Nursing homes in Gainesville, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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9 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Gainesville are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Oak Hammock at the University of Florida. 8 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Florida median (3.67 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Gainesville
- Which nursing homes in Gainesville accept Medicaid?
- 8 of 9 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Plaza Health and Rehab, Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Palm Garden of Gainesville, Parklands Care Center and Rehab, Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 9 of 9 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Oak Hammock at the University of Florida (5 of 5) and Plaza Health and Rehab (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Gainesville?
- Oak Hammock at the University of Florida has the highest CMS overall rating in Gainesville (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Gainesville nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.6 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3. 4 of 9 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Gainesville have no CMS fines?
- 5 of 9 nursing homes in Gainesville have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Gainesville?
- 3 of 9 nursing homes in Gainesville are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Gainesville?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Florida's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
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- Starke (2)
- Trenton (2)
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- Lake City (4)
- Penney Farms (1)
- Palatka (2)
- Cross City (1)
- Middleburg (1)
- Macclenny (2)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.