Balanced Healthcare is a 299-bed Nursing Home in Saint Petersburg, Florida, licensed by the state Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA license #1252096). Here's what the public record shows and how to evaluate it for your family.
| Provider | Balanced Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Type | Nursing Home (AHCA-licensed) |
| City | Saint Petersburg, FL 33709 |
| Address | 4250 66Th St N |
| Licensed beds | 299 |
| AHCA license # | 1252096 |
| License status | LICENSED |
| County | Pinellas County |
How Florida regulates nursing homes
Skilled nursing facilities in Florida are licensed by AHCA under Chapter 400, F.S., and most are also federally certified for Medicare and Medicaid. They provide 24-hour licensed nursing — a different, higher level of care than assisted living. Check the facility's CMS Five-Star rating alongside its AHCA inspection history.
Saint Petersburg location & hospital context
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.
Nearby hospitals: Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, St. Anthony's Hospital (BayCare), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Palms of Pasadena Hospital. Proximity matters for rehab discharges and ongoing medical care, so families weighing Balanced Healthcare often factor drive time to these. Nearby areas: Old Northeast, Kenwood, Snell Isle, Downtown, Pinellas Point.
What nursing home costs near Balanced Healthcare
Nursing Home in the Saint Petersburg area typically runs $8,900–$13,100/month (2026). Pricing at any specific community depends on care level, room type, and size. Florida's SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid waiver and VA Aid & Attendance can offset much of the care cost for those who qualify — ask us what applies.
How to evaluate Balanced Healthcare
A nursing home's quality lives in its clinical metrics and staffing, so start there: the CMS Five-Star overall and staffing ratings, the AHCA survey history, and nursing hours per resident day. Ask how the facility prevents falls and pressure injuries, manages medications, and controls infection, and what happens when a resident's condition changes. If this is post-hospital rehab, confirm the therapy schedule and whether Medicare's benefit applies; if it's long-term, focus on staff turnover and family communication. Observe a meal and call-light response on a visit, and read the inspection record before signing — a pattern of repeat deficiencies outweighs a polished tour.
Is Balanced Healthcare the right fit?
A nursing home is for someone who needs 24-hour licensed nursing — complex medical conditions, advanced mobility loss, or recovery requiring skilled care that assisted living cannot legally provide. Balanced Healthcare is licensed for this level of care in Saint Petersburg; whether it's right for your parent depends on their specific needs, budget, and preferences. A free advisor can compare it head-to-head with other licensed Saint Petersburg-area options.
How we help with Balanced Healthcare
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About this page: the facility facts above come from current Florida AHCA / FloridaHealthFinder licensing data. We don't publish unverified reviews or ratings — we share the public record and help you evaluate the community in person. Confirm the current license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov before you sign anything.