Nursing homes in Jacksonville, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid

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33 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Jacksonville are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.8 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is University Crossing. 33 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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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 Jacksonville

Which nursing homes in Jacksonville accept Medicaid?

33 of 33 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including University Crossing, Cypress Village, River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged, River City Nursing and Rehab Center, Westminster Woods on Julington Creek. 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?

33 of 33 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at University Crossing (5 of 5) and River City Nursing and Rehab Center (5 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Jacksonville?

University Crossing has the highest CMS overall rating in Jacksonville (5 of 5); 13 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Jacksonville nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?

Their average CMS rating is 3.8 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3. 5 of 33 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Jacksonville?

1 of 33 nursing homes in Jacksonville has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How many nursing homes in Jacksonville have no CMS fines?

28 of 33 nursing homes in Jacksonville have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Jacksonville?

13 of 33 nursing homes in Jacksonville are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Jacksonville?

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

• Atlantic Beach (1)
• Orange Park (8)
• Jacksonville Beach (1)
• Fleming Island (1)
• Ponte Vedra Beach (1)
• Middleburg (1)
• Green Cove Springs (1)
• Penney Farms (1)
• Fernandina Beach (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.