SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
★★★★★5 of 5 overall
Ponce Therapy Care Center and Rehab in Saint Augustine has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for quality, but only 2 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.40 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: September 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4008.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.50
Licensed practical nurses
0.74
Nurse aides
2.16
Weekend nursing
3.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.9%4.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%2.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%3.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.8%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
2.9%4.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.5%3.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.4%2.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.7%97.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of GOLD FL TRUST II · 36 homes · 3.3 stars avg
Occupancy
114.1 residents on an average day (95% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 41 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.