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Tarpon Bayou Center

Nursing home in Tarpon Springs, FL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
515 Chesapeake Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Phone
(727) 934-4629
Listed under
Nonprofit
Medicare CCN
105280
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
114
Average residents per day
100
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Tarpon Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Chain
Hearthstone Senior Communities (8 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Apr 12, 1974
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 105280. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 11, 2024. CMS lists 21 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 6, 2020 to Apr 11, 2024): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 11, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 11, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 11, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 21. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $10,170 in the last three years.

Apr 11, 2024Fine: $10,170

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.09 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.55 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.95 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.96 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
25%
RN turnover (yearly)
29%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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