Clearwater Center

1270 Turner St · Clearwater, FL · 33756 · 7274437639

109 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Hearthstone Senior Communities

Why this verdict

  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (3 citations).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.

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Red flags

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.

3 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

No standard inspection in over 2 years

The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 5
Serious harm & abuse 20% 30
Staffing 20% 62
Federal penalties 15% 61
Trend 10% 18
Context 5% 0

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.113.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.570.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.97≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year43%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $76,496

Inspection citations (22 in the current record)

  • Immediate jeopardy · K February 21, 2024

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

    Corrected April 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · K February 21, 2024

    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.

    Corrected April 26, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Immediate jeopardy · K February 21, 2024

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

    Corrected April 26, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D February 21, 2024

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 21, 2024

    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.

    Corrected April 26, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 21, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E February 21, 2024

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E February 21, 2024

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

    Corrected April 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 21, 2024

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

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E February 21, 2024

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

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · F February 21, 2024

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E February 21, 2024

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F February 21, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F February 21, 2024

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D February 21, 2024 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 21, 2024 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected March 21, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 3, 2021

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

    Corrected January 3, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 3, 2021

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

    Corrected January 3, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 3, 2021

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

    Corrected January 3, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2020

    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.

    Corrected April 13, 2020 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2020

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

    Corrected April 13, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2020

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

    Corrected April 13, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
February 21, 2024Fine$76,496

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 105274 · certified since August 22, 1973. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.