Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By Harborview
Gulf Breeze, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105487) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (850) 932-9257 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By Harborview has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, while its staffing rating is 1 star.
CMS has not reported specific total nurse hours per resident per day or RN hours per resident per day for Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By Harborview, nor a nursing turnover percentage. However, the facility's CMS staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, the lowest possible score.
Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By Harborview has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By Harborview is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Gulf Breeze, Florida, located in Santa Rosa County. The facility has been certified since September 1984 and holds 120 certified beds, with an average of 108.4 residents. It operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is part of the Benjamin Landa chain, which includes 48 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Bay Breeze holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which falls below the Florida state average of 3.27. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 1 star for staffing. Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day and RN-specific hours, along with nursing staff turnover percentage, were not provided in the data reviewed, though the low 1-star staffing rating reflects CMS's assessment relative to other facilities.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, with a fine count of zero and total fines of $0.00. There have been no payment denials recorded. No abuse icon is indicated in the data, and no Special Focus Facility status has been assigned to Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By Harborview.
Families evaluating this facility should note the gap between its higher health inspection rating and its low staffing rating, and are encouraged to review the full inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for further detail, as this profile is based on CMS Care Compare data current as of the most recent update available.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By Harborview has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported specific total nurse hours, RN hours, or turnover percentage figures for this facility, but its CMS staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data does not indicate an abuse icon, and the facility is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 120 certified beds and an average daily population of 108.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Benjamin Landa chain, which includes 48 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on September 1, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Bay Breeze scores 3, 4, 1, and 3 stars respectively in those categories.
Has this facility changed ownership recently?
No, CMS data indicates ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at (850) 932-9257 or verify on Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105487?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.