Orlando Senior AdvisorMetro West Nursing and Rehab Center is a 120-bed nursing home at 5900 Westgate Drive in Orlando, licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (license #16240961) since 2003.
Is Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center licensed in Florida?
Yes. Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center holds AHCA license #16240961 with status Licensed as of October 24, 2026, in a license period running to December 29, 2027.
| Agency | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) |
|---|---|
| License type | Nursing home — Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes |
| AHCA license # | 16240961 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed beds | 120 |
| First licensed | October 1, 2003 |
| Current license period | December 30, 2025 – December 29, 2027 |
| Specialty licenses | Not applicable |
| Medicaid programs on AHCA profile | None listed |
| Licensee of record | Sovereign Healthcare of Metro West, LLC |
| Ownership type | For-Profit |
| Address | 5900 Westgate Drive, Orlando, FL 32835 |
| Phone | (407) 296-8164 |
| County | Orange County |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | 23 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 Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center?
AHCA's profile for Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center lists 23 final orders totaling $28,250 in fines (18 survey, 4 administrative rule, 1 reporting); 0 were initiated in the last three years.
| Initiated | Action | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| June 6, 2019 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| June 6, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| May 3, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| September 28, 2018 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| October 13, 2017 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
The 6 most recent of 23 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 Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center and what is nearby?
Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center 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 Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center?
AHCA does not publish prices and we don't quote one for Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center; 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 Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center compare with similar nursing homes in Orange County?
By licensed size Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center ranks #11 of 36 nursing homes in Orange County. It has 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center | Orlando | 120 | 2003 | — | 23 |
| 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 |
| Lake Bennet Center for Rehabilitation & Healing | Ocoee | 120 | 2022 | — | 6 |
| Regents Park of Winter Park | Winter Park | 120 | 2024 | — | 20 |
0 of those 5 peers were licensed before Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center (2003). Final orders accumulate with time and size, so compare recent years, not totals alone.
Does Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center have backup power for hurricanes?
Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center 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 Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center report to AHCA?
On its AHCA consumer profile Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center reports special programs and services: Alzheimer's, Dialysis, HIV Care, Hospice Care, JCAHO accredited Long Term Care Program, Pet Therapy, Respite, Tracheotomy, Weight Training; and languages other than English spoken by staff: Creole, Filipino, French, 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 Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center?
Judge Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center 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.
- How fast can staff respond to a call button at night?
- What would trigger a move to a higher care level?
- What's the true all-in monthly cost for our parent's needs?
- How are falls and med changes communicated to family?
- How long have caregivers worked here on average?
Is Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center the right fit for my parent?
Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center 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 Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center licensed in Florida?
What does AHCA's enforcement record show for Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center?
Where is Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center and what is nearby?
What does nursing homes cost near Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center?
How does Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center compare with similar nursing homes in Orange County?
Does Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center have backup power for hurricanes?
What programs does Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center report to AHCA?
How should I evaluate Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center?
Is Metro West Nursing and Rehab Center 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 #16240961 as pulled October 24, 2026. We re-pull the registry quarterly. Last updated: October 24, 2026. Last verified: October 2026.
