Fernandina Beach Rehab and Nursing Center

Fernandina Beach Rehab and Nursing Center sits on Amelia Island and has been the only skilled nursing facility in the area since 1984, providing different levels of care like skilled nursing and assisted living for folks needing short-term recovery or long-term support, and the building has a modern style that tries to make people feel at home and at ease, with semi-private rooms and common areas where residents can gather or relax, and those features include physical, occupational, and speech therapies, along with specialized help for memory care, wound care, and post-surgical recovery, plus a secured memory care unit for those who need extra protection. The facility has social activities and recreation programs to help residents stay active and engaged, and the promise of a supportive, safe place for people and their families to find peace of mind is something the center aims for, while providing 24/7 nursing care, palliative care, therapeutic recreation, respite care, and social services for folks who need that little bit extra. The staff makes use of specialized equipment and facilities meant to help recovery and daily life, and the center runs as a for-profit business under Citadel Care Centers, and the place reports a nurse staffing of about 3.52 hours per resident each day, but also has a high nurse turnover rate of 76.9%, with 120 certified beds and about 105 residents most days. The center's been accredited by the Joint Commission, which means it meets some recognized standards for quality, but inspection reports show 18 total deficiencies, including 2 infection-related ones, and there have been citations for not preventing abuse, neglect, or exploitation, along with issues giving enough food and fluids to some residents and not always providing safe dialysis care for those who need it. Even so, staff at Fernandina Beach Rehab and Nursing Center take a clinical and compassionate approach, trying to make routines personal, with programs aimed at a better quality of life and social support, tailoring rehabilitation and nursing experiences for each resident's needs as part of their mission to help people regain health or find comfort during long-term care.