Bay Breeze Rehabilitation by Harborview
3387 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 · Santa Rosa County · (850) 932-9257
120 certified beds, about 108 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105487 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 22, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since October 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
CMS links it to Benjamin Landa, an affiliated group of 48 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.
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 7 health citations on file.
April 2, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain appropriate food handling and storage practices, as numerous food items across dry storage, refrigeration, and freezer areas were found unlabeled, undated, uncovered, or unsanitary.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that 2 of 4 residents' family members was notified of a significant change in condition and subsequent transfer to the hospital, as required by facility policy and regulatory expectations. (Resident #2 and #4) During a 04/01/2026 interview at about 2:00 PM, Employee G (a Registered Nurse) stated that she completes the Situation Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) form and uses the communication book during any hospital transfer. However, she was unsure who is responsible for notifying the resident's representative about a change in condition, stating that she believed the supervisor handled those calls. [...]
May 22, 2025Standard inspection · 2 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, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to follow the plan of care for 1 of 2 residents sampled for pressure injuries. (Resident #36)
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain 2 of 3 garbage dumpsters located behind the facility for waste managment.
February 29, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain linens in good condition.
- D 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 observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to secure medications for 1 of 8 residents reviewed. (Resident #54).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain infection control practice for 1 of 4 residents observed during medication administration observations. (Resident #60)
October 6, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 3 on February 29, 2024, 2 on October 6, 2022.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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) | not reported | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: The accuracy of the staffing data for this measure could not be validated by CMS.
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 4.11 on weekdays and 3.26 on weekends, 21% 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 3.96 in April to June 2025 to 3.87 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 | 3.87 | 0.72 | 4.11 | 3.26 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 108 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.90 | 0.79 | 4.08 | 3.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.94 | 1.05 | 4.13 | 3.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 102 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.96 | 1.00 | 4.14 | 3.50 | 6.8% | 0 of 91 | 107 |
| 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.
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 | 2.0 | 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 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 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 | 0.8 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 41.3 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.5 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BAY BREEZE OPERATING INVESTMENTS LLC. CMS links this home to Benjamin Landa, a group of 48 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Breeze Operating Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/06/2021 |
| Flnho Capital Group LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 53% | 04/01/2022 |
| Zbl Panhandle 7 LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 27% | 04/01/2022 |
| Fischel, Mayer | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 10% | 04/01/2022 |
| Varghese, Mathew | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 10% | 04/01/2022 |
| Gibson, Justin | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Varghese, Mathew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2022 |
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 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 2, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- 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 April 2, 2026: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 29, 2024: "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."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Coral Bay at Pensacola, LLC Pensacola, 6.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Havens at Pensacola, the Pensacola, 8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Bayside Health and Rehabilitation Center Pensacola, 8.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Arabella Health & Wellness of Pensacola Pensacola, 8.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Gulf Valor Rehabilitation by Harborview Pensacola, 8.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Pensacola Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Pensacola, 10.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Life Care Center of Pensacola Pensacola, 10.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Olive Branch Health and Rehabilitation Center Pensacola, 11.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Bay Breeze Rehabilitation by Harborview's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Bay Breeze Rehabilitation by Harborview 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Bay Breeze Rehabilitation by Harborview get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 22, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Bay Breeze Rehabilitation by Harborview been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Bay Breeze Rehabilitation by Harborview 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 Bay Breeze Rehabilitation by Harborview?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers, and links the home to Benjamin Landa. Legal business name: BAY BREEZE OPERATING INVESTMENTS 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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