Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care
Nursing Home Gold Seal Award
The Gold Seal Program awards and recognizes nursing home facilities that demonstrate excellence in long-term care over a sustained period, promotes the stability of the industry and facilitates the physical, social, and emotional well-being of nursing home facility residents.
Gold Seal Panel Members
Gold Seal Facility Listing
- The Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care recognizes these nursing homes as meeting high standards and quality of care. This link directs you to the Facility/Provider Locator on FloridaHealthFinder.gov . To view the most up-to-date listing of Gold Seal Facilities, on the Facility/Provider Type drop down menu select Nursing Home . Next, under Advanced Search click the green down arrow then select Yes for Gold Seal Award Recipient. This list is also available on the Current Gold Seal Nursing Homes Dashboard.
Gold Seal Application and Information
*Gold Seal applications are reviewed in two periods*
Period 1 requires applications be submitted by March 15th each year. The quality of care score for this review period will be obtained from the preceding quarter ending December 31. The quality of care score will be available by February 15. Application reviews will be completed by April 15th. Site visits will be conducted after April 15th and a meeting of the Panel will be held to determine those licensees to be recommended for Gold Seal. This meeting must be held prior to June 15th.
Period 2 requires applications be submitted by September 15th each year. The quality of care score for this review period will be obtained from the preceding quarter ending June 30th. The quality of care score will be available by August 15th. Site visits will be conducted after October 15th and a meeting of the Panel will be held to determine those licensees to be recommended for the Gold Seal. This meeting must be held prior to December 15th.
Rule 59A 4.200, Florida Administrative Code (Gold Seal)
Florida Statute 400.235 Nursing Home Gold Seal Program
Gold Seal Quality of Care Scores
Facilities Qualifying Through June 30, 2024.
Gold Seal Panel Meeting Information
Panel meetings are held at the AHCA offices in Tallahassee or various locations in the state and are always open to the public. Notices of meetings are published in the Florida Administrative Register and follow standards of the Florida Sunshine Laws.
2024 REVIEW PERIOD #2 GOLD SEAL PANEL MEETING – November 19, 2024
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Meeting Agenda – November 19, 2024
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Draft Minutes - May 17, 2024
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Gold Seal Panel Members
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Gold Seal Award Facility History
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Gold Seal Panel Subgroups
• Gold Seal Applications (4)
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Westminster Palms
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Sunnyside Nursing Home
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The Manor at Carpenters
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Premier Place at the Glenview
2024 REVIEW PERIOD #1 GOLD SEAL PANEL MEETING – MAY 17, 2024
• Meeting Agenda – May 17, 2024
• Gold Seal Award Facility History List
• Gold Seal Panel Subgroups List
• Site Visit Reports
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The Joseph L. Morse Health Center, Inc., West Palm Beach
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Westminster Towers, Orlando
Panel Meeting Information
2024 REVIEW PERIOD #1 GOLD SEAL PANEL MEETING – April 12, 2024
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Meeting Agenda – April 12, 2024
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Minutes – November 17, 2023
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Gold Seal Panel Member List
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Gold Seal Award Facility History List
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Gold Seal Panel Subgroups List
Gold Seal Applications (5 applications)
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Chatsworth at PGA National, LLC
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Concordia Manor
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The Joseph L. Morse Health Center, Inc.
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Tri-County Nursing Home
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Westminster Towers
2023 Review Period #2 Gold Seal Panel Meeting – November 17, 2023
• Meeting Agenda – November 17, 2023
• Draft Meeting Minutes – October 18, 2023
• Gold Seal Panel Members List
• Gold Seal Award Facility History List
• Gold Seal Panel Subgroups List (Revised May 2023)
2023 Review Period #2 Gold Seal Panel Meeting – October 18, 2023
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Meeting Agenda – October 18, 2023
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Minutes – May 17, 2023, Meeting
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Gold Seal Panel Member List
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Gold Seal Award Facility History List
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Gold Seal Panel Subgroups List
• Gold Seal Applications (2 applications)
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Palace at Kendall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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Vicar’s Landing Nursing Home
2023 Review Period #1 Gold Seal Panel Meeting - May 17, 2023
Meeting Agenda – May 17th, 2023
Draft Meeting Minutes – April 19, 2023
Gold Seal Award Facility History List
Gold Seal Panel Subgroups List (Revised May 2023)
Site Visit Reports:
Lakeview Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Stability and Staffing/Workforce Subgroup Meeting - May 16, 2023
Meeting Agenda – May 16th, 2023