In the first quarter of 2026, Aviata at Tallahassee ranked as Leon County’s largest nursing home, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
The facility had 180 beds available, 50 more than the county’s average during the same quarter. On average, 140.6 residents received care at Aviata at Tallahassee in that time frame.
The CMS awarded Aviata at Tallahassee an overall rating of 3 out of 5, below Florida’s nursing home average rating of 3.3.
Seven Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center was the second largest in Leon County for the quarter, offering 156 beds, while Centre Pointe Health and Rehab Center followed with 140 beds.
As of the first quarter of 2026, Aviata at Tallahassee reported no fines or penalties.
Leon County, Florida, had five for-profit nursing homes in total.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the nation’s older adult population is growing while younger generations are declining. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, while those under 18 dropped 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has grown significantly over the past century, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study indicated nearly half of adults in this age group, about 28 million, may need long-term services and support, with more than one-third potentially requiring nursing home care in the future.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education organization. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aviata at Tallahassee | 3 |
| 2 | Seven Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 3 | Centre Pointe Health and Rehab Center | 4 |
| 4 | Miracle Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. | 2 |
| 4 | Westminster Oaks | 5 |
| 6 | Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care | 5 |
| 7 | Aviata at the Gardens – Tallahassee | 2 |
| 8 | Pruitthealth – Southwood | 4 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
