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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Gainesville, FL.

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12 licensed nursing homes in Gainesville, FL
Updated October 21, 2026
3.9Concerns

PARK MEADOWS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

3250 SW 41ST PLACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

PARK MEADOWS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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8.5Strong

PLAZA HEALTH AND REHAB

4842 SW ARCHER ROAD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

PLAZA HEALTH AND REHAB brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Unplanned weight loss rate is 11.6% — above the national median of about 6%.

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0.0

AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA

6700 NW 10TH PLACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems.

1 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
7.3Solid

PALM GARDEN OF GAINESVILLE

227 SW 62ND BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

PALM GARDEN OF GAINESVILLE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.6Strong

PARKLANDS CARE CENTER AND REHAB

1000 SW 16TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

PARKLANDS CARE CENTER AND REHAB brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.39 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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2.3Concerns

Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation

4000 SW 20TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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7.1Solid

TERRACE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

7207 SW 24TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

TERRACE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), and high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

OAK HAMMOCK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INC

2660 SW 53RD LN, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

OAK HAMMOCK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INC brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.79 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 7% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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6.3Solid

MAGNOLIA RIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

6517 NW 39TH AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

MAGNOLIA RIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, and high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
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ALACHUA COUNTY HRC, LLC

6517 NW 39TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

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IMGI GERIATRICS LLC

2330 SW WILLISTON RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

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SALEM VILLAGES MRDD, INC.

529 NW 19TH ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32603

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12 licensed nursing homes in Gainesville, FL, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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