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W Frank Wells Nursing Home
210 N 2nd St, Macclenny, FL 32063
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W Frank Wells Nursing Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Macclenny, Florida, certified for 69 beds and caring for about 58 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 5, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 18.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $26K.
Reported nurse staffing is 6.1 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), above the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 27.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Baker Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.8 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.1 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.9% | 41.5% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $26,320 | $26,320 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 1 Jul 2026, 5 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 L ×2 D ×4 E ×1 F ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | L | Complaint investigation | 13 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | L | Complaint investigation | 13 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 13 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 13 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2024 | Fine | $26,320 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 27.9%, RNs 16.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.0% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.1% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.6% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Baker County Medical Services Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Medical Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/13/2007 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Baker County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center | Macclenny | 120 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5.0 | — | 21 Oct 2021 |
All 2 facilities in Baker County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has W Frank Wells Nursing Home been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has W Frank Wells Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $26K in the period covered.
How does staffing at W Frank Wells Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.1 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates W Frank Wells Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Baker County Medical Services Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was W Frank Wells Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Dec 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 1 Jul 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.