Tarpon Springs, FL

Tarpon Bayou Center

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $10,170 in total fines with 17 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

515 Chesapeake Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL

(727) 934-4629

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

114

Certified beds

Average residents

107

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Hearthstone Senior Communities

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1974-04-12

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

8 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.54

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.61

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.98

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.12

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.15

RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.98

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.20

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.09

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.62

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.63

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.18

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

8%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

27%

Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

5,102

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

37.39

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9906

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

2.47

Baseline 23.07% · Performance 21.27% · Measure score 2.47 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 2.47

Healthcare-associated infections

2.01

Baseline 6.42% · Performance 7.23% · Measure score 2.01 · Achievement 2.01 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

8.63

Baseline 54.76% · Performance 28.39% · Measure score 8.63 · Achievement 8.63 · Improvement 8.32

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.84

Baseline 3.64 hours · Performance 3.60 hours · Measure score 1.84 · Achievement 1.84 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 11.23%
10.72%
0.5 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 97 · Observed rate 11.34% · Lower 95% interval 7.82%
Discharge to community 34.16%
50.57%
16.4 pts worse
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 69 · Observed rate 26.09% · Lower 95% interval 27.26%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.23
1.02
0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 97.26%
95.27%
2 pts better
Numerator 71 · Denominator 73
Falls with major injury 1.37%
0.77%
0.6 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 73
Discharge self-care score 50%
53.69%
3.7 pts worse
Numerator 24 · Denominator 48
Discharge mobility score 54.17%
50.94%
3.2 pts better
Numerator 26 · Denominator 48
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.74%
2.29%
0.5 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 73 · Adjusted rate 2.52%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.23%
7.12%
0.1 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 58 · Observed rate 6.9% · Lower 95% interval 3.92%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 84
Staff flu vaccination coverage 25.89%
42%
16.1 pts worse
Numerator 29 · Denominator 112
Discharge function score 47.92%
56.45%
8.5 pts worse
Numerator 23 · Denominator 48
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 20 · Denominator 20
Transfer of health information to patient 90%
96.28%
6.3 pts worse
Numerator 18 · Denominator 20
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 37.14%
25.2%
11.9 pts better
Numerator 13 · Denominator 35

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.2
2.1
0.1 pts worse
1.9
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2 · Observed 1.7 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.2
1.2
About the same
1.8
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.2 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
97.8%
2.2 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
99.2%
0.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.7%
2.6%
0.1 pts worse
3.3%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
3.7%
3.7 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 13.0%
5.9%
7.1 pts worse
5.4%
7.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.1% · Q2 20.2% · Q3 13.0% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 13.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 30.9%
15.7%
15.2 pts worse
19.6%
11.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.7% · Q2 30.4% · Q3 28.9% · Q4 30.9% · 4Q avg 30.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 22.4%
9.8%
12.6 pts worse
16.7%
5.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.9% · Q2 25.8% · Q3 24.4% · Q4 24.4% · 4Q avg 22.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 10.3%
11.7%
1.4 pts better
16.3%
6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 11.3% · Q3 12.6% · Q4 11.4% · 4Q avg 10.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14.6%
9.8%
4.8 pts worse
14.9%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 11.2% · Q3 16.0% · Q4 24.2% · 4Q avg 14.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.4%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
0.8%
0.8 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 14.5%
12.5%
2 pts worse
19.8%
5.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 7.8% · Q3 19.5% · Q4 22.0% · 4Q avg 14.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.1%
5.1%
1 pts better
5.1%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 4.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
94.3%
5.7 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.6%
9.3%
2.7 pts better
12.0%
5.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.6% · Observed 6.6% · Expected 11.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.6%
1.5%
1.1 pts worse
1.6%
1 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
94.7%
5.3 pts better
79.7%
20.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 29.7%
26.2%
3.5 pts worse
23.9%
5.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.7% · Observed 27.9% · Expected 22.4% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-04-11 · Fire 2024-04-11

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-02-04 · Fire 2022-02-04

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2020-11-06 · Fire 2020-11-06

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

E35 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2024-05-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

E36 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2024-05-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-05-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-02-04

E26 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2022-02-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-02-04

E31 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2022-02-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-02-04

E35 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2022-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-02-04

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2022-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-02-04

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-11-06

E30 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2020-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-11-06

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-11-06

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2020-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-11-06

K929 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Corrected 2020-12-04

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2024-06-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-06-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2024-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor 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.

Corrected 2024-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-05-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-06-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-06-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-06-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-06-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-06-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-06-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-06-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-11

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-08-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-08-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2023-08-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-02-04

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-11-06

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2020-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-11-06

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2021-01-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-11-06

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2021-01-21

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$10,170 2024-04-11

Fine

Fine · fine $10,170

Fine

Ownership

Hearthstone Senior Communities, Inc.

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 8 facilities 2009-04-01
Tarpon Rehabilitation Center, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2009-04-01
Consulting Support Services, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 35 facilities 2011-06-28
Facility Support Company, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 35 facilities 2010-12-13
Garner, Alvin

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 11 facilities 2009-04-01
Jaffe, Howard

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 37 facilities 2009-04-01
Joseph, Patricia

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-04-20
Kane Financial Services, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 35 facilities 2012-06-06
Mattern, Andrea

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-12-21
Rombold, Lori

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 11 facilities 2009-04-01
Themis Health Management, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 9 facilities 2009-09-01
Wyatt, Brian

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2009-04-01

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