St Johns Nursing Center
3075 NW 35th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 · (954) 739-6233
Non profit - Corporation · 181 certified beds
St Johns Nursing Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2025, found 12 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $25,155 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 16, 2025 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 16, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 16, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.January 16, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 16, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.January 16, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 16, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.January 16, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.January 16, 2025 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.January 16, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.January 16, 2025 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 16, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 16, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 3, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.February 12, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $25,155September 21, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.05 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.53 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 14.4% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 181 |
| Average residents per day | 164.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Broward Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Fort Lauderdale · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Palms Care Center and Rehab Fort Lauderdale · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Springtree Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Fort Lauderdale · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ft Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center Fort Lauderdale · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center at Inverrary Fort Lauderdale · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from St Johns Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.