South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center in Saint Petersburg, FL

South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Saint Petersburg, FL.

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718 Lakeview Avenue S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705

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

3.5 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center

common 21 reviews mention this

Staff care is a mixed bag

Residents report both caring help and serious breakdowns in follow-through.

Many reviews describe nurses, therapists, or facility staff as caring, attentive, and protective, including managers and caregivers who feel patient-centered. Others report the opposite, describing rude staff, long stretches without help, ignored call buttons, and difficulties getting basic assistance or communication. Several comments also tie care quality to how quickly help arrives and whether staff address urgent needs.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a key concern

Cleaning quality ranges from praised and well-kept to repeatedly described as dirty.

Some reviews say the facility is very clean and well kept, with prompt service and an emphasis on cleanliness. But multiple negative reviews describe dirty rooms, an unpleasant smell, and a general state of uncleanliness that made the experience feel unsafe or degrading. These concerns appear alongside complaints about rooms not being properly checked on or prepared.

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy can work well

Rehabilitation progress is mentioned as a reason some families feel satisfied.

Several reviews connect the rehab experience to therapy that helps patients move toward discharge, including comments about therapy being diligent and preparing someone for release. One review describes a smooth hospital-to-rehab transfer process and fast progress within about 12 days. A separate review frames the stay as time to regain strength, though it also includes dietary problems that affected daily comfort.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food quality and diet accuracy vary

Food receives both praise and complaints, especially for diabetes and gluten-free needs.

Some residents say they love the food, and other reviews describe dissatisfaction with food and day-to-day dining. At least one review highlights problems meeting specific dietary needs, including meals delivered that were wrong or inedible for gluten-free and diabetic requirements and times without a meal. Another negative review simply calls out terrible food, reinforcing that meal experience is inconsistent.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 69 resident community capacity 69 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 (13 miles away) St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (13 miles away)
  • Tampa International (18 miles away) Tampa International (18 miles away)
  • Sarasota Bradenton International (24 miles away) Sarasota Bradenton International (24 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

Parks

  • Forrest Bluff Park (1.8 miles)
  • Roser Park (1.9 miles)
  • Bay Vista Park (2.1 miles)
  • St Pete Pier Playground (2.7 miles)
  • Vinoy Park St Petersburg (3.1 miles)
  • North Shore Park (3.3 miles)
  • Crescent Lake Park (3.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bayfront Health St. Petersburg (2.1 miles)
  • All Children's Hospital (2.1 miles)
  • St Anthony's Hospital (3.2 miles)
  • All Children's Obgyn Specialists (5.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Price Hoffman Stone & Associates: Goodrum Aaron MD (2.2 miles)
  • Allergy/Immunology (3 miles)
  • Suncoast Medical Clinic (3.2 miles)
  • Central Neurology Sleep Disorders Center (3.2 miles)
  • BayCare Behavioral Health - St. Anthony's Primary Care (3.2 miles)
  • Bay Area Heart Center (3.3 miles)
  • Northeast Family Practice (4.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • Octapharma Plasma (3.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Red Mesa Cantina (2.4 miles)
  • Ford's Garage (2.5 miles)
  • Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille (2.7 miles)
  • Cassis American Brasserie (2.7 miles)
  • BellaBrava (2.7 miles)
  • Hawkers Asian Street Fare (2.8 miles)
  • Byte Federal Bitcoin ATM (Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill) (2.8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Sundial 12 (2.7 miles)
  • Regal Park Place & RPX (7.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Kahwa Coffee (3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Bandit Coffee Co. (3.4 miles)
  • Bula Kafe (3.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.8 miles)
  • Mazzaro's Italian Market (4.7 miles)
  • Kristina's Cafe (5.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Allendale United Methodist Church (5.1 miles)

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