Nursing homes across Alachua County, Florida, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Oak Hammock runs 5.24 nurse hours per resident day, about 36% above the national average, and staff turnover sits at 35.6% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay longer than is typical. Weekend staffing dips about 7% below its own weekday level, a small enough gap that care shouldn't feel different on a Saturday. The tradeoff is on inspections: 13 deficiencies on the current record, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, which is a lighter picture than the raw count suggests. The last inspection was March 2025, so the record is current.
Park Meadows runs 148 beds in Gainesville under for-profit limited liability ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.53 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover at 41.4% is actually a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so that's not the weak spot. The inspection record is: 39 deficiencies, 8 of them at harm or jeopardy level, 1 abuse-related, and two fines totaling $16,801, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. Strong quality-measure and staffing stars don't offset that harm-level citation history.
Palm Garden of Gainesville runs 150 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers tell the clearest story: 3.64 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 7% below the home's own weekday coverage. That 62.6% annual turnover is the number I'd ask about directly, it's well above the 45.8% national figure, and steady caregivers matter more than almost anything else. The good news is real: zero deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and a clean inspection record as recent as May 2025. Twenty-seven total deficiencies with nothing serious among them suggests paperwork and process issues rather than danger to residents.
Parklands Care Center and Rehab runs 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, about 7 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 7 percent below its own weekday staffing. The bigger flag is turnover: 61.3 percent of nursing staff leaving annually, against a national average of 45.8 percent, which makes it hard to keep consistent caregivers on the floor. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none at the harm level but one abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in April 2026. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections sit in the middle. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 120 certified beds.
Magnolia Ridge runs 223 beds in Gainesville under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers point to a building that's generally safe but stretched thin on people. Nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 6% below its own weekday coverage, the exact stretch when families often can't visit. The bigger signal is turnover: 71.2% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the staff caring for residents today likely won't be there next year. Twenty-eight deficiencies are on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, and one fine of $5,678. The last inspection was May 2026, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well; consistency of caregiving is the open question.
Plaza Health And Rehab in Gainesville runs 180 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.97 hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, but weekends drop about 7% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 60.4% is well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning nearly two-thirds of the nursing staff turns over each year. The good news: a September 2025 inspection with four out of five stars, no harm-level or abuse deficiencies among the 15 on record, and top marks on quality measures. Staffing consistency is the weak spot.
Terrace Healthcare in Gainesville runs 138 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where your attention should go. Nurses provide 3.55 hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 61.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who rely on consistent caregivers.
The inspection record is genuinely better than that picture suggests: 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, no abuse findings, one fine totaling $13,674, and a recent March 2026 inspection. Clinical quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale. The gap between those two stories is the real question to ask about.
Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation runs 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out: 2.50 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 35% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 7% below the home's own weekday level. The current record shows 34 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level but three tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $12,930. Inspections are recent, with the last one in April 2025, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 of 5 stars while quality measures come in at 4. Staffing earns 1 star. If you're weighing this one, the quality scores are doing the lifting while direct care hours lag.
Aviata At North Florida carries 38 deficiencies on its current record, seven of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and three tied to abuse. That's the number that should stop you. The federal government has placed this Gainesville home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the worst-performing nursing homes, and $241,139 in fines across three actions backs that up. Staffing sits at 3.69 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends drop below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover of 60.5% means most of the people caring for residents this year won't be there next year. One star for health inspections, with the last visit in June 2026.