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St Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center

51 Sunrise Blvd, Saint Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 824-4479 · Nhs Management

1CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
1 of 5Overall
1 of 5Health inspections
4 of 5Staffing
3 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy93.0%Latest inspection2026-05-21

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 1 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 145.5 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.89 hours/day
better
RN staffing
Facility: 0.48 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 32.4%
better
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 5 deficiencies
better
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating1 of 55 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score145.5 points7.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.89 hours/day3.89 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.48 hours/day0.48 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover32.4%38.3%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies5 deficiencies2 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2026-05-21
5 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0812 · Severity F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-03

Tag 0628 · Severity E

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-03

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-03
2024-09-12
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0908 · Severity F

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-18

Tag 0761 · Severity E

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-18

Tag 0812 · Severity E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-18

Tag 0584 · Severity D

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-18

Tag 0688 · Severity D

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-18

Tag 0813 · Severity D

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-18

Tag 0880 · Severity D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-18
2022-10-13
4 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0582 · Severity D

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-13

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-13

Tag 0645 · Severity D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-13

Tag 0812 · Severity D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-13

Staffing composition

2.47 hours/dayNurse aide
0.95 hours/dayLPN
0.48 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.89 hours/day
County median
3.89 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.47 hours/day
Staff turnover
32.4%
RN turnover
14.3%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

2.3 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.8 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.4 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

3.8%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 3.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

4.5%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 1.5%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

1.2%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.8%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

4.8%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

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  3. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

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  4. How does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?

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Facility Details

County
St. Johns County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
111.6
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1977-09-01
CCN
105315

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.47065
Lpn hours0.94668
Rn hours0.47707
Reported total hours3.8944
Weekend total hours3.47349
Weekend rn hours0.29595
Adjusted total hours4.53546
Total turnover percent32.4
Rn turnover percent14.3
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$26,685.00Total fines
1Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2026-03-05Fine$26,685.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

5Health citations
13Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

2

2026-03-05 · J

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2026-03-05 · J

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
JAMES N ESTES JR FAMILY DYNASTY TR NO 25% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST10%
JAMES NORMAN ESTES JR TR5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST6%
JENNIFER E AGEE FAMILY DYNASTY TR NO 25% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST10%
JENNIFER LEE ESTES TR 0310935% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST6%
ESTES, JAMES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST68%
REGIONS BANK5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
HUGHES, THOMASW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
MCVEA, CHERICORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
RASCO, LYNNCORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
SCHNEIDER, JULIECORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
TONEY, DARINCORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
ESTES, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
LONG, PHILLIPCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
HUGHES, THOMASOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
MCVEA, CHERIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
RASCO, LYNNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
SCHNEIDER, JULIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
TONEY, DARINOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE

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