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Bay Breeze Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

3387 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561|120 beds|Licensed & Active

3/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

3.8/5

based on 189 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility has a dedicated therapy team and many staff members who are highly praised for their kindness, making it a potential option for short-term rehab. However, the recurring, severe reports of understaffing, hygiene issues, and poor communication are critical red flags. We strongly advise you to visit unannounced, specifically during weekends or evenings, to observe staffing levels and cleanliness for yourself.

Google Reviews

189 reviews on Google

“Bay Breeze Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the friendly, professional staff and effective rehabilitation services, while others report severe concerns regarding neglect, hygiene, and communication. While some visitors describe the facility as clean and welcoming, a significant number of reviewers highlight issues with understaffing, poor facility maintenance, and inadequate care for residents with complex medical needs.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Friendly and professional front desk staff
Effective physical and occupational therapy
Attentive and caring individual nursing staff
Engaging activities and social events

Concerns

Understaffing leading to neglect and slow response times (mentioned by 14 reviewers)
Poor hygiene, including soiled bedding and lack of bathing (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
Facility maintenance issues (roaches, odors, broken equipment) (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
Poor communication with family members regarding medical status (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
Missing personal belongings and clothing (mentioned by 4 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 192 analyzed

117

⚡13 reviews posted between Nov 7, 2021 – Nov 9, 2021 · 9 were 1-2 star

How They Respond to Reviews

17%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

1Given the current staffing levels, what specific protocols are in place to ensure residents receive timely assistance with daily needs like bathing and hygiene?
2I noticed some feedback regarding facility maintenance; could you walk me through your current schedule for room cleaning and pest control?
3How does your team proactively communicate changes in a resident's medical status or care plan to family members?
4What measures do you have in place to ensure personal belongings and clothing are tracked and kept secure for each resident?
5Since your therapy department is highly regarded, how do you integrate those rehabilitation goals into the daily social and activity schedule for residents?
6What is your process for medication management, and how do you ensure accuracy and timely administration for residents with complex needs?

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Key Review Excerpts

“My grandfather stayed here for about 6 weeks to receive PT and treatment and monitoring for his pneumonia. Overall, I would advise you to not send your loved ones here. It may mean the difference between life or death.”

Grandchild of rehab patient · 2025★☆☆☆☆

“The staff to patient ratio is terrible. There’s about 35 patients to 2 CNAs and one nurse per hall.”

Grandchild of rehab patient · 2025★☆☆☆☆

“My granny just turned 100 a few months back and I feel and my granny feels safe and they all treat her like she is a family member. I love you guys for helping her make it to 100 because of all that you do for her.”

Grandchild of long-term resident · 2024★★★★★

Source: 189 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.4%

Better than Avg

Here

0.4%

15.5%

8.7%

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility2.3%

Better than Avg

Here

2.3%

15.3%

10.6%

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility3.7%

Better than Avg

Here

3.7%

14.4%

9.1%

😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.5%

Better than Avg

Here

1.5%

12.1%

4.1%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility9.9%

Better than Avg

Here

9.9%

19.5%

15.0%

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility9.8%

Better than Avg

Here

9.8%

19.4%

11.5%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

79.8%

94.7%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.8%

Better than Avg

Here

99.8%

81.8%

94.8%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

1.6%

1.5%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies

Near state avg (7.3)

2 complaint-triggered

Bay Breeze has 10 federal deficiencies across 3 surveys with a concerning pattern of recurring fire safety violations, including improperly protected cooking facilities and inadequate smoke-blocking doors that appeared in both 2022 and 2024 inspections. The facility also had issues with care planning, medication labeling, infection control, and facility cleanliness. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated fire safety problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that families should discuss during visits.

Apr 2, 2026Complaint2 findings

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

May 22, 2025Routine2 findings

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0814Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Feb 29, 2024Routine6 findings

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0712Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Oct 6, 2022Routine2 findings

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Bay Breeze Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Benjamin Landa

Chain Size

49 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 29 of 54

Ownership & Management

Owners

Bay Breeze Operating Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Flnho Capital Group LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

53%

Zbl Panhandle 7 LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

27%

Fischel, Mayer

Owner (parent company)

10%

Varghese, Mathew

Owner (parent company)

10%

Key personnel

Gibson, JustinW-2 Managing EmployeeVarghese, MathewManager

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

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(850) 932-9257

baybreeze-rehab.com

3387 Gulf Breeze Parkway

Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

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References & Resources

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189 reviews from families & visitors

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