Orlando Senior AdvisorLife Care Center of Orlando (Orlando, Orange County) is one of the larger nursing homes in the Orlando region: 132 licensed beds, AHCA license #130470974, first licensed 1997.
Is Life Care Center of Orlando licensed in Florida?
Yes. Life Care Center of Orlando holds AHCA license #130470974 with status Licensed as of October 24, 2026, in a license period running to September 28, 2027.
| Agency | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) |
|---|---|
| License type | Nursing home — Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes |
| AHCA license # | 130470974 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed beds | 132 |
| First licensed | July 16, 1997 |
| Current license period | October 8, 2025 – September 28, 2027 |
| Specialty licenses | Not applicable |
| Medicaid programs on AHCA profile | None listed |
| Licensee of record | Life Care Centers of America, Inc |
| Ownership type | For-Profit |
| Address | 3211 Rouse Road, Orlando, FL 32817 |
| Phone | (407) 281-1070 |
| County | Orange County |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | 7 final order(s) on the AHCA profile |
State records: AHCA profile on FloridaHealthFinder · AHCA inspection reports & final orders
What does AHCA's enforcement record show for Life Care Center of Orlando?
AHCA's profile for Life Care Center of Orlando lists 7 final orders totaling $7,194 in fines (3 survey, 3 administrative rule, 1 certificate of need); 0 were initiated in the last three years.
| Initiated | Action | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
| December 3, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| May 24, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| December 28, 2018 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| September 25, 2006 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 25, 2006 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
The 6 most recent of 7 are shown; the full list is on the AHCA profile.
Read the survey-by-survey history on AHCA's inspection page before you tour.
Where is Life Care Center of Orlando and what is nearby?
Life Care Center of Orlando is in Orlando, Orange County, in the Orlando market. The major hospitals families weigh nearby are AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), Orlando VA Medical Center.
Orlando is Central Florida's urban core and the Orange County seat, with roughly 320,000 city residents inside a metro of 2.7 million and a fast-growing 65+ population concentrated in Dr. Phillips, College Park, Conway, and the Lake Nona Medical City corridor.
Nearby areas families compare: Downtown Orlando, Baldwin Park, College Park, Dr. Phillips. See nursing homes in Orlando for the local market.
What does nursing homes cost near Life Care Center of Orlando?
AHCA does not publish prices and we don't quote one for Life Care Center of Orlando; across the Orlando area, nursing homes typically runs $8,400–$12,400/month in 2026.
Usually included: 24-hour skilled nursing, room and board, all meals, therapy access, medication administration, and personal care. Often billed separately: private room upgrades, specialized rehab intensives, and certain therapies beyond the covered plan.
How does Life Care Center of Orlando compare with similar nursing homes in Orange County?
By licensed size Life Care Center of Orlando ranks #9 of 36 nursing homes in Orange County. It has 7 AHCA final orders on file versus a median of 15 for the five closest-sized nursing homes in the county.
| Facility | City | Beds | First licensed | Specialty | Final orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Orlando | Orlando | 132 | 1997 | — | 7 |
| Palm Garden of Orlando | Orlando | 132 | 2013 | — | 12 |
| Parkview Rehabilitation Center at Winter Park | Winter Park | 138 | 2018 | — | 16 |
| Aviata at Rosewood | Orlando | 120 | 2023 | — | 18 |
| Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center | Orlando | 120 | 2003 | — | 9 |
| Courtyards of Orlando Care Center and Rehab | Orlando | 120 | 2023 | — | 15 |
0 of those 5 peers were licensed before Life Care Center of Orlando (1997). Final orders accumulate with time and size, so compare recent years, not totals alone.
Does Life Care Center of Orlando have backup power for hurricanes?
Life Care Center of Orlando reports a fixed on-site generator to AHCA, which matters in Central Florida's hurricane season.
Since 2018 Florida requires assisted living facilities and nursing homes to have an emergency power plan that keeps residents in safe indoor temperatures for at least 96 hours after an outage. Ask for the facility's approved plan, how much of the building the generator cools, and where residents go if they must evacuate. Our guide to the 96-hour generator rule explains what to check.
What programs does Life Care Center of Orlando report to AHCA?
On its AHCA consumer profile Life Care Center of Orlando reports special programs and services: 24 hr Onsite RN Coverage, Dialysis, HIV Care, Hospice Care, JCAHO accredited Long Term Care Program, Respite, Weight Training; and languages other than English spoken by staff: Filipino, Spanish.
These entries are self-reported by the facility to AHCA, not inspected, so ask for specifics: how often therapy is on site and who provides it, and whether a staff member who speaks your parent's language works every shift.
How should I evaluate Life Care Center of Orlando?
Judge Life Care Center of Orlando on staffing, how it handles a decline and what the inspection record shows — the tour itself is the least reliable signal.
Bring the AHCA record and ask about each deficiency: what happened, what changed and who is accountable now. Visit twice, once unannounced near a meal or shift change.
- What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
- What care changes would force a move-out?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
- How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
- What is your current resident average length of stay?
Is Life Care Center of Orlando the right fit for my parent?
Life Care Center of Orlando fits if your parent's needs match its nursing homes license and its state record holds up under your questions.
A nursing home is for someone who needs 24-hour licensed nursing — complex medical conditions, advanced mobility loss, or recovery requiring skilled care that assisted living cannot legally provide. A free advisor can compare it side by side with other licensed Orlando-area options.
Frequently asked questions
Is Life Care Center of Orlando licensed in Florida?
What does AHCA's enforcement record show for Life Care Center of Orlando?
Where is Life Care Center of Orlando and what is nearby?
What does nursing homes cost near Life Care Center of Orlando?
How does Life Care Center of Orlando compare with similar nursing homes in Orange County?
Does Life Care Center of Orlando have backup power for hurricanes?
What programs does Life Care Center of Orlando report to AHCA?
How should I evaluate Life Care Center of Orlando?
Is Life Care Center of Orlando the right fit for my parent?
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Every listing comes from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) public licensing record on FloridaHealthFinder: the state facility locator, each facility's AHCA profile (license dates, specialty licenses, Medicaid programs, legal sanctions) and AHCA inspection history. Open licenses only, in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and Sumter counties. This page reflects AHCA license #130470974 as pulled October 24, 2026. We re-pull the registry quarterly. Last updated: October 24, 2026. Last verified: October 2026.
