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Shore Acres Care Center in Saint Petersburg, FL

Shore Acres Care Center is a nursing home community in Saint Petersburg, FL.

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4500 Indianapolis Street Ne, Saint Petersburg, FL 33703

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3.4 from 40 reviews
5 stars
21
4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Shore Acres Care Center

common 4 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy receive strong praise

Rehabilitation care stands out in multiple reviews as well-run and helpful.

Several residents and families highlight physical therapy and rehab programming as a bright spot, describing therapy as strong, knowledgeable, and focused on helping people regain mobility or comfort. A few reviews also pair that with wound care and a plan that supports healing. While other complaints are present, rehab-focused feedback is consistently positive.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and outdoor access matter

Families frequently mention activities and outdoor time as part of daily life.

Reviews repeatedly describe scheduled activities, including resident engagement and family-friendly events. Outdoor areas also come up specifically, with one review praising outdoor space offered to families. Others describe an activities director and a variety of entertainment options across the week.

common 19 reviews mention this

Staff compassion and attentiveness varies

Staff responses and attitude are a recurring theme across reviews.

On the positive side, many reviewers describe staff members as compassionate, caring, patient, and attentive, including nurses and administrators who follow up with families. On the negative side, multiple reviews accuse the nursing team of being rude, ignoring patients, or creating situations that feel unsafe or unresponsive. Across the reviews, the same theme—how staff treat residents and families—shows both strong satisfaction and serious dissatisfaction.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Cleanliness complaints are frequent

Cleanliness is a common concern in resident and family feedback.

Several reviews describe the facility as dirty, smelly, or unsanitary, including complaints about trash, soiled conditions, and pest-related concerns. Some also describe issues tied to daily cleanliness like soiled items being left behind. A smaller number of reviews counter that with comments about the facility being spotless or well kept, but the negative cleanliness mentions are frequent enough to stand out.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staffing and access to help draw criticism

Multiple reviews say staffing levels and getting timely help were problems.

Some reviews report being short-staffed, describing overworked nursing teams and limited ability to provide consistent care. Others mention trouble reaching nurses by phone for updates and calls not being answered when help was needed. A few accounts also connect staffing concerns to safety worries like supervision and fall risk.

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

  • 109 resident community capacity 109 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

  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (9 miles away) St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (9 miles away)
  • Tampa International (12 miles away) Tampa International (12 miles away)
  • 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

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (2.2 miles)
  • Hooters (2.2 miles)
  • El Cap Restaurant (2.3 miles)
  • Grand Hacienda (3 miles)
  • Tijuana Flats (3.1 miles)
  • Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille (3.2 miles)
  • Noble Crust (3.3 miles)

Physicians

  • All Florida Orthopaedic Associates (2.2 miles)
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Associates (2.6 miles)
  • Updegraff Laser Vision (3.3 miles)
  • Northeast Family Practice (3.6 miles)
  • Allergy/Immunology (3.7 miles)
  • Suncoast Medical Clinic (3.8 miles)
  • Bay Area Heart Center (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • North Shore Park (2.6 miles)
  • Fossil Park (2.7 miles)
  • Vinoy Park St Petersburg (2.8 miles)
  • Crescent Lake Park (2.8 miles)
  • St Pete Pier Playground (3.1 miles)
  • Roser Park (4.3 miles)
  • Freedom Lake Park (6.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Kahwa Coffee (3.2 miles)
  • Mazzaro's Italian Market (4.6 miles)
  • Bula Kafe (4.7 miles)
  • Kristina's Cafe (4.8 miles)
  • Bandit Coffee Co. (5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Allendale United Methodist Church (3 miles)
  • Christ The Cornerstone (6.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Sundial 12 (3.4 miles)
  • Regal Park Place & RPX (5.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Anthony's Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • All Children's Hospital (4.1 miles)
  • Bayfront Health St. Petersburg (4.2 miles)
  • All Children's Obgyn Specialists (7.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Macdill Air Force Base (MCF) (6.3 miles)

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