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1999 Old Moultrie Road Saint Augustine, FL 32086 · St. Johns County

(904) 824-3311

All 6 nursing homes in Saint Augustine, FL (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 105468 · 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 The Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab 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 The Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 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 3.29 hours per resident per day at The Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.40 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.07 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 48.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.29 hours
Below the Florida median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.40 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.07 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 48.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 35.3% 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 beds120
Residents per day 116 About 97% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1984
Part of a chainGold Fl Trust II
Legal business nameTHE PONCE THERAPY CARE CENTER AND REHAB LLC

Paying for care at The Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid

The Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab 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 September 25, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at The Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 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 (6) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor 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" (tag F0584, level D, October 26, 2023).

October 26, 2023 · 5 citations

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2023)

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 (Nov 26, 2023)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2023)

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 (Nov 26, 2023)

January 6, 2022 · 4 citations

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 (Feb 10, 2022)

DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 10, 2022)

DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 10, 2022)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 10, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab

  1. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 5/5 5/5 2/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 2/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near The Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab

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

  • 0.6 mi
    Flagler Hospital St Augustine
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 46m for patients treated and sent home
  • 17.5 mi
    Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County St. Johns
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
  • 22.1 mi
    Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 44m 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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St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center Saint Augustine · 0.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
The Lilac at Bayview Saint Augustine · 1.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab Center Saint Augustine · 3.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home Saint Augustine · 10.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Westminster St Augustine Saint Augustine · 12.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 30 beds

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