Palatka, Florida has just two nursing homes to choose from, which is not a ton of options. This relatively small group of nursing homes were awarded on average an overall grade of B-, which is not a bad rating for the city. We also looked at the nursing homes in the nearby city of Deltona. While we aren't raving about either city, we found the facilities in Palatka to be a bit better. One of the better aspects of this city's report card is its nursing homes' impressive long-term care scores, which you can find in the following paragraph.
It should also be noted that this city's nursing rating was superior to its overall grade. In fact, we awarded Palatka a grade of B+ in this category, which is one of our better scores. For residents seeking a permanent place to live rather than skilled nursing, long-term care is a very important category. In addition, Palatka earned a B in our nursing category. Finally, Palatka earned middle of the road grades for our short-term care and inspections areas respectively.