Nursing home report
BARTOW, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Bartow Center in Bartow, FL has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and only 3.16 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has a recent federal penalty, $8,034 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations on PASARR screening, respiratory care, and medication labeling/storage.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1624 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1624.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $4,017 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $8,034 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 30, 2024
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.
