The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
TARPON BAYOU CENTER
TARPON SPRINGS, FL · Medicare-certified · 114 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Tarpon Bayou Center has a 1-star overall rating and a 1-star health inspection rating, with an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is 3.10 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1013 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 11, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1013.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 1.98
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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
24.1%20.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%4.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%2.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
20.2%5.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.2%9.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.3%11.2%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.4%22.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.8%12.8%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).
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%97.2%Worsening
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 April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 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 properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,170 in total fines.
- $10,170
Federal fine
Apr 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 8 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102 residents on an average day (89% of 114 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.