Nursing Homes in Alachua County, Florida

9 CMS-certified facilities1,272 certified bedsUpdated August 2026
Local Florida overview

Understanding nursing-home options in Alachua County

The August 2026 CMS snapshot lists 9 certified nursing homes in Alachua County, representing 1,272 certified beds and an average CMS overall rating of 3.4 stars among rated homes. 3 homes received five stars and 2 received one star in the overall-rating field.

The local ownership mix includes 8 for-profit and 1 nonprofit. CMS records in this directory report 83 citations and $285,249 in fines across these facilities. These figures are comparison signals, not a substitute for a current inspection report, a facility visit, or professional advice.

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Aviata at North Florida

6700 Nw 10Th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605

1★☆☆☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
CCN
105460

Palm Garden of Gainesville

227 Sw 62Nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607

4★★★★☆CMS overall
Certified beds
150
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105571

Parklands Care Center and Rehab

1000 Sw 16Th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

4★★★★☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105638

Plaza Health and Rehab

4842 Sw Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

5★★★★★CMS overall
Certified beds
180
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105434
Rating context

How Alachua County compares

Alachua County averages 3.4 stars among rated homes, compared with 3.3 statewide. The current directory groups these homes across 1 local community in the county.

The highest reported overall rating in this set is 5 stars for Oak Hammock at the University of Florida INC.

Inspection and enforcement context

Signals to investigate

5 homes have a fine or payment-denial record in the supplied CMS penalty data, with $285,249 in reported fines. 83 health citations are represented in the current cycle data. 1 home carries a CMS Special Focus status label.

Use these August 2026 comparison signals to identify questions, then read the latest inspection record and confirm current conditions directly with each facility.

Decision checklist

Before choosing care in Alachua County

  • Compare health-inspection, staffing and resident-quality ratings separately; the overall rating can conceal important differences.
  • Review each linked profile’s inspection dates, deficiency severity, penalties and ownership information.
  • Visit shortlisted homes, ask how staffing is handled on nights and weekends, and verify availability and services.

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