Vicar'S Landing Nursing Home

Vicar's Landing Nursing Home earns a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and puts it well above most nursing homes nationally. That top-line number is a composite built from three separate ratings, each measuring something different about the facility. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer and less serious citations than most facilities - a good sign that the home is meeting care and safety standards with only minor issues. The staffing rating is a perfect 5 stars, which tells you that nurses and aides are spending significantly more time with each resident than the national average - practically speaking, that means your loved one is less likely to wait long for help and more likely to get attentive, consistent care. The quality measures rating is 4 stars, reflecting above-average performance across 15 clinical indicators like fall rates, pressure wounds, and how well residents maintain their physical abilities.

Taken together, this is a facility that performs well across the board. The staffing score is especially strong, and since staffing is often the single biggest factor in day-to-day quality of life for residents, that 5-star score carries real weight. The slight step down to 4 stars in inspections and quality measures is not a red flag - it simply means there is a little room for improvement in those areas, but the overall picture here is genuinely reassuring for families.

Staffing at Vicar's Landing Nursing Home stands out clearly when you compare it to other Florida nursing homes. On a typical day, residents here receive about 5.79 total nurse hours of care, compared to the Florida average of 3.87 hours. That gap is meaningful in practice - it can translate to staff having more time to help with meals, respond to call lights faster, and check in on residents throughout the day rather than just during routine tasks. The registered nurse numbers are even more striking: Vicar's Landing logs 1.55 RN hours per resident daily, nearly three times the Florida average of 0.52. RNs handle more complex clinical decisions than other nursing staff, so having more of them on the floor generally means medical concerns get noticed and addressed more quickly. These numbers suggest families considering this facility can expect a higher level of hands-on attention for their loved ones compared to what is typical across the state.

Vicar's Landing Nursing Home has a solid inspection track record that should give families reasonable confidence. It holds a 4 out of 5 star health inspection rating, and there are no government penalties or fines on record at all. That means no citations serious enough to result in financial penalties, which is genuinely a good sign. A 4-star rating reflects that inspectors found the facility to be performing well above the baseline, even if it falls just short of a perfect score. For families doing their research, this is the kind of history you want to see - it suggests consistent compliance and a facility that takes its oversight responsibilities seriously. You can compare this facility's record against others in Ponte Vedra Beach on the Ponte Vedra Beach nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what do you do to keep turnover low?
3. Can you walk me through exactly what happens if a resident falls or has a medical emergency in the middle of the night?
4. How does the staff get to know a new resident's personal preferences, routines, and the things that matter most to them day to day?
5. What is your process when a family member raises a concern or complaint, and how long does it typically take to get a response?
6. Can I come back for an unannounced visit, and is there a time of day you would suggest to get a realistic sense of how things run?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.