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BALANCED HEALTHCARE

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL · Medicare-certified · 299 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

BALANCED HEALTHCARE (Saint Petersburg, FL) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections and quality measures but 4 stars for staffing. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating, has no fines in the last 24 months, and reports 3.85 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8478 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8478.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.36
Licensed practical nurses
1.01
Nurse aides
2.48
Weekend nursing
3.62

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.4%5.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.9%3.9%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

3%7.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

10.9%4.1%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9.2%4.4%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

32%16.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

16.7%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.1%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19.5%6.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.9%2.8%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

84.7%78.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

91.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

16%39.2%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $114,133 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 14, 2024

    $98,540
  • Federal fine

    Aug 13, 2023

    $15,593

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Nov 24, 2020

Now operated by Balanced Healthcare, previously Jacaranda Manor.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
259.7 residents on an average day (87% of 299 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 45 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.