Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Gainesville, FL below include 16 nursing homes with 92 reviews.
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227 S.W. 62nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32067
3.7
(20 reviews)
"We were very pleased with the care our mother received at Palm Garden. The staff was courteous and helpful when we called and always willing to answer our questions. They notified us faithfully about needs mother had or concerns about her health..."
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4842 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
3.3
(16 reviews)
"Rooms clean & large. I did have a private room & bathroom. The other rooms were two people shared a bathroom. The food actually was tasty. The staff was wonderful. The nurses the CNA’s the aids physical therapist all were so caring and kind. They wou..."
READ MORE1000 SW 16TH AVE, Gainesville, FL 32601
3.0
(6 reviews)
"I was at Parklands from 12/18/2023 to 01/11/2024. I enjoyed my stay. Everyone was friendly; all the staff appeared to enjoy their jobs. The facility was very clean. The meals were good. You could eat in your room or dining room. If you chose the..."
READ MORE4000 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
3.5
(2 reviews)
"my stepmother was a patient at this facility for over a month. Although the outside of the facility is older, the interior was much better than expected. The areas were kept clean and the lighting was very good in the hallways. The staff were very h..."
READ MORE7207 SW 24th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
2.6
(15 reviews)
"The room was in the older part of the home so it does need some TLC & the food was average but my husband was on a special diet. The staff was great. He received wonderful care. They were very friendly & caring. He has to go to dialysis 3 times a wee..."
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6700 NW 10th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605
1.6
(5 reviews)
"The best therapy department I’ve seen. My husband is a resident there. Most gave him no chance to return home. My husband is now ready to come home. He has had the benefit of a highly skilled and compassionate staff. I contribute this to an outstand..."
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2660 S W 53RD LANE, Gainesville, FL 32608
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Understaffed Used to be good in 2017 but recently horrible. Management horrible never available. ..."
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6517 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation Center was the most disgusting place I've ever been. It's brand new. The rehab people were excellent, but you got to stay in the nursing home part of it to be in rehab. It's a beautiful facility. You think you just walke..."
READ MORE3250 SW 41St Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608
1.4
(17 reviews)
"We visited Park Meadows on 12/31/18 around lunchtime and found the staff competent, on task, and pleasant. The facility was clean and the care more than adequate. I read several critical reviews before we went there to see my father-in -law and I am ..."
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4842 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
"Welcome to Gainesville Health Care Center! Gainesville Health Care Center is a 180 bed nursing facility that offers short-term rehabilitatio..."
READ MORE2660 Sw 53Rd Ln, Gainesville, FL 32608
"Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc, located in Gainesville, FL, offers a variety of care options, including Continuing Care Retire..."
READ MORE606 Ne 7Th St, Trenton, FL 32693
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I was a patient for only 2 short weeks, the care I was given was impeccable. The nurses, staff,food, most of all the rehab. staff, I had just had a knee replacement, they made sure I did all the exercises I was supposed to do. Because of that my sur..."
READ MORE808 Colley Rd, Starke, FL 32091
3.0
(2 reviews)
"My wife was there for 3 weeks after a hip replacement . The rehab team was very good with her and her cna and nurses , were always checking on her. Even the admission director there was so hopeful and made me very comfortable during this time . Thank..."
READ MORE300 Northwest 1st Avenue, Williston, FL 32696
2.7
(4 reviews)
"My husband is in Williston Care Center for skilled nursing. I did not choose it, but I don't think there was any place else that the hospital could have put him in. But he is doing better now and he's not quite as agitated. Some of the staff members ..."
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507 SE 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administra..."
READ MOREFamily members and seniors might be interested in the costs of nursing home care in nearby cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a comparison point, the cost of care in Gainesville is higher than the national average of $7,756. However, it’s slightly lower than the Florida state average of $8,669.
The average monthly cost of nursing home care is higher in the cities of Miami ($9,095), Naples ($10,391), Jacksonville ($8,638) and Punta Gorda ($9,125) than in Gainesville.
Gainesville
$8,213
Florida
$8,669
The United States
$7,756
Miami
$9,095
Naples
$10,391
Jacksonville
$8,638
Punta Gorda
$9,125
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Gainesville is $8,213 for a semiprivate room and $9,642 for a private room.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Seniors who have not yet decided on nursing home care may find it interesting to look at the costs of alternative options in Gainesville. The lowest cost option is adult day care at a monthly average of $1,408, while assisted living is a popular choice at an average monthly cost of $4,571. The average monthly costs for home care and home health care are $4,004 and $4,671 respectively. The highest cost option is nursing home care at an average monthly cost of $8,213 for a semiprivate room and $9,642 for a private room.
Adult Day Care
$1,408
Assisted Living
$4,571
Home Care
$4,004
Home Health Care
$4,671
Nursing Home Semiprivate
$8,213
Nursing Home Private
$9,642
The following resources may be of interest to seniors in Gainesville who are looking at services to assist them in safely staying in their own homes for as long as possible. One option looks at financial assistance information for those who have decided to move to nursing home care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Program | (352) 334-2105 | The UF Academic Health Center operates the Meals on Wheels and congregate meals nutrition program in Gainesville. The Meals on Wheels program delivers a hot meal at around noon each day to homebound seniors in the community. To be eligible, seniors must be aged 60 or older and unable to prepare a meal for themselves. The meals are delivered by volunteers or employees who carry out a social check on seniors at the same time and will let authorities know if anything seems amiss. The congregate meal program serves hot meals at different sites throughout the region. This program provides nutrition and socialization opportunities. |
| Home-based services | (352) 265-9040 | UF Health Academic offers a range of services to help seniors aged 60 and over to remain independently in their own homes. Some of the services charge a small fee but financial assistance is available through various grants. A case manager is assigned to each senior to assess their needs and plan for any care services required. Services offered include occasional respite care, personal care assistance and home care assistance. Additionally, it offers a community-based emergency response system for seniors who are on their own for extended periods of time. |
| SHINE | (800) 262-2243 | SHINE is the Florida state program designed to assist seniors by providing unbiased information on health insurance. The program is funded by the federal government and the state of Florida. Staff members help seniors and their caregivers to find the best health insurance options for their particular circumstances. Counselors can assist in filling out forms and making sure that seniors get all the benefits they are eligible for. Additionally, they can assist in finding nursing homes that accept those particular health insurance payments. |
Nursing Homes
sister care
2.0
Review of The Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center
Dirty rooms Bugs in bathroom Only a few CNA'S are good Let's you lay there with low blood pressure Smells bad Food is not good they do not adhere to your diet but act like they will.
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Linda4088
5.0
Review of Plaza Health and Rehabilitation
Rooms clean & large. I did have a private room & bathroom. The other rooms were two people shared a bathroom. The food actually was tasty. The staff was wonderful. The nurses the CNA’s the aids...
Nursing Homes
C. Teoli
5.0
Review of The Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center
The room was in the older part of the home so it does need some TLC & the food was average but my husband was on a special diet. The staff was great. He received wonderful care. They were very...
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