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Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center

4000 Sw 20th Ave

3.2(62 ratings)· Gainesville average: 4.1

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Quick Facts

Total units
120
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
120

What Families Think

Reviews for Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center are sharply mixed: several families describe serious cleanliness and pest problems and feel call-lights and basic care go unanswered, while a couple of visitors praise specific staff members for going out of their way to help. The community's 3.2 out of 5 rating from 62 Google reviews reflects this split experience.

The Good

  • Staff described as going above and beyond
  • One staff member praised for helpfulness
  • Family members able to reach loved ones by phone

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of roaches and unpleasant odors in rooms
  • One report of long waits (3+ hours) for basic care
  • One report of missing resident clothing
  • Concerns raised about new ownership and administration priorities

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center is a senior living community in Gainesville, Florida offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Emergency Call System, Wheelchair Accessible and 24-Hour Staff. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 62 reviews.

About Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center

Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Gainesville, Florida. The community is licensed for up to 120 residents.

Families rate Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center 3.2 out of 5 based on 62 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Medication Management

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Reviews of Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center

3.2overall · 62 ratings combined

3.2★ on Google (62)

Gwen Williams

Jun 2026

via Google

Visited a friend today and couldn't believe how awful this place is. I’ve visited plenty of nursing homes and this is the worst. The smell of urine hit me as I went in the door. The floors were sticky. I killed 4 roaches in my friends room during a 30 minute visit. Staff stood outside his room talking so loudly about their weekend we could hardly talk. The room was awful. Chipped paint, outdated and smelly chest of drawers, no place to sit but on the bed. I feel so bad for the people there. I dont usually post bad reviews but this place was awful.

Robert Weldon

May 2026

via Google

It's not the Ritz but it is nice. They went above and beyond to accommodate my wife and I.

Jason B

Feb 2026

via Google

New owner is arrogant and only cares about money not the patient needs. The new administration is clueless of how to do his job. The place should be shut down.

Jasmyn Parkinson

Feb 2026

via Google

Had such a hard time getting ahold of family up there and the gentleman anthony i spoke to was so kind and helpful and really went out of his way to get me connected to my loved one's.

Gladys Caicedo-Gil

Jul 2025

via Google

My poor nephew is at this dirty and filthy place, full of roaches, lice’s, smells disgusting, patients have to wait more than 3 hours for someone to come to clean these poor patients. His cloth have disappeared. Nobody cares about the patients. The staff are not educated, so they treat people like if they are garbage. The WORST place to be for rehab. This place should be closed for good. I cannot give a star. I’ll post pictures so everybody can see how disgusting this place is!

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Government Inspection History

9 inspection visits in the last three years, 60 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 13, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 19, 2026

Mar 12, 2026Health Complaint3 citations
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 13, 2026

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 13, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 13, 2026

Apr 3, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2025

Nov 19, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 26, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 26, 2024

Oct 1, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 30, 2024

Dec 22, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard19 citations
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

Sep 6, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 19, 2023

Jul 12, 2023Fire Safety Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 11, 2023

  • Meet other general requirements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 11, 2023

Jul 14, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard18 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 15, 2022

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 3, 2022

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 15, 2022

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 19, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 19, 2022

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 15, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 19, 2022

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 9, 2022

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 5, 2022

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 19, 2022

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2022

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 19, 2022

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center offer?

Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center located?

Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center is located at 4000 Sw 20th Ave in Gainesville, Florida.

What do families say about Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center?

Reviews for Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center are sharply mixed: several families describe serious cleanliness and pest problems and feel call-lights and basic care go unanswered, while a couple of visitors praise specific staff members for going out of their way to help. The community's 3.2 out of 5 rating from 62 Google reviews reflects this split experience.

How did Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center had 9 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 60 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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