Isle Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Isle Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and puts it in the top tier of nursing facilities nationwide. That overall rating is a composite built from three separate scores, each measuring something different about how a facility operates and cares for its residents.

On health inspections, the facility earned 4 out of 5 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious problems than most facilities during their visits. That is a strong result and suggests the facility generally meets or exceeds care and safety standards. Staffing comes in at 3 stars, which is average, meaning the number of nursing hours residents receive relative to the size of the resident population is in line with typical facilities but not a standout strength. For families, this is worth keeping in mind if your loved one has higher care needs. Where Isle Healthcare really shines is in Quality Measures, where it earned a perfect 5 stars. This score reflects actual resident health outcomes across 15 clinical indicators, things like how well the facility manages pain, prevents pressure wounds, and maintains residents' physical function. A 5-star quality score tells you that in practice, residents here tend to fare better than those at most other facilities. The fact that the overall rating reaches 5 stars despite an average staffing score speaks to how strong those real-world outcomes are.

Isle Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center comes in just slightly above the Florida average when it comes to registered nurse time, with residents receiving about 0.55 RN hours per day compared to the state average of 0.52. In practical terms, that small difference may not be noticeable day to day. Where things shift is in total nurse coverage, which includes RNs, LPNs, and certified nursing assistants combined. The facility averages 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, while the Florida average sits at 3.87. That gap of roughly 24 minutes per resident per day might sound minor, but across a full shift it can affect how quickly call lights get answered, how smoothly meals and medications are managed, and how much hands-on attention each person receives. If staffing levels are a priority for your family, it's worth asking the facility directly about how they schedule staff and how they handle busy periods or call-outs. Compared to many Florida nursing homes, this facility holds its own on RN coverage but falls a bit short on overall staffing hours, which is a reasonable thing to weigh as you make your decision.

Isle Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center holds a 4-out-of-5-star health inspection rating, which is above average and generally a good sign for families. That said, the facility does have one government penalty on record, with a fine of $43,664 issued as recently as March 2025. A single penalty is not unusual for a nursing facility, but the size of the fine and how recent it is are worth noting. It tells you that a violation serious enough to draw a significant financial penalty occurred not long ago, so it would be reasonable to ask facility staff directly what happened and what steps were taken to address it. Overall, the inspection picture here is more positive than negative, but that recent penalty is something to keep in mind as you weigh your options. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in Orange Park on the Orange Park nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during a typical day shift and night shift, and has that ratio changed in the past year?
2. What percentage of your nursing staff are permanent employees versus agency or temporary staff, and how often do residents see the same aides and nurses from week to week?
3. Can you walk me through exactly what happens when a resident falls or has a medical emergency, from the moment it occurs to when the family is notified?
4. How do you handle a resident who refuses a meal, misses activities for several days in a row, or seems withdrawn, and who is responsible for following up?
5. What does a typical weekday look like for a resident who needs moderate assistance, from the time they wake up to the time they go to bed?
6. Have you received any state citations or deficiencies in the past two years, and if so, what specific changes did you make in response?

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