SAINT PETERSBURG, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
★★★★★2 of 5 overall
Egret Cove Center in Saint Petersburg, FL has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing scores and a 3-star quality measures score. Reported nurse staffing is 3.01 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $5,346 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: December 3, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $5,346recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0052.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.44
Licensed practical nurses
0.64
Nurse aides
1.92
Weekend nursing
2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.9%29.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%6.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%10%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.4%12.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.5%15.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.5%25.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%2.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.2%7.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.2%98.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $5,346 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $5,346 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 18, 2024
$5,346
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 8 homes · 1.9 stars avg
Occupancy
110.7 residents on an average day (92% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 50 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.