Best Skilled Nursing Homes in St. Petersburg, FL (2026)

There is no single "best" nursing homes in St. Petersburg — only the best fit for your parent's needs and budget. Below we rank the licensed St. Petersburg providers by capacity and standing so you can shortlist quickly.

Below: a ranked shortlist, our ranking criteria, 2026 St. Petersburg costs, and local context. Talk to a free advisor for current openings.

Top nursing homes options in St. Petersburg

Ranked by licensed capacity from current Florida AHCA records. Confirm any license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov before you commit.

1. Balanced Healthcare — a 299-bed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #1252096).
2. Aventura At The Bay — a 274-bed licensed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #1055096).
3. Marion And Bernard L Samson Nursing Center — a 180-bed residence in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #1344096).
4. Lexington Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center — a 159-bed residence in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #10950962).
5. The Abbey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center — a 152-bed residence in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #10010961).
6. Gulfport Nursing Center — a 126-bed residence in St Petersburg (AHCA #14320962).
7. Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion — a 120-bed residence in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #10360962).
8. Brighton Bay Center For Rehabilitation And Healing — a 120-bed residence in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #10760961).
9. Egret Cove Center — an established 120-bed provider in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #11010961).
10. Westminster Suncoast — an established 120-bed provider in St Petersburg (AHCA #130470995).

How we rank

1. Current AHCA licensure with no open disciplinary action
2. Bed capacity and the level of care the license supports
3. Reputation with current resident families
4. Willingness to disclose all-in monthly cost up front
5. Firsthand walkthrough notes

What nursing homes costs in St. Petersburg (2026)

St. Petersburg pricing runs $8,900–$13,100/month, above the metro average for Tampa Bay — a reflection of local real-estate and the mix of small residential homes versus larger communities.

• Assisted living (standard): $3,700–$5,800/month
• Memory care: $5,050–$7,350/month
• In-home care: $27–$40/hour

In St. Petersburg, the levers on price are room type (shared saves the most), facility size (small homes run cheaper), an honest care-level assessment, and benefit programs like VA Aid & Attendance and Florida SMMC Medicaid.

Senior care in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

St. Petersburg is Pinellas County's largest city and a long-established retirement destination, with a high share of residents over 65 and dense senior housing along the waterfront and Central Avenue corridor. “The Sunshine City” has decades of senior-living infrastructure, walkable downtown medical access, and a deep bench of waterfront assisted-living and independent-living communities.

Nearby hospitals: Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, St. Anthony's Hospital (BayCare), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Palms of Pasadena Hospital. Being near a hospital helps with post-rehab follow-up, sudden memory-care needs, and routine specialist care, so St. Petersburg families weigh drive time to these closely.

Areas families ask about: Old Northeast, Kenwood, Snell Isle, Downtown, Pinellas Point, Jungle Terrace.

Best for your situation

The right nursing homes pick in St. Petersburg depends on care level, budget, and how close you need to be to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. A free local advisor can narrow this list to two or three genuine fits — get matched.