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Heron Pointe Health And Rehabilitation in Brooksville, FL

Heron Pointe Health And Rehabilitation is a nursing home community in Brooksville, FL.

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1445 Howell Avenue, Brooksville, FL 34601

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3.7 from 97 reviews
5 stars
53
4 stars
13
3 stars
4
2 stars
5
1 stars
22

Overall Review of Heron Pointe Health And Rehabilitation

common 30 reviews mention this

Staff support is a major theme

Residents and families often describe the staff as caring, friendly, and responsive to needs.

Across many reviews, people highlight staff members who treat residents well and help families feel at ease. Several specifically call out nurses and CNAs for being attentive, patient, and professional, while others mention admissions, social services, or wound care nurses who provided extra support. A smaller set of reviews raise serious concerns about neglect and unresponsiveness, but the overall pattern in the feedback repeatedly returns to staff effort and kindness.

common 10 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Residents frequently mention activities that keep them busy and socially connected.

Many reviewers describe a steady schedule of things to do, including games, bingo, and other organized activities, along with day-to-day encouragement from the activities team. Some residents also reference planned outings and resident-run or group activities that help pass the time. Even when reviews are mixed, multiple people point to a focus on keeping residents engaged.

common 8 reviews mention this

Meals and dietary support vary

Dining is a frequent point of discussion, with accommodations for specific diets mentioned by residents.

Several reviews say the food is good or better than expected, and at least one resident mentions that preferences are accommodated. Others call out problems with meal quality or overall food satisfaction. The community also lists dining support tied to special dietary restrictions and diabetes-related diet needs, which aligns with the way reviewers talk about dietary handling.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep split reviews

Cleanliness and maintenance are inconsistent in resident and family feedback.

Some reviewers praise the facility for being clean, well kept, and maintained, including housekeeping keeping spaces sanitary and rooms looking cared for. Others describe the building as filthy or poorly maintained, including reports of odors and hygiene issues. Taken together, the reviews show that how clean and well maintained the environment feels can vary widely from person to person.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Communication and call-light responsiveness

Several reviews describe delays or breakdowns in communication during care.

Some families report that call lights are answered in a timely manner and that communication about care is good. Other reviews are much more negative, citing unanswered phones, slow responses to discomfort or needs, and problems with updates around timing such as medication delivery or discharge coordination. This makes responsiveness and information flow a key concern in the feedback mix.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Cafes

  • Rising Sun Bistro & Market (1.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.4 miles)
  • Kekes Breakfast Café (8.5 miles)
  • Cafe Masaryktown (10.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Florida Cracker Kitchen (1.7 miles)
  • Coney Island Drive Inn (1.8 miles)
  • Chop Block Grill (2 miles)
  • Opinions Lounge (3.1 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (3.5 miles)
  • Buffet City (8.3 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (8.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Sunshine Wellness Center (1.9 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Good Shepherd Pharmacy (8.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (8.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8.7 miles)
  • Dynamic Pharmaceuticals (8.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Florida Premier Medical Care (1.9 miles)
  • Coppedge Eyecare (1.9 miles)
  • Davit Medical Group (2.1 miles)
  • Nature Coast Center for Primary Care (2.2 miles)
  • Dr Saleh - Neuro Center (4.8 miles)
  • Jerry Jacobs, MD (5.4 miles)
  • Nature Coast Center for Primary Care (5.4 miles)

Parks

  • Tom Varn Park (2.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Brooksville Regional Hospital (4.7 miles)
  • HCA Healthcare (9.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (6 miles)
  • Hernando County Airport Industrial Park (8.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Zota Beacon Theaters (8.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Crosspoint Church Future Main Campus (9.4 miles)
  • Temple Beth David Jewish Center (11.1 miles)
  • Christian Church in the Wildwood (11.3 miles)

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