CMS Special Focus status: SFF Candidate
Non-profit

Clearwater Center

1270 Turner St, Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 443-7639 · Hearthstone Senior Communities

1CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
1 of 5Overall
1 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
3 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipNon profit - CorporationCertified beds109
Estimated occupancy89.0%Latest inspection2024-02-21

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 1 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 479.0 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.10 hours/day
worse
RN staffing
Facility: 0.60 hours/day
similar
Staff turnover
Facility: 40.2%
similar
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 14 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating1 of 52 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score479.0 points74.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.10 hours/day3.51 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.60 hours/day0.56 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover40.2%50.7%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies14 deficiencies11 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2024-02-21
14 deficiencies
Highest severity: K

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 3

Tag 0695 · Severity K

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-26

Tag 0726 · Severity K

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-26

Tag 0835 · Severity K

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-26

Tag 0732 · Severity F

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0880 · Severity F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0881 · Severity F

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0645 · Severity E

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0656 · Severity E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-26

Tag 0725 · Severity E

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0759 · Severity E

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0558 · Severity D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0585 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-26

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0622 · Severity D

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21

Tag 0625 · Severity D

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21
2021-12-03
3 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0550 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-03

Tag 0554 · Severity D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-03

Tag 0691 · Severity D

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-03
2020-03-13
5 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0585 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-13

Tag 0656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-13

Tag 0689 · Severity D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-13

Staffing composition

1.93 hours/dayNurse aide
0.57 hours/dayLPN
0.60 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.10 hours/day
County median
3.51 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
2.92 hours/day
Staff turnover
40.2%
RN turnover
50.0%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

2.6 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.3 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.4 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

3.4%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

2.1%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

8.8%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

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  1. What improvements is the facility making in response to its Special Focus status?

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  2. What caused the immediate-jeopardy citation from 2024-02-21, and how was it corrected?

    Suggested because of: latest immediate jeopardy
  3. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  4. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  5. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties

Facility Details

County
Pinellas County
Certified beds
109
Average daily residents
97
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1973-08-22
CCN
105274

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours1.93484
Lpn hours0.56574
Rn hours0.60082
Reported total hours3.1014
Weekend total hours2.92443
Weekend rn hours0.34431
Adjusted total hours3.49042
Total turnover percent40.2
Rn turnover percent50
Administrators leftNot reported by CMS

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$76,496.00Total fines
1Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2024-02-21Fine$76,496.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

14Health citations
7Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

3

2024-02-21 · K

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2024-02-21 · K

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

2024-02-21 · K

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
CLEARWATER REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
GARNER, ALVINCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
JAFFE, HOWARDCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
ROMBOLD, LORICORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
WYATT, BRIANCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
THEMIS HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
DOLLARD, ANNICEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PRYBYLSKI, PAULOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC.ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
SELECT REHABILITATION, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
THEMIS HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
DOLLARD, ANNICEADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PRYBYLSKI, PAULADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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