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3212 Jenks Avenue Panama City, FL 32405 · Bay County

(850) 771-1521

All 4 nursing homes in Panama City, FL (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 101 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 106121 · 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 Pruitthealth - Panama City 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 Pruitthealth - Panama City as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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 3.85 hours per resident per day at Pruitthealth - Panama City, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.71 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.22 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 50% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.85 hours
Above the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.71 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.22 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 50% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 31.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds101
Residents per day 93 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 2019
Part of a chainPruitthealth
Legal business namePRUITTHEALTH - PANAMA CITY, LLC

Paying for care at Pruitthealth - Panama City: Medicare and Medicaid

Pruitthealth - Panama City 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 July 29, 2026 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 Pruitthealth - Panama City 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 resident rights (3) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility" (tag F0565, level D, July 29, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 29, 2026 · 2 citations

DHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0565 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 24, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 24, 2026)

August 14, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 29, 2025)

April 9, 2025 · 5 citations

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2025)

Questions to ask on a tour of Pruitthealth - Panama City

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 14, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Pruitthealth - Panama City

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.4 mi
    Gulf Coast Medical Center Panama City
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home
  • 1.6 mi
    Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital Panama City
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 3.3 mi
    Bay Medical Center Panama City
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 56m 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.

Nearby nursing homes

St Andrew's Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Panama City · 1.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Community Health and Rehabilitation Center Panama City · 3.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Aviata at Emerald Shores Callaway · 5.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 77 beds · Medicaid
Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home Panama City · 6.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Port Saint Joe · 35.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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