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718 Lakeview Ave S Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 · Pinellas County
All 23 nursing homes in Saint Petersburg, FL (23 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105117 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is South Heritage Health & 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 South Heritage Health & 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 3.30 hours per resident per day at South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.61 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.97 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 55.4% 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. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
South Heritage Health & 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 February 13, 2025 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 31 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 31 citations at South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center across 7 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 2, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident rights (8) and pharmacy service (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 G, September 2, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 25, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
October 15, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
September 2, 2025 · 1 citation, 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.
April 25, 2025 · 5 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.
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
February 13, 2025 · 11 citations
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
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.
EEnsure 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.
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.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 10, 2023 · 7 citations
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 appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
May 20, 2021 · 1 citation
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Questions to ask on a tour of South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 2, 2025 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 September 2, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 55.4% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $113,467 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Fine | $54,704 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Fine | $58,763 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near South Heritage Health & 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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1.1 mi
Bayfront Medical Center INC St PetersburgEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.2 mi
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2.2 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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