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549 Sky Harbor Dr Clearwater, FL 33759 · Pinellas County
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CMS certification number 106041 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.33 hours per resident per day at Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.57 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.12 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 69.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 5, 2024 and found 15 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 37 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 37 citations at Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center across 11 inspection dates, 16 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 28, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident rights (10) and quality of life and care (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level H, July 28, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 18, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
September 18, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
July 28, 2025 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
HProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
HEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
April 14, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
January 16, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
December 5, 2024 · 18 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
EHonor 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.
EPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProvide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
April 17, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
February 6, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
December 11, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
September 15, 2022 · 2 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
April 15, 2021 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor 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.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 28, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 18, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 69.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
7 penalties in the last three years, including $65,599 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | Fine | $40,108 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Fine | $3,537 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Fine | $3,900 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Fine | $5,346 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $3,728 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $4,963 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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4.9 mi
Morton Plant Hospital ClearwaterEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 1m for patients treated and sent home
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5.3 mi
Mease Hospital Dunedin DunedinEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 29m for patients treated and sent home
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5.6 mi
Mease Countryside Hospital Safety HarborEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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