The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited April 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
THE CEDAR AT MEASE LIFE
DUNEDIN, FL · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
THE CEDAR AT MEASE LIFE (Dunedin, FL) has a 5 of 5 stars overall rating, with 5-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 2-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.57 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.565 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 25, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.565.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.35
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 4.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
—34.8%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%6.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—35%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%9.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.2%2.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%25.8%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%84%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%88.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited April 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited April 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited April 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES · 27 homes · 4.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 39.8 residents on an average day (40% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.