The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
CLEARWATER CENTER
CLEARWATER, FL · Medicare-certified · 109 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateNon-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
CLEARWATER CENTER in Clearwater, FL has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, reports 3.11 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 benchmark, and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1087 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 21, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1087.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.2%9.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%3.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.1%3.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.4%12%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.4%12.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.3%28.9%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%2.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.1%2%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.6%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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
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 February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $76,496 in total fines.
- $76,496
Federal fine
Feb 21, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 8 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 98.6 residents on an average day (90% of 109 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.