Skilled nursing

Skilled nursing facilities in Alachua, FL

2 Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities are within 10 miles of Alachua, FL.

Average overall rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars (2 of 2 rated).

Highest rated near Alachua

By overall rating, as of September 30, 2026. Ties are listed nearest first.

  1. Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center4 out of 5 stars7.6 miles away
  2. Cedar Crest at North Florida1 out of 5 stars9.2 miles away

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From Alachua, FL.

Availability & coverage

Every listed provider is Medicare-certified.

Quality & safety

Overall rating. Providers that are not rated are left out when this is set.

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Results show each home’s last inspection date. A home that has not been inspected for over 2 years can look clean, so check the date.

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CMS shows its abuse icon for homes cited for abuse that harmed a resident in the past year, or that could have caused harm in each of the past 2 years. A home without the icon can still have other abuse citations.

Not in CMS’s Special Focus Facility program, and not a candidate for it.

None in the 3 years of penalties Medicare publishes.

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Showing 2 skilled nursing facilities

Within 10 miles of Alachua, FL.

Data updated September 30, 2026 (CMS).

How “Recommended” works: Highest CMS star rating first (facilities CMS has not rated come last), then nearest. Payment never affects this order.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center

    6517 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606

    7.6 miles from Alachua, FL

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 223 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    See detailsCall (678) 592-3396
    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Cedar Crest at North Florida

    6700 NW 10th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605

    9.2 miles from Alachua, FL

    Overall rating1 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections1 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars
    • Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
    • Special Focus Facility candidate

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 120 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    See detailsCall (352) 331-3111

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About skilled nursing facilities

A skilled nursing facility is a nursing home certified by Medicare to provide skilled nursing care and therapy. Many patients come for a short stay to recover after a hospital stay. Some nursing homes also care for long-term residents.

Medicare rates nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

What CMS data can help you compare

  • The overall star rating and the inspection, staffing, and quality ratings behind it.
  • Whether Medicare shows an abuse icon or lists the home as a Special Focus Facility.
  • Nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
  • Whether the home is Medicaid-certified, if you may need Medicaid later.

Medicare can cover this type of care when its conditions are met. What is covered depends on your situation and plan. A hospital discharge planner, your plan, or Medicare.gov can tell you what applies.

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, data as of September 30, 2026.