4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Located a mere five miles from the tranquil shores of Escambia Bay, University Pines offers a sanctuary of independent senior living in Pensacola, Florida. This vibrant retirement community beckons to those seeking an independent lifestyle amidst the Sunshine State’s radiant warmth. At University Pines, fostering a deep sense of belonging, safety, and well-being is paramount, creating an environment where residents thrive.
Convenience meets culture at University Pines, where essential amenities are easily accessible. Culture enthusiasts can delve into dynamic exhibits at the Pensacola Museum of Art, a mere 10 miles away in the city’s lively downtown. For those with a penchant for coastal beauty, University Pines is within a short drive of the area’s most pristine sandy stretches, including Avalon Beach, a cherished sanctuary for sea turtles, herons, and majestic bald eagles, as well as the renowned Pensacola Beach with its inviting sugary sands. From leisurely strolls along the bay to immersing in cultural treasures, University Pines invites seniors to embrace life’s golden years with boundless joy and vitality. Whether basking in the sun or exploring the vibrant pulse of Pensacola’s downtown, residents are encouraged to seize each moment with zest and enthusiasm.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 145th out of 253 homes in Florida for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 2m per day | ▲ 41% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 9m per day | ▲ 45% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 55m per day | ▲ 25% State avg: 2h 20m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 26m per day | ▲ 26% State avg: 3h 32m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 15m per day | ▲ 171% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 33m per day | ▲ 3% State avg: 32m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
55% more staff per resident than Florida average
0% compared with Florida average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 13 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
13
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 33 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
33
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.2 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 65 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
65
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,191 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 65 | 0 | 65 | 21,818 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 33 | 0 | 33 | 7,904 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 5,469 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3,072 | 85 | 92% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2,836 | 82 | 89% | 7.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,930 | 82 | 89% | 7.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,734 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,539 | 87 | 95% | 7.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,194 | 67 | 73% | 6.3 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 947 | 77 | 84% | 7.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 691 | 74 | 80% | 6.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 672 | 71 | 77% | 7.1 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 619 | 82 | 89% | 7.1 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 598 | 71 | 77% | 5 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 2 | 0 | 2 | 519 | 75 | 82% | 6 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 459 | 61 | 66% | 7.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 15 | 16% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 3% | 6.7 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.7%
6% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.4%
59% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.6%
5% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 94.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
70% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
30% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
80Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for University Pines by Sky Active Living from 2018–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #89 / 257Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 89th out of 257 homes in Florida. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Florida average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #244 / 257Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 244th out of 257 homes in Florida. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Florida average. Well-run Florida facilities typically land around 49–56% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Room Sizes: 400 / 545 / 900 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Parking Available
Fitness and Recreation
Three Meals Per Day
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (70% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
8.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Pensacola's city center to University Pines by Sky Active Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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University Pines by Sky Active Living is located in Pensacola, Florida.
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University Pines by Sky Active Living is in the University Town Center neighborhood.
University Pines by Sky Active Living has a walk score of 52. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
University Pines by Sky Active Living's occupancy is 89.5%.
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University Pines by Sky Active Living is located at 8991 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514.
(850) 478-4600 will put you in contact with the team at University Pines by Sky Active Living.
Yes — University Pines by Sky Active Living is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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