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Suwannee Health And Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak, FL

Suwannee Health And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Live Oak, FL.

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1620 Helvenston Street Se, Live Oak, FL 32064

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.1 from 52 reviews
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Overall Review of Suwannee Health And Rehabilitation Center

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Care teams are described as attentive

Residents and families describe staff as attentive and professional in day-to-day care.

Many reviews highlight ongoing support from nurses and therapy staff, with specific praise for responsiveness and professionalism. Several families say their loved ones were cared for properly, with nurse attention and coordination across roles. One reviewer also describes making progress in the rehab unit with physical, occupational, and speech therapists.

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Cleanliness and upkeep stand out

Multiple reviewers mention a clean, well-kept environment.

A recurring point in the reviews is that the facility feels clean and maintained. Residents and families mention cleanliness directly, and others describe the inside and outside as very well kept. Reviews also tie this to confidence in the facility overall.

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Food receives mixed review

Dining quality is mentioned, including at least one positive comparison.

Some reviewers discuss meals in their experience, including one comment that food was very good compared to other facilities. Other dining-related details are not consistently echoed across the rest of the reviews, so expectations may vary.

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Staffing and call response raise concerns

A subset of reviews raises concerns about staffing levels and getting timely help.

Several negative reviews describe situations where call lights or requests for help were not handled promptly. Others criticize staffing coverage and ratios, with complaints that residents did not receive the attention they needed. A few reviews also mention unprofessional behavior and breakdowns in trust, alongside concerns about how issues were addressed.

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Activities and therapies keep people involved

Reviews mention engagement through activities and therapy services.

Residents and families describe day-to-day engagement, including scheduled activities and resident-run or community-sponsored programs. There are also comments about therapy staff supporting physical progress and encouragement. Some reviews tie involvement to how supported people feel during recovery or transitions.

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Near Live Oak dining and care options

The area includes nearby dining and pharmacy options within about two miles.

Nearby there are options for meals and errands, including restaurants and cafés. There are also pharmacy and other healthcare-related destinations in the same general area, which can make off-campus needs easier to cover.

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Features

Housing

  • 180 resident community capacity 180 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

Restaurants

  • Live Oak Seafood (0.7 miles)
  • The 406 on Duval (1.2 miles)
  • Dixie Grill and Steer Room (1.3 miles)
  • Burger King (1.4 miles)
  • Live Oak Sub Shop (1.4 miles)
  • Courtside Cafe (1.4 miles)
  • KFC (1.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Spirit & Truth Ministry (0.8 miles)
  • Church of Christ Minister (1.1 miles)
  • Grace Lutheran Church (1.1 miles)
  • First Church of God (1.3 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (1.3 miles)
  • Arca De Refgio Church Of God (1.5 miles)
  • Mt Moriah Baptist Church (1.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Cheek & Scott Drugs (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Cheek And Scott Drugs (1.4 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (16.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Sandy's Cafe & Bakery (1.3 miles)
  • All Decked Out Cafe (1.4 miles)
  • Lucky Charms Internet Cafe (2 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (1.6 miles)
  • Budget Truck Rental (1.8 miles)
  • U-Haul (1.9 miles)
  • Big Bear Taxidermy (15.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Primary Care Center of Live Oak (1.7 miles)
  • Digestive Disease Center Of Live Oak (1.8 miles)
  • Columbia Eye Associates & Family Focus Eye Care (1.9 miles)
  • Family Focus Eye Care (1.9 miles)
  • Children's Medical Center (2.2 miles)
  • Hearing Solutions (16.2 miles)
  • Lake City Surgery Center (16.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Shands Live Oak Regional Medical Center (2.3 miles)
  • Trinity Community Hospital (16.3 miles)

Parks

  • First Federal Sports Complex (2.3 miles)
  • Global Playground (13.7 miles)
  • Peacock Recreational (15.2 miles)
  • Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park (15.2 miles)
  • City Park (16.2 miles)

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