Specialty Health and Rehabilitation Center
6984 Pine Forest Road, Pensacola, FL 32526 · Escambia County · (850) 430-3400
120 certified beds, about 112 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105751 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 2, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since April 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 3.57 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.37 of those hours.
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 5 health citations on file.
June 22, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to follow acceptable nationally accepted infection prevention and control standards including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of infections by staff involved in direct resident care in 1 out 1 resident observed. (Resident #2)
October 2, 2025Standard 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 interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive-person centered care plan for the safety and use of oxygen therapy for 1 of 1 residents sampled for oxygen use. (Resident #39)
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate monitoring of labs for 1 of 5 residents sampled for unnecessary drugs. (Resident #3)
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the call system was adequate to allow residents to call for staff assistance through a communication system in 1 of 16 sampled resident rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER]-1) and 2 of 16 sampled resident restrooms (room [ROOM NUMBER] and 347).
July 11, 2024Standard 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 record review, interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to complete medication administration records (MARs) for 1 of 3 residents sampled for intravenous therapy. (Resident #316)
April 27, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 4 on October 2, 2025.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- D Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 3.57 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.37 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.21 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.09 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.11 | ||
| 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 expects 3.61 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 3.72 on weekdays and 3.21 on weekends, 14% 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 4.00 in April to June 2025 to 3.57 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 | 3.57 | 0.37 | 3.72 | 3.21 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 112 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.87 | 0.38 | 4.04 | 3.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.09 | 0.33 | 4.28 | 3.63 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 111 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.00 | 0.32 | 4.20 | 3.51 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 112 |
| 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 | 11.7 | 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 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.2 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.8 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SPECIALTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty 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 |
| Keiek, Renee | 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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 2, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 22, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 2, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 2, 2025: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.21 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
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- De Luna Health and Rehabilitation Center Pensacola, 3.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Pensacola Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Pensacola, 3.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Olive Branch Health and Rehabilitation Center Pensacola, 5.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Solaris Healthcare Pensacola Pensacola, 5.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Gulf Valor Rehabilitation by Harborview Pensacola, 5.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Arabella Health & Wellness of Pensacola Pensacola, 5.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Willowbrooke Court at Azalea Trace Pensacola, 6.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 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 Specialty Health and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Specialty Health and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Specialty Health and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 2, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Specialty Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Specialty Health and 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 Specialty Health and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers, and links the home to Benjamin Landa. Legal business name: SPECIALTY 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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