Worth Considering
17
Facilities graded B or better with zero fines
Best Nursing Homes in Jacksonville, Florida
17 of 33 nursing homes in Jacksonville (52%) meet our strict criteria. The Florida statewide average is 29%.
17 recommended · 9 caution · 7 avoid · data
City Average
3.8
★
+0.00 vs state
Total Beds
4,195
across 33 facilities
High Risk Facilities
7
5 Grade F
$290,637 in combined fines
Zero Fines
26
/33
passed all inspections
Nurse Availability
0 min
RN time per resident daily
Below CMS recommendation
Why These 17?
The nursing home market in Jacksonville, Florida is strong, with 52% of the 33 facilities recommended. Families should note that while the top facility, Westminster Woods on Julington Creek, boasts an A+ rating, there are 7 facilities to avoid due to a total of $267,535 in fines.
Exceptional (Grade A, Trust Score 90+)
- 1 WESTMINSTER WOODS ON JULINGTON CREEK (95) — Westminster Woods on Julington Creek boasts an impressive Trust Score of 95/100 and a perfect CMS 5★ rating. As a non-profit, it emphasizes community-focused care in its 60-bed facility, ensuring a high standard of living for residents with no reported fines.
- 2 SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (95) — Shands Jacksonville Medical Center offers exceptional care with a Trust Score of 95/100 and a 5★ CMS rating. This non-profit facility focuses on community health, providing high-quality services in its 56-bed setting, coupled with zero fines for outstanding compliance.
- 3 RIVER GARDEN HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED (93) — River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged shines with a Trust Score of 93/100 and a CMS 5★ rating. As a non-profit with 180 beds, it emphasizes compassionate community care, maintaining an excellent reputation with no fines.
- 4 BARTRAM CROSSING (93) — Bartram Crossing achieves a Trust Score of 93/100 alongside a CMS 5★ rating, indicating top-notch care standards. This non-profit facility for 100 residents focuses on community involvement and support, with no fines reported.
- 5 JACKSONVILLE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (90) — Jacksonville Nursing and Rehab Center stands out with a Trust Score of 90/100 and a perfect CMS 5★ rating. As a for-profit facility with 163 beds, it delivers quality services without any fines, ensuring a reliable care experience for residents.
- 6 PARK RIDGE NURSING CENTER (90) — Park Ridge Nursing Center excels with a Trust Score of 90/100 and a 5★ CMS rating, showcasing its commitment to quality care. This for-profit facility with 104 beds has maintained a clean compliance record with zero fines.
- 7 WOODLAND GROVE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER (90) — Woodland Grove Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center boasts a Trust Score of 90/100 and a perfect CMS 5★ rating. This for-profit facility with 120 beds delivers exceptional care standards with no fines, ensuring a nurturing environment for residents.
- 8 LIFE CARE CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE (90) — Life Care Center of Jacksonville features a Trust Score of 90/100 and a CMS 5★ rating, emphasizing quality rehabilitation services. This for-profit facility with 120 beds has zero fines, reflecting its dedication to resident well-being.
- 9 RIVER CITY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (90) — River City Nursing and Rehab Center shines with a Trust Score of 90/100 and a 5★ CMS rating, ensuring high-quality care. This for-profit facility with 116 beds has a clean slate with no fines, providing peace of mind for families.
Strong (Grade B+, Trust Score 80-89)
- 10 VIVO HEALTHCARE NORMANDY (85) — Vivo Healthcare Normandy offers a Trust Score of 85/100 and a CMS 5★ rating, indicating solid care services. Although a for-profit facility with 120 beds, it has maintained compliance with zero fines, ensuring a good care environment.
- 11 REGENTS PARK OF JACKSONVILLE (80) — Regents Park of Jacksonville has a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, providing reliable care services. As a for-profit facility with 120 beds, it is working towards improvement while maintaining a fine-free record.
- 12 UNIVERSITY CROSSING (80) — University Crossing presents a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, focusing on providing adequate care. This non-profit facility with 111 beds is committed to community support, although it has room for growth.
- 13 TAYLOR CARE CENTER (80) — Taylor Care Center holds a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, indicating it provides satisfactory care. This non-profit facility with 120 beds aims to enhance its services while maintaining a fine-free status.
- 14 PAVILION AT JACKSONVILLE, THE (80) — Pavilion at Jacksonville, The, has a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, reflecting decent care quality. This for-profit facility with 60 beds is focused on improving resident experiences while remaining compliant.
- 15 FOUNTAINS REHABILITATION AT MILL COVE (80) — Fountains Rehabilitation at Mill Cove features a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, indicating an adequate level of care. As a for-profit facility with 84 beds, it is committed to enhancing the quality of its services without any fines.
Qualified (Grade B, Trust Score 70-79)
- 16 AVIATA AT SAN JOSE (75) — Aviata at San Jose has a Trust Score of 75/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, suggesting it offers basic care services. As a for-profit facility with 120 beds, it has potential for improvement while maintaining compliance.
- 17 NORTH BANK CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING (75) — North Bank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing presents a Trust Score of 75/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, indicating a need for service enhancement. This for-profit facility with 120 beds has no reported fines but strives for better care quality.
The other 16 Jacksonville facilities didn't qualify — 7 carry Grade D or F ratings and 7 have fines totaling $290K.
Recommended
Westminster Woods on Julington Creek boasts an impressive Trust Score of 95/100 and a perfect CMS 5★ rating. As a non-profit, it emphasizes community-focused care in its 60-bed facility, ensuring a high standard of living for residents with no reported fines.
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center offers exceptional care with a Trust Score of 95/100 and a 5★ CMS rating. This non-profit facility focuses on community health, providing high-quality services in its 56-bed setting, coupled with zero fines for outstanding compliance.
River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged shines with a Trust Score of 93/100 and a CMS 5★ rating. As a non-profit with 180 beds, it emphasizes compassionate community care, maintaining an excellent reputation with no fines.
Bartram Crossing achieves a Trust Score of 93/100 alongside a CMS 5★ rating, indicating top-notch care standards. This non-profit facility for 100 residents focuses on community involvement and support, with no fines reported.
Jacksonville Nursing and Rehab Center stands out with a Trust Score of 90/100 and a perfect CMS 5★ rating. As a for-profit facility with 163 beds, it delivers quality services without any fines, ensuring a reliable care experience for residents.
Park Ridge Nursing Center excels with a Trust Score of 90/100 and a 5★ CMS rating, showcasing its commitment to quality care. This for-profit facility with 104 beds has maintained a clean compliance record with zero fines.
Woodland Grove Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center boasts a Trust Score of 90/100 and a perfect CMS 5★ rating. This for-profit facility with 120 beds delivers exceptional care standards with no fines, ensuring a nurturing environment for residents.
Life Care Center of Jacksonville features a Trust Score of 90/100 and a CMS 5★ rating, emphasizing quality rehabilitation services. This for-profit facility with 120 beds has zero fines, reflecting its dedication to resident well-being.
River City Nursing and Rehab Center shines with a Trust Score of 90/100 and a 5★ CMS rating, ensuring high-quality care. This for-profit facility with 116 beds has a clean slate with no fines, providing peace of mind for families.
Vivo Healthcare Normandy offers a Trust Score of 85/100 and a CMS 5★ rating, indicating solid care services. Although a for-profit facility with 120 beds, it has maintained compliance with zero fines, ensuring a good care environment.
Regents Park of Jacksonville has a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, providing reliable care services. As a for-profit facility with 120 beds, it is working towards improvement while maintaining a fine-free record.
University Crossing presents a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, focusing on providing adequate care. This non-profit facility with 111 beds is committed to community support, although it has room for growth.
Taylor Care Center holds a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, indicating it provides satisfactory care. This non-profit facility with 120 beds aims to enhance its services while maintaining a fine-free status.
Pavilion at Jacksonville, The, has a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, reflecting decent care quality. This for-profit facility with 60 beds is focused on improving resident experiences while remaining compliant.
Fountains Rehabilitation at Mill Cove features a Trust Score of 80/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, indicating an adequate level of care. As a for-profit facility with 84 beds, it is committed to enhancing the quality of its services without any fines.
Aviata at San Jose has a Trust Score of 75/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, suggesting it offers basic care services. As a for-profit facility with 120 beds, it has potential for improvement while maintaining compliance.
North Bank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing presents a Trust Score of 75/100 and a CMS 4★ rating, indicating a need for service enhancement. This for-profit facility with 120 beds has no reported fines but strives for better care quality.
Proceed with Caution
These facilities don't meet our recommendation criteria but may still be viable options.
Hidden Gem
Staffing Comparison
Staffing levels are the strongest predictor of care quality
| Metric | Top Facility | Jacksonville Avg | CMS Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours / Resident / Day | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| CMS Star Rating | 5 stars | 3.8 stars | — |
| Deficiencies / Inspection | 0 | 0.0 | — |
Facilities to Avoid
These facilities have significant quality concerns.
What Disqualified the Other 16?
Our criteria: Trust Grade B or better (score 70+) AND zero fines in 3 years
- Grade F facilities
- 5 Grade F — critical inspection failures
- Facilities with fines
- 7 Have fines totaling $290,637
- Low-scoring facilities
- 10 Scored below B — Trust Scores under 70
- Caution group
- 9 Had good grades but fines disqualified them
Questions Jacksonville Families Should Ask
Based on what we found in local inspection data
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1
"What is your current CMS star rating and Trust Score?"
Jacksonville's city average is 3.8 stars
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2
"Have you received any fines in the past 3 years?"
7 of 33 Jacksonville facilities have fines
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3
"How many RN hours per resident do you provide daily?"
CMS recommends 45 min; Jacksonville avg is 0 min
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4
"What were your most recent inspection findings?"
Jacksonville facilities average 0.0 deficiencies per inspection
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Houston at a Glance
Good News
- 12 facilities meet our strict criteria—20% of the market
- 3 exceptional A-grade facilities with 5-star CMS ratings
- 24 facilities with zero fines in the past 3 years
Be Aware
- 30 facilities carry Grade F—nearly half the market
- $3.2M+ in total fines across 37 facilities
- Worst facility has $448,216 in fines alone
Key Numbers
- Average Trust Score: 48.6 (dragged down by 30 F-grades)
- 82% for-profit, 13% non-profit, 5% government
- 9.4 average deficiencies per facility
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes in Jacksonville, FL are recommended?
17 of 33 nursing homes in Jacksonville (52%) meet our strict criteria of excellent inspection results and a clean record with no fines.
What makes a nursing home in Jacksonville "recommended"?
A facility earns our recommendation when it achieves a Trust Grade of B or better (score of 70+) AND has zero fines in the past three years. This combination indicates consistent quality care and regulatory compliance.
How should I evaluate nursing homes in Jacksonville?
Look beyond star ratings. Check for recent fines, abuse citations, staffing levels (especially RN hours), and inspection deficiencies. Visit in person during different times of day to observe care quality firsthand.