Bay Breeze Health and Rehabilitation Center has been around since 1983, and you'll find it in Venice, Florida with other locations in Atlanta, Georgia and Maitland, Florida, and it's run by Consulate Health Care, and although it isn't accredited by the BBB, it's licensed by the Florida Department of Health with license number PH26413, and it serves as a 120-bed skilled nursing facility that helps people with rehabilitation, recovery, and day-to-day living, operating under Medicare and Medicaid with 33 certified beds as of June 2025, and provides care for serious medical needs after hospital stays, illness, or surgery. Folks living here get 24-hour nursing help, personal care like bathing and dressing, medication support, assistance with eating, and a call system so help's always there, along with transportation, family support, and outreach, and the nurses follow up with things like pain management, dialysis, cardiac and wound care, stroke care, speech and occupational therapy, memory care, and hospice or respite when needed, so there's always someone to help with whatever health issue comes along later. You'll see both furnished rooms-8 private rooms and 61 semi-private-with private baths, move-in help, cable TV, internet, and air conditioning, and the building makes room for couples, too, and there are landscaped outdoor spaces, gardens and patios, a rehab gym, a movie theater, an arts and crafts room, a fitness center, a library, and scheduled daily activities, plus music and art programs and outings to help pass the time, while community meals happen in a dining room with a chef and choices for special diets, even diabetes and allergen-sensitive ones, with all-day dining for convenience. People can join social activities like community events, movie nights, educational programs, and resident-run groups, and amenities include a beauty/barber shop, scheduled transportation, and even on-site dental, vision, psych, X-ray, and podiatry care, with caregivers speaking English.
Bay Breeze accepts Medicare and Medicaid and can store and dispense drugs on-site, and being a for-profit facility, it isn't part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, but it does say it is an Ambassador of Care and promotes rehabilitation and quality of life as part of the Consulate Health Care family. The center's had 13 deficiencies and 3 complaints reported in recent Medicare surveys, and as of May 2019, the CMS Five Star Quality Rating gave it a "much below average" score, and it's faced fines totaling $68,136, investigations from the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration, and been cited for things like not keeping a safe environment, not following infection control programs, and failing to execute person-centered care plans and doctor's orders, so some families might want to review recent inspection reports before choosing Bay Breeze. The facility allows tours so potential residents can get a feel for the place before moving in, showing off amenities and services on site, and it calls itself a Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Provider. Though Bay Breeze offers housing, meals, activities, and skilled nursing services for seniors, it's always a good plan to look into current ratings and reports to get a full picture.
