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C
Below Standard

TARPON BAYOU CENTER

515 CHESAPEAKE DR · TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

7279344629 · Non profit - Corporation

114 beds107.3 residents121 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

TARPON BAYOU CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1244 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5363 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.77 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.01% 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: 3.1244 HPRD — needs 0.36 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5363 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 (0.01%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.45% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1244hrs/resident/day▼ 0.77
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5363hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.45%
3.1824 weekday → 2.9771 weekend
Agency Staff
0.01%
0.08% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9772hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6109hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1264std 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-0.55 HPRD
3.67
03.12 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.75 HPRD
3.88
03.12 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.77 HPRD
3.90
03.12 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
TARPON BAYOU CENTER ★
TARPON SPRINGS · This facility
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C
3.12440.5363★☆☆☆☆
PENINSULA HEALTH CENTER BY HARBORVIEW
TARPON SPRINGS
1.8 mi
B
3.50860.5567★☆☆☆☆
AVIATA AT THE PALMS
PALM HARBOR
4.7 mi
D
3.31620.2967★☆☆☆☆
ST MARK VILLAGE
PALM HARBOR
5.3 mi
A
5.31210.9624★★★★★
ASPIRE AT RIDGE HAVEN
NEW PORT RICHEY
6.7 mi
C
3.38270.4771★★★☆☆
SOUTHERN PINES NURSING CENTER
NEW PORT RICHEY
7.6 mi
C
3.25710.5403★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$10,170
Fines Assessed
Apr 11, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 4, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 6, 2020Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 11, 2024Fine
$10,170
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.