49 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Pinellas County, Florida
49 of the 65 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pinellas County, Florida (75%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 3 of the 49 graded homes earn an A and 5 earn a D or F. They average 3.53 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.07 hours below the 3.6 for every home in Pinellas County, Florida. Regency Oaks Health Center in Clearwater grades highest at A (89 out of 100).
How chain-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
3.53
All homes in Pinellas County, Florida: 3.6
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
49.5%
All homes in Pinellas County, Florida: 49.1%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
71.2/100
All homes in Pinellas County, Florida: 72.6/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
B
C
D
3 grade A, 27 grade B, 14 grade C, 5 grade D,
The best-graded chain-owned home in Pinellas County, Florida is
Regency Oaks Health Center
in Clearwater, FL, grade A, 89/100.
Every chain-owned nursing home in Pinellas County, Florida
Alhambra Healthcare runs 60 beds in Saint Petersburg under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.64 hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday levels, and turnover hits 55.2% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year.
The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in March 2025, so the problems are real but haven't risen to serious harm. Quality measures score well at 4 out of 5 stars, which may reflect good clinical documentation more than consistent bedside coverage. The weak spots are staffing and inspections, not resident outcomes on paper.
Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 57-bed nonprofit home in Saint Petersburg, and its inspection record is the first thing to know: 25 deficiencies on the current record, one of them at the harm level, with a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating and a survey dated January 2026. Staffing sits at 3.24 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 5% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 52.9% against a 45.8% national rate, so more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The quality measure rating of 3 out of 5 is the stronger part of the picture; the inspection history and thin coverage are the parts to ask about directly.
Oakpark runs 3.41 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 12% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, so the hours you'd want most, evenings and Saturdays, are the thinnest. Staff turnover sits at 55.8% against a national 45.8%, which means a revolving door of caregivers who don't stay long enough to know your mother's routines. The record shows 23 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. That quality-measure score of 5 out of 5 looks strong, but it's built on charted outcomes, not the staffing hours actually delivered at the bedside. It's a for-profit LLC with 180 beds.
Palm Garden of Pinellas runs 120 beds in Largo under individual for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the main thing to know. The current file lists 31 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one abuse-related finding. Two fines totaling $10,039 are on record, and the most recent inspection was May 15, 2025. Staffing sits at 3.60 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, with weekends roughly 8% lighter than weekdays, and turnover runs 57.9% against a national 45.8%. The quality measure score looks good, but quality measures are self-reported, and 31 deficiencies with three at harm level is a lot to weigh against them.
Kensington Gardens runs 150 beds in Clearwater under individual for-profit ownership, and the inspection record is the first thing to look at. Forty-one deficiencies on the current record, five of them abuse-related, with a one-out-of-five inspection rating. Staffing also sits at one star, well below what CMS expects for a building this size, so the people caring for residents are stretched thin by the numbers. There's no harm-level citation on file and quality measures land at three stars, which says the clinical tracking isn't the problem. It's the oversight and the floor coverage. Two fines totaling $18,070 and an inspection from February 2024 round out the picture.
Boca Ciega Center runs about 3.17 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 6% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That thinner coverage matters more given 52.1% annual turnover, higher than the 45.8% national figure, because residents see a rotating cast of caregivers. The health inspection history is the weakest part of the picture: 31 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse, and the last inspection was May 2024. Quality measures score well, but quality scores reflect resident outcomes, not whether the building is reliably staffed and inspected clean.
Shore Acres runs 109 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Pinellas County, and its last full health inspection came through in May 2024, recent enough that the record reflects how the home operates now. The 15 deficiencies on file sound like a lot until you notice none were cited at the harm or jeopardy level, and none were abuse-related; that pattern usually points to documentation and process problems rather than residents being put in danger. The middle-of-the-road inspection rating is the main thing holding this one back, and with a for-profit operator, staffing levels are worth asking about directly before you visit.
Aviata At Lakeside Oaks runs 93 beds in Dunedin under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8% below the home's own weekday levels, and annual turnover of 48.2% edges past the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents keep changing.
The inspection record is the bigger concern: 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm-or-jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a single $8,788 fine and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. The last inspection was January 25, 2024. Quality measures score well at 4/5, but that reflects resident outcomes, not the care environment itself. Ask about the abuse deficiency and weekend coverage specifically when you visit.
Abbey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a 132-bed nonprofit home in Saint Petersburg, and the numbers split in two directions. Nurses provide 3.22 hours per resident per day, about 17 percent under the national average, with weekends running thinner still, and staff turnover sits at 52.7 percent, meaning roughly half the caregivers leave within a year. The inspection record is the harder problem: 32 deficiencies, six serious enough to put residents in harm's way, five tied to abuse, and $139,355 in fines, against a one-star health inspection rating. A four-star staffing score and three-star quality measures don't offset that, especially with the most recent inspection in April 2026.
Pinellas Point runs 60 beds in Saint Petersburg under corporate ownership, and its last full health inspection was in May 2024. The record shows 17 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to cause harm or put residents in jeopardy, plus one abuse-related finding, and a single fine that reached $290,823. Nurse staffing sits at 3.78 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and it thins out further on weekends. What stands out most is the turnover: 59.1% of nursing staff leaving in a year, against 45.8% nationally, in a building already cited for harm-level problems. The quality measure score looks strong, but steady caregivers matter more when the inspection record reads like this.
Belleair Health Care Center sits in Clearwater with 120 certified beds under for-profit partnership ownership. Its most recent health inspection, in August 2025, turned up 14 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none tied to abuse, which matters more than the raw count suggests. Nurse staffing lands at 3.87 hours per resident day, essentially level with the national average, but weekends run roughly 19% leaner than weekdays. The bigger concern is turnover: 64.8% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly two of every three caregivers left within the year. Consistent inspection results, unstable floor staff, that combination is what shapes the outlook here.
Golfview Nursing Center runs 56 beds in Saint Petersburg under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers point to a home that's had recurring problems without any single severe incident. State inspectors cited 17 deficiencies on the current record, including two tied to abuse, and fined the place seven times for a total of $70,940. Nurse staffing sits at 3.56 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, with weekends running about 4% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 37.5%, which actually beats the 45.8% national figure. The quality measure rating of 1 out of 5 is the real outlier here, staffing and inspection scores both land mid-range, but resident outcomes lag badly.
Aviata At The Sea in South Pasadena runs 58 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, including one abuse-related finding. None of those rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, which matters, but 15 fines totaling $79,797 is a lot of enforcement activity for a building this size. The last full inspection was February 2023, so the record you're seeing isn't fresh. When you tour, ask what's changed since that inspection and how they've addressed the abuse citation specifically. The fine total alone tells you regulators found repeated problems worth penalizing, not a one-time slip.
Aviata At Sand Key runs on 3.24 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly another 8% below its own weekday level. That thin margin helps explain the 62.3% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, and a staffing star of 2 out of 5. Its inspection record is the bigger concern: 33 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, two abuse-related, and a $163,898 fine, with the last inspection in February 2024. Strong quality measures don't offset a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating and consistent understaffing. If you're considering this one, ask specifically how they cover weekends and what changed since that inspection.
Highland Pines runs on 3.13 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip a little below weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating and 37 deficiencies on the current record, seven of them serious enough to be flagged at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse. Staff turnover sits just above the national rate at 48.5%. The nonprofit owner has paid $196,670 in fines across two penalties, and the most recent inspection was August 2024. A 4-out-of-5 on quality measures doesn't offset what inspectors keep finding.
South Heritage runs about 17% below the national average on nurse staffing, 3.19 hours per resident day against 3.86, and weekend coverage dips another 3% beneath its own weekday levels, so the thinnest shifts come when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 52.4%, well above the national 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing team turns over in a year. On inspections, the record shows 31 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with $145,109 in fines. The most recent inspection was February 2025.
Lake Haven runs on thin staffing. At 3.56 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 8 percent under the national average, and weekends drop another 6 percent below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bigger signal: 62.4 percent of nursing staff leave within a year, against a national average near 46 percent. That churn shows up in the inspection record, where 29 deficiencies include 6 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, drawing $281,689 in fines. The last inspection was October 2024. Corporate ownership and a one-star health inspection rating round out a picture worth weighing carefully.
The Springs at Boca Ciega Bay runs on 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 8% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in a one-out-of-five staffing rating and a matching one-out-of-five on health inspections, where the current record carries 24 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related. The five-star quality measure score reflects how residents are doing on paper, but it doesn't offset what surveyors found when they walked in last February. A for-profit limited liability company operates the 109-bed home. The pattern here is a building that can document outcomes while struggling to staff and pass inspection.
Palm Garden of Largo runs 140 beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Pinellas County, and the inspection record is the part that stands out: 30 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, with two fines totaling $66,613. That's a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, last surveyed February 2024. Staffing sits at 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, weekends run 9% lighter than weekdays, and turnover hits 54.5% against a 45.8% national figure. The 5/5 quality measure score reflects resident assessments, not the inspection findings, worth keeping in mind when you weigh the two.
Westminster Suncoast runs 120 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing sits a bit under the national average at 3.67 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% below, with weekends running roughly 9% lighter than weekdays. Turnover is 35% against a national 45.8%, so the people who stay tend to stay. Inspections are the weak spot: 21 deficiencies on the current record, 3 tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level and the last survey was April 2024. That mix, solid quality and staffing stars, thinner inspection record, is what pulls the overall picture down.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Pinellas County, Florida?
There are 49 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pinellas County, Florida, 75% of the 65 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Pinellas County, Florida they average 3.53 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.6 for all nursing homes in Pinellas County, Florida, a difference of -0.07 hours. Staff turnover averages 49.5% against 49.1%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Pinellas County, Florida?