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7101 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 · Pinellas County
All 23 nursing homes in Saint Petersburg, FL (23 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105749 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 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 Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.15 hours per resident per day at Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.77 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.96 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 59.7% 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 Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 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 April 2, 2026 and found 15 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 33 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 33 citations at Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center across 5 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 5 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 24, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level K, January 24, 2024). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 25, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
April 2, 2026 · 16 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEmploy or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
December 12, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 24, 2024 · 6 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
KTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
KRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
KProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
KProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
October 12, 2023 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 24, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 25, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 59.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $139,355 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Fine | $53,625 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Fine | $85,730 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
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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3.5 mi
Northside Hospital St PetersburgEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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4.0 mi
St Anthony's Hospital St PetersburgEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 22m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.7 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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