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Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
1000 24th St. N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 · Pinellas County · (727) 323-4711
99 certified beds, about 93 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1982
Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105202 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 28, 2024, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 18 health citations since December 2020 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.35 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.
44.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Gold Fl Trust II, an affiliated group of 36 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
312/20
705/22
706/24
101/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 18 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
3E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- F Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure proper temperatures and palatable meals were provided to two residents (#2, #6) out of three residents sampled.
June 28, 2024Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the notification and invitation to participate in the comprehensive care plan for two residents (#43 and #44) of two sampled residents.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food by professional standards for food service safety.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review,, the facility failed to implement and maintain an infection prevention and control program to mitigate and prevent the spread of infection related to: 1) not ensuring staff were donning appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when entering a resident room under contact isolation precautions for one (#23) of one sampled resident observed for contact isolation precautions, 2) not ensuring resident medical equipment had a cleanable surface for one resident (#43) of five sampled residents, and 3) not ensuring linen was transported and stored in a way to prevent contamination with seven of seven carts observed.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to file a grievance on behalf of one resident (#44) of one resident reviewed for grievances.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure advanced directive care plans were accurate or developed for three residents (#31, #4, #36) out of 41 sampled residents.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure splints were applied to prevent the decrease of range of motion for one resident (#35) of five sampled residents .
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview, the facility failed to dispose of garbage appropriately for two of two dumpsters outside of the kitchen.
May 5, 2022Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of one kitchen dish washing machines was maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, related to the wash and rinse temperature.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to store medications in a locked compartment for one (East Unit) of four medication carts, one (East Unit) of four wound treatment carts, two bags of pharmacy return medications, and failed to store controlled medication in separate locked compartment in one (Rapid Unit) of two medication storage rooms.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure a grievance was responded to in a timely manner for one (#4) of thirty-four sampled residents.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to develop a baseline care plan related to falls for one (#395) of thirty-four sampled residents.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure a splinting device was utilized for one (#48) out of three residents sampled for positioning and limited range of motion as evidenced by not scheduling the order accurately.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Dialysis Communication Forms were completed for one resident (Resident #50) out of the sampled three residents.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and medical record review, the facility failed to prevent duplicate therapy for one (#48) of five sampled residents, as evidenced by the application of a topical nicotine patch in conjunction with inhaled nicotine.
December 16, 2020Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure care plan interventions related to placement of fall mats were consistently implemented while resident was in bed for one of twenty-eight sampled residents, (#49), with a risk of falls.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview with the resident and facility staff, and review of the resident's medical record and facility policy, the facility failed to provide ordered treatment to promote bowel regularity to one Resident (#16), of 28 sampled residents.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a sanitary manner related to outdated product, fan coverings in the walk-in refrigerator coated with a black wet residue, packages stored in the walk-in freezer, and a microwave oven with uncleanable inside surfaces.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 3 on June 28, 2024, 4 on May 5, 2022, 3 on December 16, 2020.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.35 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.18 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.07 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.79 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.6% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.51 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.41 on weekdays and 3.18 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.42 in April to June 2025 to 3.35 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.35 | 0.48 | 3.41 | 3.18 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 93 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.37 | 0.48 | 3.42 | 3.24 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.46 | 0.53 | 3.57 | 3.17 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 91 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.42 | 0.58 | 3.54 | 3.13 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 94 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 29.0 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: APOLLO HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC. CMS links this home to Gold Fl Trust II, a group of 36 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo SNF Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/23/2022 |
| Fl Master Opco Holdco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/27/2022 | |
| Edelmann, Christopher | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/27/2022 | |
| Shelby, Jack | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/27/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on January 16, 2025: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 28, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 28, 2024: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 28, 2024: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.18 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- North Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg, 0.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Bayside Care Center Saint Petersburg, 1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Golfview Nursing Center Saint Petersburg, 1.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Concordia Manor Saint Petersburg, 1.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg, 2.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Vivo Healthcare Laurellwood Saint Petersburg, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center Saint Petersburg, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 28, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Gold Fl Trust II. Legal business name: APOLLO HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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