STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Florida Elder Care & Medicaid
Florida's senior Medicaid landscape centers on the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program, offering home and community-based services and assisted living support, often requiring a Qualified Income Trust for those over income limits.
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RANKED #29
GRADE C
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Medicaid Coverage Guide for Florida
Full breakdown of Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) LTC for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) LTC
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
C
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE B · 77
QUALITY
GRADE C · 54
STAFFING
GRADE C · 39
ACCESS
GRADE F · 6
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE C · 33
Composite score: 49.0 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Florida At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
694
Senior Medicaid Waivers
2
National Rank
#29 / 51
Range #27–#33 when the pillar weights shift
Senior Care Costs in Florida
local_hospital
Nursing Home
$10,652/mo
-3.5% vs national avg
- 694 nursing homes · 84,457 beds
- Avg CMS rating 3.21★ (167 rated 5★, 101 rated 1★)
- 3.86 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.73 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Home Health Aide
$26/hr
-3.7% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $15.66/hr
- ~87,500 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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