Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Saint Petersburg, FL (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Saint Petersburg, 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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Addington Place at College Harbor
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 4 hr 08 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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Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 18 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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North Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 19 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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Bayside Care Center
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 22 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $3,728 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Brighton Bay Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 32 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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Shore Acres Care Center and Rehab
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, – for staffing and – for quality of care. Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 55 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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Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 21 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 Laurellwood
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 17 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Lexington Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 27 min a day with each resident (Florida average 3 hr 49 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $17,345 in the last three years. 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 Saint Petersburg, FL
What is the best-rated nursing home in Saint Petersburg, FL?
By Medicare’s ratings, Addington Place At College Harbor ranks first in Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg, FL?
19 homes in Saint Petersburg, FL qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Saint Petersburg, 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