SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
580 W 8TH STREET, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Compares
SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER is a 56-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Jacksonville, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.5%) is above the Florida average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 56 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 102% occupied.
Among the 33 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Jacksonville, 12 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Florida average
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Florida average of 2.5% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.5% — worse than the Florida average of 4.5% (158% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.1% — better than the Florida average of 26.2%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER with other nursing homes in Jacksonville.
What keeps SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 2.5% across Florida. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 11.5% here versus 4.5% across Florida. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 102% occupancy across 56 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER's rating advantage in Jacksonville?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.8 stars across 33 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Jacksonville
Jacksonville sits in Duval County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.1% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 133,489 (14.1%)
- Median age
- 36.3 years
- Median household income
- $56,769
- Median home value
- $195,600
Demographics for Duval County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Jacksonville.
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