Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Fernandina Beach, FL

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Fernandina Beach
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Fernandina Beach has a total of 17 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,029 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Fernandina Beach of 28,931, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 14.26 persons in Fernandina Beach. There were 1,627 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 80.19 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Fernandina Beach has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Fernandina Beach and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.72	0.74 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.34	2.35 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.86	0.81 / 0.88
All Staff	3.92	3.90 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Florida.

COVID-19 Infections in Fernandina Beach Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Fernandina Beach there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Fernandina Beach

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Fernandina Beach Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Fernandina Beach, FL. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Fernandina Beach

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Fernandina Beach based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
The Pavilion at Jacksonville 1771 EDGEWOOD AVE W JACKSONVILLE, FL	22.00
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center 580 W 8TH STREET JACKSONVILLE, FL	5.33
Fleet Landing ONE FLEET LANDING BLVD ATLANTIC BEACH, FL	6.00
Fountains Rehabilitation at Mill Cove 9960 ATRIUM WAY JACKSONVILLE, FL	11.33
Jacksonville Nursing and Rehab Center 4134 DUNN AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FL	12.67
River City Nursing and Rehab Center 15480 MAX LEGGETT PARKWAY JACKSONVILLE, FL	14.67
Park Ridge Nursing Center 730 COLLEGE STREET JACKSONVILLE, FL	10.00
Lanier Rehabilitation Center 12740 LANIER ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FL	12.00
Dolphin Pointe Health Care Center 5355 DOLPHIN POINT BLVD JACKSONVILLE, FL	38.67
North Bank Center For Rehabilitation and Healing 333 E ASHLEY ST JACKSONVILLE, FL	25.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Fernandina Beach based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Ascension Living St. Catherine Laboure' Place 1750 STOCKTON ST JACKSONVILLE, FL	147.00
Senior Care Center - St Marys 805 DILWORTH STREET SAINT MARYS, GA	72.67
Harts Harbor Health Care Center 11565 HARTS RD JACKSONVILLE, FL	62.00
Fernandina Beach Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 1625 LIME STREET FERNANDINA BEACH, FL	67.00 /
Jacksonville Center For Rehabilitation and Healthc 5377 MONCRIEF ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FL	52.67
North Bank Center For Rehabilitation and Healing 333 E ASHLEY ST JACKSONVILLE, FL	25.33
First Coast Health and Rehabilitation Center 7723 JASPER AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FL	34.00
Lakeside Center For Rehabilitation and Healing 11411 ARMSDALE ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FL	51.67
Dolphin Pointe Health Care Center 5355 DOLPHIN POINT BLVD JACKSONVILLE, FL	38.67
Lanier Rehabilitation Center 12740 LANIER ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FL	12.00

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