.69 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.36 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.23 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.6% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 47.4% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.75 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.82 on weekdays and 3.36 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.68 in April to June 2025 to 3.69 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.58 | 3.82 | 3.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 105 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.58 | 0.67 | 3.70 | 3.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 108 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.60 | 0.68 | 3.68 | 3.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 106 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.68 | 0.72 | 3.78 | 3.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 107 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.2 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ZEPHYRHILLS NORTH SNF OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Solaris Healthcare, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 4.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyrhills SNF Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 06/05/2023 | |
| Acc II SNF Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/05/2023 | |
| Ch Acc II Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/05/2023 | |
| Seam Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/05/2023 | |
| Sk Acc II Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/05/2023 | |
| Klein, Solomon | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/05/2023 | |
| Mayor, Maria | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/05/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 6, 2023: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 6, 2023: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Hillside Health and Rehabilitation Center Zephyrhills, 1.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr Zephyrhills, 2.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Royal Oak Nursing Center Dade City, 6.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Dade City Health and Rehabilitation Center Dade City, 6.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 54 citations
- Blue Heron Health and Rehabilitation Wesley Chapel, 11 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home Land O Lakes, 15.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Solaris Healthcare Plant City Plant City, 17.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center Lakeland, 17.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 45 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 15, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers, and links the home to Solaris Healthcare. Legal business name: ZEPHYRHILLS NORTH SNF OPERATIONS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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