Belleair Health Care Center
1150 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33756 · Pinellas County · (727) 585-5491
120 certified beds, about 112 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1988
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105636 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 15, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since August 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.87 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.46 of those hours.
64.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Clear Choice Healthcare, an affiliated group of 8 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 14 health citations on file.
August 15, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for one resident (#93) of two residents sampled for nutrition.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to provide appropriate wound care by not following professional standards of care for one resident (#87) of three residents sampled for non-pressure related skin conditions.
- D Provide 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure splints were applied according to physician orders for one resident (#14) out of one resident reviewed for splints.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews the facility failed to provide proper storage of medications for two residents (#93 and #11) of 38 sampled residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practice during wound care for one resident (#87) of three residents sampled for non-pressure related skin conditions.
September 24, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to demonstrate an effective response to grievances pertaining to care and life in the facility voiced by Resident Council. In addition, four (#6, #7, #8, and #5) of eleven sampled residents reported call bell light untimeliness response by staff.
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a functioning grievance process for two (#3 and #5) of three sampled residents related to missing items.
October 5, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to give the opportunity to choose activities of interest for one (Resident #322) of five residents sampled.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to complete the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) Level II upon a new qualifying mental health diagnosis for two (Residents #77, #32) of three residents sampled for PASARR Level II.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident #34) of thirty-eight sampled residents, who were reviewed for care planning, was care planned with problem areas, goals, and interventions.
August 27, 2021Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of temperature recording logs and review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that cold Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food was held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or below during the lunch meal service on 8/26/21. The affected food was intended to be served to 8 residents out of 104 residents who consumed the facility's prepared food.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure one of thirty-four sampled residents (#54) was assessed for a wound.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff and resident interview, the facility failed to ensure that one of one (#319) sampled dialysis resident of two facility residents receiving dialysis received care consistent with professional standards of practice and the resident's plan of care. The facility failed to ensure communication with the dialysis facility in order to ensure antibiotics were provided in accordance with physician's orders for Resident #319.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, medical record review and policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications to include one tube of Anti-itch cream was properly stored and secured to ensure one (#54) of 34 sampled residents could not access it, during two (8/24/2021 and 8/25/2021) of four days observed.
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 11 on August 15, 2025, 3 on October 5, 2023.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- D Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- D Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- D Develop a communication plan.
- D Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- D Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.87 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.46 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.15 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.45 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.97 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.8% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 100.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.48 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.17 on weekdays and 3.15 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.72 in April to June 2025 to 3.87 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.87 | 0.46 | 4.17 | 3.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 112 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.09 | 0.49 | 4.35 | 3.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 108 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.07 | 0.39 | 4.32 | 3.41 | 0.0% | 3 of 92 | 107 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.72 | 0.28 | 3.96 | 3.11 | 0.1% | 0 of 91 | 113 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.9 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.4 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.6 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BELLEAIR EAST HCC, LLC. CMS links this home to Clear Choice Healthcare, a group of 8 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel B Kellet Qtip Mrtl Tr | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2003 | |
| Sbk Capital, LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2003 | |
| Capital Funding Group, LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 04/09/2019 | |
| Partee, Leslie | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2003 | |
| Clear Choice Health Care LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2007 | |
| Bacha, Mouna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/29/2017 | |
| Buckner, Grant | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/07/2025 | |
| Kennedy, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2022 | |
| Partee, Leslie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2022 | |
| Bacha, Mouna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/21/2025 | |
| Buckner, Grant | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/21/2025 | |
| Kennedy, Deborah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 15, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 15, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 24, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 15, 2025: "Ensure 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center Belleair, 1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center Clearwater, 1.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 41 citations
- Oaks of Clearwater, the Clearwater, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Clearwater Center Clearwater, 1.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center Clearwater, 1.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Palm Garden of Pinellas Largo, 2.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Oak Manor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Largo, 3.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation Largo, 3.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Belleair Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Belleair Health Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Belleair Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 15, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Belleair Health Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Belleair Health Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Belleair Health Care Center?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Clear Choice Healthcare. Legal business name: BELLEAIR EAST HCC, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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