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St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

521 69th Ave N

3.6(93 ratings)· St. Petersburg average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Total units
96
Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
96
Licensed capacity
Licensed for up to 96 residents

What Families Think

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Reviews for St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center are sharply mixed, with several families praising the therapy and activities staff while multiple others describe serious concerns about medication errors, cleanliness, and slow response to call buttons. The 3.6 out of 5 rating from 93 reviews reflects this split between strong rehab outcomes and troubling reports of basic care and hygiene lapses.

What reviewers praise

  • Therapy team praised as patient and encouraging
  • Activities staff offer engaging, spirit-lifting programs
  • Some residents report strong physical therapy progress
  • Food described as acceptable by one reviewer

What reviewers flag

  • Multiple reports of medication errors and mismanagement
  • Several reviewers describe cockroaches and unclean conditions
  • One report of a 30-minute wait for call-button assistance
  • One serious account of a procedure done without proper consent

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a senior living community in St. Petersburg, Florida offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 93 reviews.

About St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Saint Petersburg, Florida, licensed for up to 96 residents. It is Medicare and Medicaid certified and operates as a for-profit facility with 24-hour staff, on-site nursing, medication management, wheelchair accessibility, housekeeping, dietary accommodations, and activity spaces.

Reviewers describe widely divergent experiences. Several report serious concerns about cleanliness, pest control, medication errors, and slow response times to call buttons. Others praise the therapy team as outstanding and note good progress with rehabilitation. One reviewer wrote, "The therapy team was outstanding and very patient, encouraging, and always going above and beyond." The facility carries a 1 of 5 overall star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Types of Care at St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities

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Reviews of St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

3.6overall · 93 ratings combined

3.6★ on Google (93)

Jolene Andrews

Jan 2026

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Went to visit a family member there, it is nasty. In the 30 mins I was there i saw 3 German cockroaches and a baby one crawling on the wall and floor. Shouldn't have to play squish the bugs. It is as bad as the Crack hotels on us-19. Paint peeling,scuff marks all over baseboards and walls, toilet kept running every 5 mins, no remote for the TV. The smell alone will make you not wanna stay, you would think it would smell like bleach to keep things clean and sanitary. They didnt have a walker for his use so he was stuck in bed. Says private rooms on the website that's not true either, the room is saw looked like a big room with 3/4 of a wall 2ppl on one side and 2 on the other with just curtains. They had separate doors for both sides of the room.😓

Gabrielle Steiner

Jan 2026

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I have been a nurse for 15 years and I have never seen such horrors as when my father was briefly admitted to this sorry excuse for a nursing and rehab facility. For starters, the moment you walk in it reeks of ammonia and human waste. One of the most concerning things that occurred within the first 24 hours was the facility placing a PICC line (an invasive and consented procedure) into my father whom already had a semipermanent central line placed prior to his admission. They never bothered to assess him upon arrival or they'd have seen it. They certainly saw both lines during the xray for placement conformation and never bothered to call to disclose their error. I left town for 22 hours and returned to find the line placed. What's maybe worse is that the staff called me upon admission stating I needed to give verbal consent for vaccines and treatment due to the encephalopathy my father was experiencing, but they somehoe felt it was appropriate to allow him to consent himself for this invasive procedure.

Margaret DeBellotte Ms. D the Job Coach

Sep 2025

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This place has few good attributes from a resident perspective. The food is ok and the therapy is good. The care is mediocre, when you press the button for assistance (if it is working right) it will take up to 30 minutes.for someone to respond (actually happened to me) please know your medications because your nurse may not be reliable. Just last night my nurse failed to give me my medication correctly. They may deny it but I experienced it. When I expressed my concerns after only three days of residency I got lots of apologies. Some improvements but did this need to happen in the first place is my question? FYI I have private insurance.

Tammy Martin

Sep 2025

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I am writing this review for a dear friend was at this center for three weeks. She dictated to me. She never missed any physical therapy appointments and scored 99% on the machines. I'm 80 years old and very high functioning. The nursing staff was horrible to me. They messed up my medication everyday. They simply don't care. I rarely slept the whole time I was there. They did not listen to me at all. I don't remember ever seeing a doctor but was told by a family member I had seen him once. He cut all my medication in half the first night I was there. It was dirty, and smelled like urine. My room mate and I had no bathroom so we had to use other residents bathrooms which were dirty. There was a large cockroach in the bathroom I had to use. I was supposed to be released after two weeks but was held against my will for an additional week. I will not ever return to this facility ever again.

Brooks Johnson Sejour

Sep 2025

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My grandmother stayed at St Pete rehab and the experience was truly wonderful. The therapy team was outstanding and very patient, encouraging, and always going above and beyond to help her regain strength and confidence. We were amazed at the progress she made with their support. Thank you! The activities staff are awesome ! They offered creative, fun, and engaging programs that kept her spirits high and gave her something to look forward to each day.

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 58 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jul 2, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard27 citations
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 24, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • 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 Aug 24, 2025

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Meet other general requirements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 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 Aug 24, 2025

  • 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 Aug 24, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • 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, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2025

  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 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 Aug 24, 2025

Feb 13, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 13, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 13, 2025

May 29, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 28, 2024

Feb 16, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard17 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2023

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • 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 Mar 16, 2023

  • 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 Mar 16, 2023

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Meet other general requirements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 16, 2023

Jun 11, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2021

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2021

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2021

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2021

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2021

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2021

  • 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 Jul 11, 2021

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2021

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2021

  • 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 Jul 11, 2021

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2021

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 St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offer?

St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located?

St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 521 69th Ave N in St. Petersburg, Florida.

What do families say about St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center carries a 3.6 out of 5 rating from 93 Google reviews. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center are sharply mixed, with several families praising the therapy and activities staff while multiple others describe serious concerns about medication errors, cleanliness, and slow response to call buttons. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

How did St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

St. Petersburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 58 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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