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Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka
Palatka, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka
Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka delivers skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. Our Palatka, Florida team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate support, and helping residents regain independence after surgery or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
65 residents
Location
Palatka, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
501 S PALM AVE, Palatka, Florida 32177
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 June 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, above the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 13 minutesAbove the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 25 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 60%Above the Florida average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 20, 2026Provide 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 Jul 20, 2026
May 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 21, 2026
February 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 11, 2025
May 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 20, 2024
October 26, 2023 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 30, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 30, 2023Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 30, 2023Safeguard 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 Nov 30, 2023Provide 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 Nov 30, 2023Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Nov 30, 2023Provide 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 Nov 30, 2023Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 30, 2023Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 30, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Palatka Nursing and Rehab Op LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 65
- Average residents per day
- 57
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1993
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 105805
Location
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501 S PALM AVEPalatka, FL 32177
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Questions about Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka
How did Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 18, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 25 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka 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.