Nursing Homes in Jacksonville, FL

Nursing Homes in Jacksonville, FL

33 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Jacksonville, Florida are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 74/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Duval County.

24 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 3 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Jacksonville scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in September 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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33
Medicare-certified facilities
74/100
Average safety score
24
Strong or generally positive
3
Serious or critical findings
4,195
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Jacksonville

Strong Safety Record 6
Generally Positive 18
Use Caution 6
Serious Concerns 2
Critical Issues 1

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Jacksonville list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Jacksonville

  1. Shands Jacksonville Medical Center — 94/100
  2. River Garden Hebrew Home For The Aged — 93/100
  3. University Crossing — 89/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Westside Oaks Rehabilitation & Nursing Center — 37/100
  2. Riverwood Center — 51/100
  3. Cedar Hill Nursing And Rehab Center — 53/100
Strong Safety Record (6) Generally Positive (18) Use Caution (6) Serious Concerns (2) Critical Issues (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center 94 Strong Safety Record 56
River Garden Hebrew Home For The Aged 93 Strong Safety Record 180
University Crossing 89 Strong Safety Record 111
Westminster Woods On Julington Creek 88 Strong Safety Record 60
Woodland Grove Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 86 Strong Safety Record 120
Life Care Center Of Jacksonville 85 Strong Safety Record 120
Cypress Village 84 Generally Positive 100
Park Ridge Nursing Center 84 Generally Positive 104
River City Nursing And Rehab Center 83 Generally Positive 116
North Bank Center For Rehabilitation And Healing 82 Generally Positive 120
Lakeside Center For Rehabilitation And Healing 80 Generally Positive 122
First Coast Health And Rehabilitation Center 79 Generally Positive 100
Terrace Of Jacksonville, The 79 Generally Positive 180
Fountains Rehabilitation At Mill Cove 76 Generally Positive 84
Jacksonville Nursing And Rehab Center 76 Generally Positive 163
Pavilion At Jacksonville, The 75 Generally Positive 60
Regents Park Of Jacksonville 74 Generally Positive 120
Dolphin Pointe Health Care Center 73 Generally Positive 146
Lanier Rehabilitation Center 73 Generally Positive 120
Vivo Healthcare University 73 Generally Positive 117
Aviata At San Jose 72 Generally Positive 120
Vivo Healthcare Normandy 71 Generally Positive 120
Vivo Healthcare Taylor 71 Generally Positive 120
Fouraker Hills Rehab And Nursing Center 70 Generally Positive 120
Aviata At Harts Harbor 69 Use Caution 180
Palm Garden Of Jacksonville 69 Use Caution 120
Aviata At Jacksonville 68 Use Caution 116
Bartram Crossing 68 Use Caution 100
Jacksonville Rehabilitation And Nursing 64 Use Caution 120
Riverside Post Acute 61 Use Caution 240
Cedar Hill Nursing And Rehab Center 53 Serious Concerns 120
Riverwood Center 51 Serious Concerns 240
Westside Oaks Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 37 Critical Issues 180

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Frequently Asked Questions — Jacksonville Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Jacksonville?

Senior Care Report Card lists 33 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Jacksonville, Florida, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Jacksonville?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Jacksonville facilities is 74/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Jacksonville nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 33 nursing homes in Jacksonville, Florida

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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