Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Duval County, FL (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Duval County, FL, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Fleet Landing
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 26 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 41 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Shands Jacksonville Medical CenterInside a hospital
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 47 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Cypress Village
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 04 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $9,527 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Life Care Center of Jacksonville
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 45 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Park Ridge Nursing Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 00 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Woodland Grove Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 36 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 34 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Vivo Healthcare Taylor
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, – for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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The Terrace of Jacksonville
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 58 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Duval County, FL
What is the best-rated nursing home in Duval County, FL?
By Medicare’s ratings, Fleet Landing ranks first in Duval County, FL, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Duval County, FL?
31 homes in Duval County, FL qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Duval County, FL, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data