10 Independent Nursing Homes in Duval County, Florida

Nurse hours

4.68 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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River Garden Hebrew Home runs about 4.68 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, and weekend staffing dips only about 10% below its own weekday level, a modest drop, not a cliff. Annual turnover sits at 30%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers know the residents. On its current record it carries just two deficiencies, neither at the harm level and none abuse-related, and its most recent inspection was in late October 2024. As a nonprofit with 180 certified beds, this home pairs strong staffing and a clean inspection history with quality measures that land a notch below its other scores.

Nurse hours

5.44 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Fleet Landing runs on a lot of nursing hours, 5.44 per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average, and that cushion holds up on weekends, which dip only about 8% below weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 37.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record backs that up: four deficiencies total, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in July 2025. As a nonprofit with 100 certified beds, it's small enough to know its residents, and the staffing and turnover numbers suggest that stability is real rather than a snapshot.

Nurse hours

5.87 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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University Crossing runs on 5.87 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again what the typical American nursing home provides, and that's the number doing most of the work here. Weekend staffing dips about 9% from its own weekday level, so coverage is thinner Saturdays and Sundays, but still well above average. Staff turnover sits at 44.6%, basically in line with the national picture, which is to say this is a field where nearly half of caregivers leave within a year. Five deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and the last full inspection was December 2024. As a nonprofit, its dollars don't flow to shareholders.

Nurse hours

5.79 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Shands Jacksonville runs a tight ship. Nurse staffing sits at 5.79 hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86, and only about 27% of the nursing staff turns over in a year, well under the 45.8% national figure. Weekend coverage dips around 14% below weekday levels, the one soft spot worth asking about. The inspection record is spotless: zero deficiencies, none at harm level, none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in February 2026. This is a nonprofit hospital-based unit with 56 beds, and its staffing and quality scores back up what the numbers say.

Nurse hours

3.96 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Nurse staffing at this Jacksonville home runs 3.96 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekends drop roughly five percent below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 44.8%, right in line with the national figure. The inspection record is where things get more complicated: 16 deficiencies on file, three at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in August 2024. Those are real marks against a home that otherwise scores well on health inspections and quality measures. If you're considering it, ask directly how the abuse-related citations were resolved and what changed since.

Nurse hours

3.96 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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River City runs 3.96 total nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and its weekend staffing holds fairly steady, about 12% below weekday levels, which is a narrower gap than many homes manage. The ten deficiencies on its current record carry no findings at the harm or jeopardy level, and none are abuse-related; its most recent inspection was February 26, 2026. The quality measure rating comes in at the top of CMS's scale, while the staffing star rating sits in the middle, which is worth noting given the corporate, for-profit ownership. Nothing here reads as alarming, but families should ask how the 3.96 hours actually get distributed across shifts.

Nurse hours

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Fountains Rehabilitation At Mill Cove runs 84 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national 3.86 average, with weekends about 11% leaner than weekdays. Turnover comes in at 41.6%, actually better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters more than it sounds in a building this size. The inspection record shows 15 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent survey was in February 2026, so the picture is current. A 4/5 on quality measures and 4/5 on staffing carry the profile; the 3/5 inspection rating is where the 15 findings show up.

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n/a /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Vivo Healthcare Taylor runs about 53% annual staff turnover, a few points above the national average of 45.8%. That churn matters more than the star ratings suggest, a five-out-of-five health inspection score from October 2025 is genuinely strong, and the quality measures land at four stars, but six deficiencies sit on the current record, including one tied to abuse. None rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, which is the distinction worth holding onto. As a nonprofit corporation running 120 beds in Jacksonville, the home has the inspection track record most families hope for. The staffing instability is the open question, since turnover shapes daily care in ways a survey snapshot can't capture.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

56%

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Dolphin Pointe runs about 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86, but weekends dip about 13% below its own weekday coverage. That's the pattern to watch, a home can look adequately staffed Monday through Friday and still feel thin on a Sunday. Annual turnover sits at 55.8% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care are changing over faster than average, which matters for anyone who needs consistent hands and familiar faces. The current record shows 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated January 2026. State survey results put it mid-range on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike.

Nurse hours

4.43 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Bartram Crossing sits in Jacksonville with 100 certified beds and a nonprofit owner. Staffing is where it stands out: 4.43 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, with weekend coverage only about 7% below its own weekday level. Turnover runs 28.4% against a national 45.8%, so aides and nurses are staying put more than elsewhere. The trouble is inspections. Thirteen deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and the last visit was March 2026. Your family gets consistent daily care here, but the safety record is thin.