Non profit - Corporation ·
74 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Senior Health South (8 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Saint Petersburg, Florida. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Feb 13, 2025 cited 20 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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1 fine totaling $90,405 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.38
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.51
0.73
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.17
2.34
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
45.9%
42.3%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
20.0
7.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.38
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.51
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.70
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.17
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.20
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
45.9%
Registered Nurses
54.5%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 13, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
20
Total Deficiencies Found
160
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2025
Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 2, 2025
Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Have 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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure 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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
About This Facility
Address
718 Lakeview Ave S Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
CMS Certification #
105117
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
74
Avg Residents/Day
59.7
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1982-06-01
Chain
Senior Health South (8 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Senior Health South
8
Facilities Nationwide
Senior Health South operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.38 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 74 beds.
Admissions at South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (727) 894-5125. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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