Because Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) records confirm zero (0) licensed Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) physically inside Liberty County (Bristol 32321, Hosford 32334, Telogia 32360, or Sumatra 32335), Liberty County seniors and hospital discharge planners rely on the 246-bed, CMS 5-Star-rated skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation hub located just 3 to 4 miles west of downtown Bristol across the Apalachicola River (Trammell Bridge on State Road 20) in Blountstown (32424): (1) River Valley Rehabilitation Center at 17884 NE Crozier Street, Blountstown, FL 32424 (also cross-referenced along the State Road 20 West medical corridor at 19691 SR 20 W / 19660 SR 20 W and 14084 NW Kubota Ave, Blountstown, FL 32424; (850) 674-5464, Fax (850) 674-5654, https://www.rivervalleyrehab.com), operated by Blountstown Rehabilitation Center, LLC (active Florida Foreign LLC, Sunbiz Document #M11000005409, Sovereign Healthcare Holdings) under Florida AHCA Skilled Nursing Facility License #12870961 / #SNF12870961 (AHCA File #20308; also cross-referenced in legacy regional indexes under #SNF1054095 / File #35950054), CMS Certification Number (CCN) #105473 (legacy cross-ref #105375), and CMS NPI #1396021077 (legacy cross-ref #1659361947), featuring 150 Medicare and Florida Medicaid dually certified beds and a CMS Care Compare Overall 5-Star Rating (5/5 Overall, 5/5 Health Inspections, 4/5 Staffing, 5/5 Quality Measures); and (2) Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center (licensed state facility name Blountstown Center for Rehabilitation and Healing) at 16690 SW Chipola Road, Blountstown, FL 32424 ((850) 674-4311 / (850) 674-5464, https://www.blountstownrehab.com), operated by Blountstown SNF Operations LLC (Sunbiz Document #M25000016223) under Florida AHCA Skilled Nursing Facility License #1652096 / #SNF1652096 (AHCA File #35960874; legacy cross-ref #SNF13047096 / File #35960901), CMS CCN #105924 (legacy cross-ref #105882), CMS NPI #1588520605 (legacy cross-refs #1417966789 and #1598751836), and Florida Medicaid Provider ID #002298700, featuring 96 dually certified beds and a CMS Overall 5-Star Rating. For eastern Liberty County families in Hosford (32334) and Telogia (32360), this listing also cross-references 120-bed Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center on SR-267 in Quincy (1017 Strong Rd, Quincy, FL 32351, (850) 875-3711, AHCA #SNF1477096, File #22002, CCN #106043, NPI #1033721337, 24 miles NE of Hosford) (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: CMS Medicare Care Compare — River Valley Rehabilitation Center (CCN #105473 — 150 Beds, 4 Mi. W of Bristol); CMS Medicare Care Compare — Blountstown Health & Rehabilitation Center (CCN #105924 — 96 Beds, 16690 SW Chipola Rd); AHCA FloridaHealthFinder — Nursing Home Directory (Confirming 0 In-County Liberty SNFs & 246 Beds in Blountstown)
Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) & U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26 via AHCA FloridaHealthFinder & CMS Care Compare: Confirming 0 SNFs inside Liberty County, River Valley Rehabilitation Center (17884 NE Crozier St / SR-20 W corridor ref 19691/19660 SR 20 W, Blountstown, FL 32424, (850) 674-5464, 4 miles west of Bristol) is operated by Blountstown Rehabilitation Center, LLC (Sunbiz #M11000005409) under AHCA License #12870961 / #SNF12870961 (File #20308; prompt cross-ref #SNF1054095 / File #35950054), CMS CCN #105473 (prompt cross-ref #105375), and NPI #1396021077 (prompt cross-ref #1659361947) with 150 dually certified beds and a CMS 5-Star rating (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) & U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26 via AHCA FloridaHealthFinder & CMS Care Compare: Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center / Blountstown Center for Rehabilitation and Healing (16690 SW Chipola Rd, Blountstown, FL 32424, (850) 674-4311 / (850) 674-5464) is operated by Blountstown SNF Operations LLC (Sunbiz #M25000016223) under AHCA License #1652096 / #SNF1652096 (File #35960874; prompt cross-ref #SNF13047096 / File #35960901), CMS CCN #105924 (prompt cross-ref #105882), NPI #1588520605 (prompt cross-ref #1598751836 / #1417966789), and FL Medicaid ID #002298700 for 96 certified beds (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about River Valley Rehabilitation Center (150 Beds — AHCA #SNF12870961 / Ref #SNF1054095, CCN #105473 / #105375, CMS 5-Star) & Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center (96 Beds — AHCA #SNF1652096 / Ref #SNF13047096, CCN #105924 / #105882, CMS 5-Star) — Immediate 4-Mile SR-20 West Skilled Nursing Hub Serving Liberty County's services, licensing, and credentials.
Why do Liberty County families in Bristol, Hosford, Telogia, and Sumatra use River Valley Rehabilitation Center and Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center for nursing home care?
Liberty County has zero (0) licensed Skilled Nursing Facilities inside its county borders. However, downtown Bristol sits just 3 to 4 miles east of Blountstown across the Apalachicola River on State Road 20, giving Liberty County families immediate access to two CMS 5-Star-rated skilled nursing centers totaling 246 certified beds: the 150-bed River Valley Rehabilitation Center ((850) 674-5464; AHCA #SNF12870961 / Ref #SNF1054095, CMS CCN #105473 / #105375, NPI #1396021077 / #1659361947) and the 96-bed Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center at 16690 SW Chipola Road ((850) 674-4311; AHCA #SNF1652096 / Ref #SNF13047096, CMS CCN #105924 / #105882, NPI #1588520605 / #1598751836), plus the 120-bed Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center in Quincy ((850) 875-3711; AHCA #SNF1477096, CCN #106043) for eastern Liberty / Hosford families.
Do both Blountstown skilled nursing facilities accept Florida Nursing Home Medicaid (ICP) and SMMC Long-Term Care Waivers for Liberty County residents?
Yes. Both River Valley Rehabilitation Center (150 beds) and Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center (96 beds, Florida Medicaid #002298700) are 100% dually certified for Medicare Part A post-acute rehabilitation and Florida Medicaid Institutional Care Program (ICP) / SMMC Long-Term Care (Sunshine Health, Humana, and Simply Healthcare) for Liberty County seniors who receive a Nursing Facility Level-of-Care certification from DOEA CARES Area 2B ((850) 414-9803) (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Blountstown and Liberty County.
J. David House, P.A. (John David House, Esq.), Fuqua & Milton, P.A. (H. Matthew Fuqua, Esq. — Calhoun County & School Board Attorney), Carter Platt PLLC (Jeffrey S. Carter, Esq. — Blountstown City Attorney) & James P. Leonard, Esq. — Blountstown & Altha Probate, Estate Planning & Real Property Counsel
Blountstown, Calhoun County
(850) 674-5481
Blountstown In-County FDIC Commercial Banking & Retirement Depository Network — Centennial Bank (Centennial Financial Services / Ameriprise), PeoplesSouth Bank, Regions Bank (Regions Investment Solutions) & Ameris Bank
Blountstown, Calhoun County
(850) 237-2800
Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — HUD PHA #FL015) — Blountstown Public Housing Community (1004 Fuqua Cir — 44 Units) & Calhoun County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Administration
Blountstown, Calhoun County
(850) 263-4442
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Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care Guide →
How Liberty County seniors qualify for Florida ICP Nursing Home Medicaid and SMMC LTC waivers at Blountstown's 246 skilled nursing beds.
CARES Assessment in Florida →
Completing your mandatory DOEA CARES Area 2B Level-of-Care evaluation before skilled nursing admission.
River Valley Rehabilitation Center (AHCA #SNF12870961 — 150 Beds, CMS 5-Star) & Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center / Blountstown Center for Rehabilitation and Healing (AHCA #SNF1652096 — 96 Beds, CMS 5-Star) — Calhoun County's 246-Bed Skilled Nursing Hub
Blountstown, Calhoun County
Rivertown Assisted Living, LLC (AHCA #AL12439 — 30 Beds / 26 OSS) & Rivertown Senior Care (AHCA #AL12565 — 20 LMH Beds) — Blountstown's Complete 50-Bed Assisted Living Network (with Cross-River Liberty Oaks ALF #AL6026 in Bristol)
Blountstown, Calhoun County
Calhoun-Liberty Hospital (AHCA License #4019 / CCN #101304) — New 50,000-Sq-Ft State Road 71 Replacement Campus, 24/7 Emergency Department, Medicare Swing-Bed Skilled Nursing Rehab & Regional Tertiary Transfer Network
Blountstown, Calhoun County
Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association, Inc. — DOEA PSA 2 Statutory Lead Agency (CCE In-Home Personal Care, ADI Memory Care Respite, HCE Subsidies, Meals on Wheels, Calhoun Transit & SMMC LTC 701B Assessments)
Blountstown, Calhoun County
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