The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center
CLEARWATER, FL · Medicare-certified · 115 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center in Clearwater, FL has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing, while quality measures are 4 stars. It reports 3.13 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $182,782 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1326 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $182,782recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1326.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.29
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 3.04
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%
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
1.5%8.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.2%4.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.5%3.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.5%3.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.6%25.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.6%2.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.4%9.1%Improving
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
—97.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to get a doctor’s admission order and make sure the resident was under a doctor’s care. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 710 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K
The home failed to get ordered lab tests and services, and failed to promptly tell the doctor the results. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 773 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: K
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: K
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $182,782 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $196,670 in total fines.
- $182,782
Federal fine
Apr 17, 2025
- $13,888
Federal fine
Nov 8, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR LONG-TERM CARE · 18 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 107.4 residents on an average day (93% of 115 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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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.