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210 N 2nd St Macclenny, FL 32063 · Baker County

(904) 259-6168

All 2 nursing homes in Macclenny, FL (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 69 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 105210 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is W Frank Wells Nursing Home 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 W Frank Wells Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $26,320 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.74 hours per resident per day at W Frank Wells Nursing Home, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.93 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.28 hours, 25% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.74 hours
Above the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.93 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.28 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 36.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 23.1% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds69
Residents per day 58 About 84% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 1969
Legal business nameBAKER COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at W Frank Wells Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

W Frank Wells Nursing Home 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.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 1, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 13 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 13 citations at W Frank Wells Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 13, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were administration (5) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently" (tag F0835, level L, June 13, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

December 5, 2024 · 5 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0868 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0921 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

DProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0800 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

June 13, 2024 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

LAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Immediate jeopardy · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0835 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 13, 2024)

LSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Immediate jeopardy · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 13, 2024)

JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 13, 2024)

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 13, 2024)

January 26, 2023 · 4 citations

FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0865 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2023)

FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2023)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2023)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of W Frank Wells Nursing Home

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 13, 2024 under the rule on administration. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 13, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 25% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $26,320 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jun 13, 2024 Fine $26,320

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 1/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 2/5 1/5 5/5 2/5
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