SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

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 4 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.1%) is above the Florida average of 4.7% — 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 2.6% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.1% — worse than the Florida average of 4.7% (113% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.1% — better than the Florida average of 26.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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