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Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab, The

Saint Augustine, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105468) · 120 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 5★ (state average 3.27★ — above state average)
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (904) 824-3311 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab, in Saint Augustine, FL, has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27. Its Health Inspection rating is 5 stars and its Staffing rating is 2 stars.

Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab reports total nurse hours of 3.32 per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 43.8% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.

Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. There is no CMS abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus status listed for this facility.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Ponce Therapy Care Ce… Ponce Therapy Care Ce…: 5★ 5★ FL average FL average: 3.27★ 3.27★ Gold Fl Trust Ii chain avg Gold Fl Trust Ii chain avg: 3.4★ 3.4★

About this facility

The Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab is a for-profit nursing home located in Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 3, 1984, and holds 120 certified beds with an average of 116.0 residents.

According to CMS Care Compare, this facility carries an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Florida state average of 3.27. Its four CMS star ratings break down as follows: Health Inspection rating of 5, Quality Measure rating of 4, and Staffing rating of 2.

Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.32, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.8%.

On penalties: CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility \u2014 no federal fines on record. There is no abuse icon flagged, and no Special Focus status listed for this facility.

This facility is part of the Gold Fl Trust Ii chain, which operates 36 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.4. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, per CMS records.

Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

The facility has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Florida state average of 3.27.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed \u2014 nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse hours are 3.32 per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is 43.8%, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

No, there is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus status listed for this facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

The facility has 120 certified beds and an average of 116.0 residents.

Who owns this facility \u2014 and is it part of a chain?

It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Gold Fl Trust Ii chain, which operates 36 facilities with an average rating of 3.4.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

It has been certified since December 3, 1984.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 5, 2, and 4 respectively.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

This information is not in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 9048243311 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

This information is not in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 9048243311 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105468?state=FL.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.