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C
Below Standard

KENSINGTON GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER

2055 PALMETTO ST · CLEARWATER, FL 33758

7274616613 · For profit - Individual

150 beds132.8 residents157 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

KENSINGTON GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3648 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5307 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.53 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.64% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.03% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3648 HPRD — needs 0.12 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5307 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.03%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.64% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3648hrs/resident/day▼ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5307hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.64%
3.4193 weekday → 3.2264 weekend
Agency Staff
1.03%
6.4% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0767hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7574hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1473std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pinellas County Average-0.31 HPRD
3.67
03.36 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.51 HPRD
3.88
03.36 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.53 HPRD
3.90
03.36 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
KENSINGTON GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER ★
CLEARWATER · This facility
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C
3.36480.5307★★☆☆☆
Aviata at Sand Key
CLEARWATER
1 mi
C
3.39680.5485★★☆☆☆
CLEARWATER CENTER
CLEARWATER
2.2 mi
C
3.22150.429★☆☆☆☆
AVIATA AT LAKESIDE OAKS
DUNEDIN
2.8 mi
C
3.19360.5195★★☆☆☆
MEADOWPARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
DUNEDIN
3.1 mi
C
3.41690.8106★★★☆☆
OAKS OF CLEARWATER, THE
CLEARWATER
3.2 mi
C
3.94940.4002★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$18,070
Fines Assessed
Jun 12, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 13, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 14, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 14, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

May 13, 2025Fine
$8,490
May 13, 2025Fine
$9,580
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.