Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center sits at 136 NE 12th Ave in Crystal River, FL, and offers several levels of care including assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing services, though right now they aren't accepting new patients. The center keeps emergency response systems on hand and has a strong focus on both long-term care and rehabilitation, with a range of health services and a large therapy room called the NHS Management LLC Restore Therapy-Therapy Room. Residents get daily activities to help them stay active as well as outdoor courtyards and nicely decorated common areas, so there's usually a warm and pleasant feeling throughout the facility, while folks can dine in either their rooms or a restaurant-style dining area and enjoy cable TV and Wi-Fi included in every room. Amenities also include laundry, beautician services, air conditioning, customer parking, onsite restrooms, and COVID-19 testing, and if you need a wheelchair, they do have accessible entrances.
Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center operates as a skilled nursing facility and falls under the category of health and rehabilitation. It offers continuing care, respite care, and services that meet a variety of senior care needs, including 55+ communities and traditional care homes. The staff, which includes nurses, certified aides, and therapists, has a reputation for being professional and caring, though there are some shortcomings too, like a high nurse turnover rate of 63.2% and a recent inspection report from October 24, 2024, listing seven deficiencies, including infection control and problems with care planning and food sourcing; in fact, there are 22 documented deficiencies in total, with two related to infection control. Even so, nurse staffing hours run at about 3.92 hours per resident daily, which is slightly above the Florida state average. Residents get access to activities, therapy, and care designed to help them recover or manage chronic conditions, and there are various options for staying relaxed and involved each day.
The center is part of NHS Management and operated by Northport Health Services of Florida, LLC, with managers like Robert Boyd, Cheri Mcvea, Lynn Rasco, Julie Schneider, and Darin Toney on staff, and owners named James Estes, James N Estes Jr Family Dynasty Tr No 2, Jennifer E Agee Family Dynasty Tr No 2, James Norman Estes Jr Tr, and Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093. The facility can hold up to 150 residents but usually runs an average of 124. Website information, menus, brochures, and resources are easily found online, with an Admissions Coordinator to answer questions, and tours can be scheduled when openings return, giving interested families a chance to meet staff and see the place first hand. The center follows FHCA Visitation Guidelines and offers information in English. While there are amenities and efforts to provide alternatives to standard long-term care, recent deficiencies should be carefully reviewed by prospective families and residents.
