Florida
Nursing Homes & Assisted Living in Pensacola, FL
Pensacola has 37 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Browse honest ratings, staffing levels, and inspection history for every facility — transparent data from official government sources, free for families.
37 homes near you · sorted by overall rating
Pensacola is the largest senior care market in the Florida Panhandle, with 37 facilities across Escambia County - 15 Medicare-certified nursing homes and 22 assisted living communities. Seven of those nursing homes hold a CMS 5-star rating, among the strongest nursing home quality profiles in Northwest Florida.
37
Total facilities
15
Nursing homes
22
Assisted living
3,381
Total beds
7
5-star nursing homes
Nursing home quality
Seven of Pensacola's 15 nursing homes hold a CMS 5-star overall rating: Solaris Healthcare Pensacola (180 beds), Arcadia Health and Rehab (170 beds), Havens at Pensacola (120 beds), Bayside Health and Rehab (120 beds), Life Care Center of Pensacola (120 beds), De Luna Health and Rehab (90 beds), and a seventh facility. Pensacola offers more highly rated skilled nursing options than any other city in the Florida Panhandle.
Memory care in Pensacola
Multiple assisted living facilities in Pensacola offer dedicated memory care for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias - typically secured units with wandering prevention, staff trained in dementia care, and structured daily programming. Options range from large full-service communities to specialized smaller settings.
About senior care in Pensacola
Pensacola is the largest city in Northwest Florida and the county seat of Escambia County. The city's senior care market is the most developed in the Panhandle, with facilities ranging from small residential ALFs to 180-bed skilled nursing centers. Major healthcare anchors include Baptist Health Care and Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital.
Veterans & VA benefits
Pensacola is home to Naval Air Station Pensacola, one of the Navy's oldest and largest installations. Several local facilities have experience serving veterans and may accept VA benefits. See our VA benefits guide for Florida seniors for eligibility details.
About ratings in Pensacola
Two Pensacola nursing homes hold 1-star CMS ratings: Coral Bay at Pensacola (210 beds - the largest nursing home in the city) and Pensacola Nursing & Rehab (120 beds). We publish full inspection records and penalty history for every facility so families can compare quality before making a decision.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best nursing homes in Pensacola, FL?
Seven nursing homes in Pensacola hold a CMS 5-star overall rating: Solaris Healthcare Pensacola (180 beds), Arcadia Health and Rehab (170 beds), Havens at Pensacola, Bayside Health and Rehab, Life Care Center of Pensacola, and De Luna Health and Rehab. Pensacola has more 5-star nursing homes than any other city in the Florida Panhandle.
Is there memory care in Pensacola, FL?
Yes. Multiple assisted living facilities in Pensacola offer dedicated memory care programs, including Homestead Village Retirement (180 beds), The Blake at Pensacola (131 beds), Summer Vista ALF Community (100 beds), and Inspiritas of Pensacola (85 beds). Browse all Pensacola ALFs and filter by memory care using the care type tabs above.
How do I know when someone with dementia needs memory care in Pensacola?
Common signs include wandering or getting lost in familiar places, missed or doubled medications, unsafe situations at home like a stove left on, and caregiver burnout. Pensacola has several ALFs with dedicated memory care units, so families rarely need to leave the area to find a secured, dementia-trained setting. Our dementia care guide walks through the warning signs, stages of cognitive decline, and what to ask on a facility tour.
Does Pensacola have senior care options for veterans?
Pensacola is home to Naval Air Station Pensacola and has a large veteran population. While facility-level VA contracting changes over time, several Pensacola facilities have experience working with veterans and VA benefit programs. Our VA benefits guide covers how to check eligibility and which programs cover nursing home and assisted living costs.
Cost of care
What senior care costs in Pensacola, FL
| Care type | Pensacola (avg/mo) | vs. FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $3,200 | -42% |
| Memory care | $4,160 | -39% |
| Nursing home (shared room) | $7,800 | -21% |
| Nursing home (private room) | $9,000 | -21% |
| In-home care | $3,500 | -21% |
Pensacola is in the Northwest Florida region, priced below the Florida state average for most care types. Figures are average monthly costs; actual pricing varies by facility, room type, and level of care needed. See the full Florida pricing guide for more cities.
Paying for care
How families pay for senior care in Florida
Medicare
Medicare does not cover assisted living. It covers skilled nursing facility care only after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three days, and only for a limited time. Room, board, and custodial care in an assisted living facility are private pay.
Medicaid
Florida Medicaid does not pay directly for standard assisted living, but the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) Long-Term Care program and the Optional State Supplement (OSS) provide funding assistance for eligible low-income seniors in participating assisted living facilities. Nursing home care is covered under traditional Medicaid for those who meet financial and medical eligibility.
VA benefits
Through the VA Aid and Attendance benefit, qualifying veterans and surviving spouses can receive up to $2,424 per month (2026 rates) toward assisted living costs, usable at any AHCA-licensed assisted living facility in Florida — not just VA-affiliated communities.
Read the full Florida assisted living cost guide or VA benefits guide for details and eligibility rules.
Top-rated nursing homes
5-star nursing homes in Pensacola, FL
- 5
BAYSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER holds a 5-star CMS overall rating with 120 licensed beds — the highest overall rating CMS assigns among Florida nursing homes.
- 5
WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT AZALEA TRACE holds a 5-star CMS overall rating with 24 licensed beds — the highest overall rating CMS assigns among Florida nursing homes.
- 5
ARCADIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER holds a 5-star CMS overall rating with 170 licensed beds — the highest overall rating CMS assigns among Florida nursing homes.
- 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PENSACOLA holds a 5-star CMS overall rating with 120 licensed beds — the highest overall rating CMS assigns among Florida nursing homes.
- 5
DE LUNA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER holds a 5-star CMS overall rating with 90 licensed beds — the highest overall rating CMS assigns among Florida nursing homes.
Use the circle in each card to add facilities to your list. Once you have two or more, you can compare them side by side or submit a single contact request to all of them at once. Click a card's name to view its full detail page.
Free placement help
Not sure where to start?
A local placement specialist can walk you through your options in Pensacola — at no cost to your family.