Plaza Health and Rehab
4842 Sw Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Alachua County · (352) 376-8821
180 certified beds, about 176 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105434 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 5, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 15 health citations since February 2023 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 3.97 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
60.4% 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.
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 15 health citations on file.
December 9, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate records for 1 of 4 residents, Resident #6, reviewed for intravenous medication management.
September 5, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to coordinate assessments for the residents with newly diagnosed mental disorders for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Residents #8 and #16).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received medications as ordered by physician for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for medication administration (Resident #89).
July 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 interview, the facility failed to ensure food was served in a safe manner for 3 of 12 residents observed for meal service.
June 20, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident assessments accurately reflected the residents' status for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for discharge, Resident #172.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) line dressing was changed in accordance with professional standards of practice and intravenous (IV) site was assessed for 1 resident with PICC line, Resident #122 (Photographic evidence obtained).
- 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was properly stored, covered, labeled, or discarded in the areas of the kitchen walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer, and failed to maintain sanitary standards in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer and for the kitchen equipment (Photographic evidence obtained).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure complete medical records were maintained for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for laboratory result reporting, Residents #34 and #128.
February 23, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 2 of 6 residents (Resident #117, Resident #122) reviewed for gastrostomy tubes.
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for peripheral intravenous catheters (Resident #406 and Resident #413). Photographic evidence obtained.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the medication error rate was less than 5%. Thirty-eight medication administration opportunities were observed, and two errors were identified for 2 (Resident #78 and Resident #209) of 5 residents reviewed for medication administration. The medication error rate was 5.26%.
- 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 ensure food was stored in the kitchen and 2 of 4 nourishment rooms in accordance with professional standards for food service safety and maintain food preparation equipment in a clean, sanitary manner (Photographic evidence obtained).
- 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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident care equipment was kept in a clean and sanitary manner for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #39) reviewed for tube feeding equipment.
- 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 record review, the facility failed to ensure that drugs and biologicals used in the facility were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for 2 of 7 medication carts (B Villa Cart #1 and A Villa Cart #1) and failed to ensure medications were secured (photographic evidence obtained).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medical records were complete and accurate in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #203) reviewed for discharge.
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 8 on September 5, 2025, 3 on June 20, 2024, 2 on February 23, 2023.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
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) | 3.97 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.69 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.42 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.06 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 60.4% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 56.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.16 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 4.09 on weekdays and 3.69 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.14 in April to June 2025 to 3.97 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 | 3.97 | 0.49 | 4.09 | 3.69 | 0.7% | 0 of 90 | 176 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.99 | 0.47 | 4.16 | 3.55 | 0.9% | 0 of 92 | 175 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.02 | 0.41 | 4.17 | 3.61 | 0.9% | 0 of 92 | 166 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.14 | 0.43 | 4.30 | 3.73 | 0.7% | 0 of 91 | 172 |
| 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 | 4.7 | 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 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.7 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PLAZA HEALTHCARE AND 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza SNF Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/01/2024 |
| Khuddus, Wajid | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Mathurin, Lisena | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Ellenbogen, Moss | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2024 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on December 9, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 23, 2023: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Park Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Gainesville, 1.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Gainesville, 1.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc Gainesville, 2.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Palm Garden of Gainesville Gainesville, 2.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Gainesville, 3.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Cedar Crest at North Florida Gainesville, 3.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Parklands Care Center and Rehab Gainesville, 4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Magnolia Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Gainesville, 5.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 27 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 Plaza Health and Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Plaza Health and Rehab 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Plaza Health and Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 5, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Plaza Health and Rehab been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Plaza Health and Rehab 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 Plaza Health and Rehab?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Gold Fl Trust II. Legal business name: PLAZA HEALTHCARE AND 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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