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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Saint Augustine, FL.

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6 licensed nursing homes in Saint Augustine, FL
Updated October 21, 2026
1.3Concerns

ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

51 SUNRISE BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

ST AUGUSTINE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 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. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 5% — well below the national median of about 14%.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.6Excellent

PONCE THERAPY CARE CENTER AND REHAB, THE

1999 OLD MOULTRIE ROAD, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32086

PONCE THERAPY CARE CENTER AND REHAB, THE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility earned the highest possible health-inspection rating from CMS.

2 doing wellFull record ›
8.5Strong

MOULTRIE CREEK NURSING AND REHAB CENTER

200 MARINER HEALTH WAY, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32086

MOULTRIE CREEK NURSING AND REHAB CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (33%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.31 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

4 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
2.6Concerns

LILAC AT BAYVIEW, THE

161A MARINE STREET, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

LILAC AT BAYVIEW, THE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

WESTMINSTER ST AUGUSTINE

230 TOWERVIEW DRIVE, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32092

WESTMINSTER ST AUGUSTINE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.95 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (17%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 0.0% — under half the national median.

3 doing wellFull record ›
7.3Solid

CLYDE E LASSEN STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME

4650 STATE RD 16, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32092

CLYDE E LASSEN STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 36%.

2 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›

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6 licensed nursing homes in Saint Augustine, FL, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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