Skilled nursing · Saint Petersburg, FL

Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center

3127 57TH AVE N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33714

2 / 5CMS 60 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 56 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Florida state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 3.2 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 9.6 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.71 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 60 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low antipsychotic prescribing

This

3.2%

National

14%

Below national median. Suggests staff manages behaviors with non-medication approaches.

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

1.2%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Worth asking about

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Federal CMS + Florida state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.71

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.38

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

60%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

77%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

3.2%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

9.6%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$37,316 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID105228

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds60

Avg residents50

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 3% — well below the national median of about 14%. This facility is treating behavior and dementia symptoms with engagement, environmental design, and personalized routines instead of prescriptions. That's hard to do and rare to find.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 0.6% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 1.2% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center?

Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $37,316 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 3 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center appears in the record section above.

Does Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center use antipsychotic medications?

3.2 percent of long-stay residents at Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 9.6 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 56 out of 100, putting it near the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Florida state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center?

Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center is located at 3127 57TH AVE N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33714. Phone: (727) 527-2171. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center a special focus facility?

Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $37,316 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center compare to other Saint Petersburg skilled nursing facilities?

Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 56. Browse the full Saint Petersburg directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Laurellwood Post- Acute And Rehabilitation Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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