Tarpon Bayou Center
515 Chesapeake Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · (727) 934-4629
Non profit - Corporation · 114 certified beds
Tarpon Bayou Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2024, found 17 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $10,170 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 11, 2024 found 17 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.April 11, 2024 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 11, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.April 11, 2024 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.April 11, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesApril 11, 2024 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 11, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.April 11, 2024 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 11, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.April 11, 2024 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionApril 11, 2024 · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.April 11, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.April 11, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.April 11, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 11, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 11, 2024 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 11, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.April 11, 2024 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,170April 11, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.16 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.60 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 23.1% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 114 |
| Average residents per day | 98.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Peninsula Health Center by Harborview Tarpon Springs · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center Clearwater · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Belleair Health Care Center Clearwater · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Mease Li Dunedin · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Meadowpark Health and Rehabilitation Center Dunedin · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Tarpon Bayou Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.