16 Independent Nursing Homes in Pinellas County, Florida
16 of the 65 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pinellas County, Florida (25%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 3 of the 16 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 3.81 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.21 hours above the 3.6 for every home in Pinellas County, Florida. St Mark Village in Palm Harbor grades highest at A (93 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Pinellas County, Florida compare
This group set against every nursing home in Pinellas County, Florida, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.81
All homes in Pinellas County, Florida: 3.6
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
47.8%
All homes in Pinellas County, Florida: 49.1%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
76.9/100
All homes in Pinellas County, Florida: 72.6/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
3 grade A, 10 grade B, 3 grade C,
The best-graded independently owned home in Pinellas County, Florida is
St Mark Village
in Palm Harbor, FL, grade A, 93/100.
Every independently owned nursing home in Pinellas County, Florida
St. Mark Village runs about 5.14 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 39% sits below the national 45.8%. Weekend coverage drops about 15% from its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. The home carries four deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in January 2024. It's a nonprofit with 80 beds, which tends to mean steadier ownership than a chain.
Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center runs on a nonprofit model with 126 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.33 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage does dip about 14 percent below its own weekday levels, so families should ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is the standout: 25.7 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, which suggests people tend to stay. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. The most recent inspection was February 2025, so the picture is current.
Addington Place At College Harbor runs 4.13 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 34.8% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, both signs of a stable floor. Weekend staffing dips about 10% below weekday levels, so ask how weekend coverage actually looks. Ten deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was September 2024. State survey results and quality measures both came back strong. For-profit operation under a limited liability company, 52 beds.
Laurellwood runs about 60 beds in Saint Petersburg under for-profit LLC ownership, and its last inspection was in August 2025. Nurse staffing sits at 3.28 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, and weekends dip about 6% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage is thinnest when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 51.3% runs above the 45.8% national figure.
The inspection record carries 20 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $37,316 fine. Its quality measure scores are strong, but a two-star inspection rating and that deficiency list are the parts worth asking about directly.
Marion And Bernard L Samson Nursing Center runs a nonprofit home with 180 beds in Saint Petersburg, and its staffing sits just above the national average at 3.91 hours per resident day. That edge is thin, though, and weekends tell a different story, coverage drops roughly 16% below the home's own weekday levels, which is when falls and missed care tend to happen. Turnover runs 47.4%, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure, so the faces change often.
On paper the clinical quality scores look strong, but the inspection record is the weak spot: 17 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, and a March 2024 inspection that already feels dated. Nothing on the current record rose to harm or jeopardy level, which matters.
Gulfside runs 76 beds in Clearwater under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.60 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 7% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 54.7% is well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning many of the aides and nurses you meet may be new to the building.
The record shows 30 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, plus a single $4,017 fine. The last inspection was January 18, 2024. Its quality measure star rating is 5/5, which stands out against a 2/5 inspection rating and 3/5 for staffing.
Oak Manor runs 180 certified beds under limited liability ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.56 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so if you're visiting on a Saturday, expect a thinner floor. Turnover is the bright spot: 37.6% against a national 45.8%, which suggests some stability in the workforce. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with one fine of $4,017. Its last inspection was January 2024, and the quality measure rating comes in at the top of the scale while inspection and staffing sit mid-range.
Vivo Healthcare Gateway runs 120 certified beds in Pinellas Park under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.44 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 36.7% against a national 45.8%, which suggests less churn than many peers. The inspection record is the concern. Twenty-eight deficiencies, three tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, though none reached harm or jeopardy level. Last survey was March 2024, so that picture is reasonably current.
Balanced Healthcare runs 299 certified beds in Saint Petersburg under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are actually its strongest feature, 3.85 nurse hours per resident day sits right at the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage only dips about 6% below weekdays. Turnover at 34.3% also beats the national 45.8%, meaning fewer caregivers cycling out the door. The trouble shows up everywhere else. Inspectors have cited 28 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, with $114,133 in fines across two penalties. Both the health inspection and quality measure ratings sit at 1 out of 5, and the most recent inspection was November 2024.
Oaks Of Clearwater runs 60 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.01 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average of 3.86. That headline number is doing some work, though: weekend coverage drops about 6% below the home's own weekday level, and annual staff turnover hits 58.3% against a national average of 45.8%. The inspection record shows 30 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but one tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was October 2, 2025. CMS rates health inspections and staffing 2 out of 5 stars each, with quality measures at 3. Adequate hands on weekdays, a thinner weekend, and a lot of new faces.
Brighton Bay runs 3.54 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekend staffing dips about 7% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Annual turnover sits at 58.2% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The health inspection record shows 29 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy; the last inspection was March 2025. Quality measures score well, which is where much of the grade comes from, but staffing and inspections are the weaker parts of this picture.
Wrights Healthcare runs about 60 beds in Seminole under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits roughly 11% under the national average at 3.45 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends drop about 7% below its own weekday coverage, and turnover hits 51%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a $34,333 fine. CMS rated the quality measures 5 out of 5 but staffing just 2, and the most recent inspection was January 22, 2026. The quality scores look strong; the hands-on coverage and the abuse-related finding are what a family should ask about directly.
Gulfport Nursing Center runs 126 beds in Pasadena under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 10% thinner than weekdays. Turnover runs 47.5% against a national 45.8%, so the people at the bedside keep changing. What stands out most is the inspection record: 26 deficiencies, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and five fines totaling $17,291, with the last inspection in June 2025. Its quality and staffing scores read middle-of-the-road, but the enforcement history is what a family should weigh.
Aviata At Oldsmar's inspection record is the part to look at first: 41 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, with six fines totaling $36,659. That's a heavy citation load for 120 beds, and CMS rates the health inspection side of this home at 1 out of 5 stars. The last inspection was February 2024, so roughly a year of operating history sits behind those numbers. It's a for-profit, individually owned building in Pinellas County. If you're considering it, ask the administrator directly what changed after that abuse-related finding and how they're tracking it now.
Harbourwood runs about 3.49 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 10% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 7% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 71.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents weren't there a year ago. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 37 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with seven fines totaling $65,599. A 1-out-of-5 inspection rating and a 2-out-of-5 staffing rating tell you where the problems concentrate, even though the quality measure score looks better. It's owned by a for-profit limited liability company, and the last inspection was December 2024.
Pinellas Park Fl Opco runs 120 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its inspection record is the first thing that stands out: 25 deficiencies on the current record, five of them serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, plus two tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, and the last full inspection was December 2023. Staff turnover is the other hard number, 67.9% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning roughly two-thirds of the workforce cycles out each year. One fine totaling $19,734 is on record. Quality measures rate better at 3 out of 5, but that's a narrow bright spot against the inspection and staffing picture.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Pinellas County, Florida?
There are 16 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pinellas County, Florida, 25% of the 65 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Pinellas County, Florida they average 3.81 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.6 for all nursing homes in Pinellas County, Florida, a difference of +0.21 hours. Staff turnover averages 47.8% against 49.1%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Pinellas County, Florida?