Saint Augustine, Florida · CMS Care Compare

St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center

3 of 5 · CMS overall rating Average

51 SUNRISE BLVD, Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Saint Augustine, Florida · CMS verdict

St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center reflects average quality on the federal five-star scale, in line with the Florida state average of 3.2.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center in Saint Augustine, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 68 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

68 of 100 · D

Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)

Its CMS deficiency count sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 68 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 68.

Health inspections 50/100
Staffing 75/100
Quality measures 75/100
Inspection record 75/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center's lighter CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Florida average below.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Saint Augustine, Florida. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 94%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.

Same-ownership peers

Within Florida, St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center is one of 295 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 41% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center compares to Florida

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Florida facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 3/5 · state avg 3.2
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 4/5 · state avg 3.2
Quality measures 4/5 · state avg 4.1

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Florida state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center ranks in Florida

Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 34% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 101 · 15%
2 stars 135 · 20%
3 stars · this facility 139 · 20%
4 stars 151 · 22%
5 stars 163 · 24%

139 Florida homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 120
Residents 113
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
County St. Johns
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 14

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center? ▾

3 out of 5 stars is St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Florida average.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾

The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Florida is $10,342 per month ($124,100 annually). A private room averages $12,167 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.

What services does St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center offer? ▾

St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.

Does St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Florida? ▾

In Florida, alternatives include assisted living ($5,610/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,625/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare