South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 74-bed nonprofit nursing home in Saint Petersburg, Florida, part of Senior Health South. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.03 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 12% below the Florida average of 2.31, and 52.4% nursing staff turnover (Florida average 41.4%).
South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center
718 Lakeview Ave SSaint Petersburg, FL 33705
Pinellas County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center, nurse aides logged 2.03 hours per resident per day, 12% below the Florida average. With about 59 residents a day, that works out to roughly 119 aide hours a day, or about 15 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 3% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.03 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.41 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.19 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.09 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
52.4% of nursing staff at South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Florida average of 41.4% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 76.9%. 3 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 13, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 18 health deficiencies (Florida average 7.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $145,109 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Fine | $54,704 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Fine | $90,405 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center holds 1 of 5 overall; the Florida average is 3.3.
About South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Chain: Senior Health South, 8 homes
- Legal name: Senior Health-South Heritage, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jun 1, 1982
- Councils: resident and family councils
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Bayside Care Center Saint Petersburg | 2.2 | 92 | 2.02 | 3.36 | 34.2% | 3 | $3,728 |
| Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg | 2.3 | 57 | 2.02 | 3.24 | 52.9% | 1 | None |
| Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion Saint Petersburg | 2.3 | 120 | 2.05 | 3.30 | 50.4% | 4 | None |
| Concordia Manor Saint Petersburg · SFF candidate · abuse citation | 2.5 | 39 | 2.43 | 3.90 | 73.3% | 1 | $97,747 |
| North Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg | 2.6 | 45 | 1.86 | 3.31 | 30.2% | 4 | None |
| Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg | 2.6 | 99 | 2.07 | 3.35 | 44.6% | 3 | None |
| Pinellas Point Nursing and Rehab Center Saint Petersburg | 2.9 | 60 | 2.26 | 3.78 | 59.1% | 2 | $290,823 |
| Westminster Suncoast Saint Petersburg · abuse citation | 3.0 | 120 | 2.21 | 3.67 | 35.0% | 2 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.