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11411 Armsdale Road Jacksonville, FL 32218 · Duval County
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CMS certification number 105980 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.59 hours per resident per day at Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, about the same as the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.44 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 60.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing: Medicare and Medicaid
Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on October 2, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 8 citations at Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis" (tag F0727, level E, August 29, 2025).
October 2, 2025 · 2 citations
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
August 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
January 13, 2022 · 5 citations
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 60.3% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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7.6 mi
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center JacksonvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 1m for patients treated and sent home
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9.8 mi
Baptist Medical Center JacksonvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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10.1 mi
St Vincent's Medical Center JacksonvilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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