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515 Chesapeake Dr Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Pinellas County
All 2 nursing homes in Tarpon Springs, FL (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105280 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Tarpon Bayou 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 Tarpon Bayou Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 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 3.09 hours per resident per day at Tarpon Bayou Center, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.55 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 24.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). That is lower than most homes in Florida, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Tarpon Bayou Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Tarpon Bayou 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 April 11, 2024 and found 17 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 21 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 21 citations at Tarpon Bayou Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 21 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action" (tag F0867, level F, April 11, 2024).
April 11, 2024 · 17 citations
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
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 activities to meet all resident's needs.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DImplement 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.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
February 4, 2022 · 1 citation
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 6, 2020 · 3 citations
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide 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.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Questions to ask on a tour of Tarpon Bayou Center
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,170 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2024 | Fine | $10,170 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Tarpon Bayou 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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1.4 mi
Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon SpringsEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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6.4 mi
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital New Port RicheyEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 5m for patients treated and sent home
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7.8 mi
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital New Port RicheyEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 23m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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