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10 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Pensacola, FL

10 of the 15 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pensacola, FL (67%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. They average 3.6 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.19 hours below the 3.79 for every home in Pensacola, FL. Nurse staff turnover runs 48.3%, 1.6 points lower than the 49.9% across all homes there. Willowbrooke Court At Azalea Trace in Pensacola grades highest at B (85 out of 100).

How chain-owned homes in Pensacola, FL compare

This group set against every nursing home in Pensacola, FL, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.6

All homes in Pensacola, FL: 3.79

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

48.3%

All homes in Pensacola, FL: 49.9%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

75.2/100

All homes in Pensacola, FL: 74.9/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

B
C

8 grade B, 2 grade C,

The best-graded chain-owned home in Pensacola, FL is Willowbrooke Court At Azalea Trace in Pensacola, FL, grade B, 85/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in Pensacola, FL

Showing 1 to 10 of 10, best-graded first.

B

84.5/100

Willowbrooke Court At Azalea Trace

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 5/524 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.06 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

Willowbrooke Court At Azalea Trace is a small nonprofit home, 24 certified beds, and its inspection record is about as clean as it gets: zero deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, with a survey completed in August 2025. Nurse staffing sits at 4.06 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and turnover of 25% is well below the 45.8% typical nationwide, which suggests people tend to stay. The trade-off shows up in the quality measures, where the home scores 2 out of 5, and weekend staffing dips roughly 15% below its own weekday levels.

B

84/100

Life Care Center Of Pensacola

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Pensacola holds a five-star record on both health inspections and quality measures, with just three deficiencies on file and none tied to harm or abuse, a clean sheet that's genuinely hard to come by. Its inspection in September 2025 was recent, so what's on the record reflects current conditions rather than a stale snapshot. The softer spot is staffing: 3.71 nurse hours per resident day sits about 4% under the national average, weekend coverage drops roughly 12% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover runs 49.2% against a national 45.8%. That combination, strong oversight, thinner hands on weekends, is worth asking about directly.

B

83/100

Solaris Healthcare Pensacola

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 5/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.62 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Solaris Healthcare Pensacola runs 180 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest thing going for it: a recent June 2025 survey and nine total deficiencies on file, with just one at the harm level and none tied to abuse. Staffing is where the tradeoff shows up. At 3.62 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 3% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover, though, is better than most, 37.8% against a national 45.8%, which suggests the staff who are there tend to stay.

B

79.5/100

Arcadia Health And Rehabilitation Center

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 5/5170 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.76 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Arcadia Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 170 beds in Pensacola under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a five-star health inspection rating, with seven deficiencies on the current record and none of them tied to harm, jeopardy, or abuse. The catch is staffing: 3.76 nurse hours per resident day sits just below the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 13 percent thinner than weekdays. So the care that regulators observed was solid, but the hands available on a Saturday afternoon won't match a Tuesday morning. If your family member needs consistent daily attention, ask how weekend coverage is actually scheduled.

B

74.5/100

Specialty Health And Rehabilitation Center

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.57 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Specialty Health And Rehabilitation Center runs 120 certified beds in Pensacola under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers split sharply depending on what you weigh. Nurse staffing sits at 3.57 hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average, with weekends about 10% thinner than weekdays, that pattern matters because falls and infections don't check the calendar. The inspection record is the stronger side: a 4/5 health inspection rating, four deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, no abuse findings, and the most recent survey closed in October 2025. So you're looking at a home that inspects cleanly but runs lean on daily hands-on care, and the staffing rating of 2/5 reflects it.

B

72.5/100

Pruitthealth - Pensacola, Llc

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.65 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Pruitthealth - Pensacola runs 120 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its recent inspection history is the strongest thing it has going: three deficiencies on record, none rising to harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse, with the last survey completed in March 2026. Staffing is thinner than it looks, though. At 3.65 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 5% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday levels, worth asking how coverage holds up on a Sunday. The quality measure rating of 2 out of 5 is the number to press on, since it reflects resident outcomes rather than the paper trail.

B

71.5/100

Bayside Health And Rehabilitation Center

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.38 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Bayside Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed for-profit home in Pensacola, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 5-out-of-5 health inspection rating with just six deficiencies on file, none of them causing harm or involving abuse, and the most recent survey done in May 2025. Staffing is where the picture changes. At 3.38 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 12 percent below the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips roughly 9 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays. Quality measures land in the middle at 3 out of 5. So you're looking at a home that inspects clean but runs lean on daily nursing hours.

B

70.5/100

Gulf Valor Rehabilitation By Harborview

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 4/5155 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.55 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Rosewood is a 155-bed for-profit home in Pensacola, and its inspection record is genuinely solid, four out of five stars from CMS, eight total deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and a December 2025 inspection that's still recent. Where it slips is daily care capacity. Total nurse staffing runs 3.55 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 10% below the home's own weekday levels, which matters if your family visits or needs answers on a Saturday. The quality measure score of two stars is the other soft spot worth asking about directly.

C

67/100

Pensacola Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.45 /day
Staff turnover
67%
Serious cites
0

Pensacola Nursing & Rehabilitation Center runs 120 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits about 11% under the national average, 3.45 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 7% below its own weekday coverage, and 67% of staff turned over in a year versus 45.8% nationally, which matters because new faces mean less familiarity with residents who need consistent care. The current inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. The last inspection was April 2026, so the picture is reasonably current. Both the health inspection and quality measure ratings land at 2 out of 5 stars, middling on both, with staffing the relative bright spot.

C

65/100

Aviata At University Hills

Pensacola, FL · Escambia County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
62%
Serious cites
0

Aviata At University Hills runs 120 certified beds in Pensacola under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong: a 4-star health inspection rating, no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, and no abuse citations among the 11 on file. Where it lags is staffing. At 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 16% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover of 62.4% is well above the national 45.8%. Three fines totaling $28,359 round out the record. The care environment has been clean on paper, the question is whether the workforce can sustain it.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Pensacola, FL?
There are 10 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pensacola, FL, 67% of the 15 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Pensacola, FL they average 3.6 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.79 for all nursing homes in Pensacola, FL, a difference of -0.19 hours. Staff turnover averages 48.3% against 49.9%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Pensacola, FL?
Willowbrooke Court At Azalea Trace in Pensacola, FL, grade B, 85 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 10 graded chain-owned homes in Pensacola, FL, 0 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in Pensacola, FL accept Medicaid?
10 of the 10 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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