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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center

Saint Petersburg, FloridaMedicare inspection record
(727) 327-1988

About Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center

Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center brings together experienced clinical staff and modern facilities to support recovery and healing in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs address each patient's unique medical needs, with a focus on restoring independence and returning home whenever possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

57 residents

Location

Saint Petersburg, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3456 21ST AVE S, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33711

(727) 327-1988

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Florida average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day32 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year53%Above the Florida average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2026

January 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 12 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 8, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 8, 2026
December 14, 2023 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 14, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 14, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 14, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 14, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 14, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 14, 2024
  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 14, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 14, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Senior Health-Alpine, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
57
Average residents per day
51
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 1991
Part of a chain
Senior Health South, 8 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
105713

Location

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3456 21ST AVE SSaint Petersburg, FL 33711

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Saint Petersburg

Questions about Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center

How did Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 8, 2026 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Saint Petersburg Skilled Nursing in Florida Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026