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3456 21st Ave S Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 · Pinellas County
All 23 nursing homes in Saint Petersburg, FL (23 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105713 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Alpine Health and Rehabilitation 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 Alpine Health and Rehabilitation 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 3.27 hours per resident per day at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.51 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.06 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 57.8% 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 Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Alpine Health and Rehabilitation 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 January 8, 2026 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 25 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 25 citations at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 11, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, May 11, 2026).
May 11, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
January 8, 2026 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
FPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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.
EHonor 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.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
December 14, 2023 · 8 citations
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 safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
October 6, 2021 · 4 citations
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Questions to ask on a tour of Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 11, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Nursing staff turnover was 57.8% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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?
- 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 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Alpine Health and Rehabilitation 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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2.6 mi
Bayfront Medical Center INC St PetersburgEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.7 mi
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2.8 mi
St Anthony's Hospital St PetersburgEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 22m 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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