East Bay Rehabilitation Center
4470 E Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764 · Pinellas County · (727) 530-7100
120 certified beds, about 112 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105697 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 15, 2024, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 12 health citations since February 2020 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 0.50 of those hours.
44.8% 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.
302/20
311/21
602/24
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 15, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a clean, sanitary and maintained kitchen space to include: 1. Broken/missing trash receptacles at two of two hand washing stations; 2. A walk in freezer unit observed with heavy frosting crystallization on food items, shelving, and boxes of food items; 3. Overhead ceiling vents and ceiling tiles located above food prep and food service stations with dust and debris, 4. Various rusted areas near washed/sanitized cups and eating ware; and 5. Staff not wearing hair/beard covers appropriately while at food preparation and food service stations during three of four days observed, (2/12/2024, 2/13/2024, 2/14/2024).
- 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 review, the facility failed to implement interventions in the comprehensive care plan one resident (#90) of three resident sampled.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#98), who was dependent on staff for eating assistance, received eating assistance in a manor to promote a safe and comfortable eating experience out of forty-seven sampled residents during one observed meal (12/12/2024) of one meal observed.
- 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 quality care and services related to wound care for one resident (#88) out of 5 sampled residents.
- 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, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure 1) Medication pill splitters were maintained in a clean and sanitary manner in two of four medication carts, and 2) discontinued resident medications were disposed of within thirty days in two of two medication rooms.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines related to hand hygiene during two of six medication administration observations. Findings Included: On 2/13 /2024 at 8:30 a.m. Staff M, Registered Nurse (RN) was observed during medication administration for Resident #37. Staff M did not perform hand hygiene before beginning the procedure. Staff M, RN prepared seven medications for the resident and administered them as ordered. An interview was conducted with Staff M and she stated she did not perform hand hygiene prior to her medication administration. Staff M stated she did not follow the hand hygiene policy. On 2/13/2024 at 8:50 a.m. Staff N, RN was observed during medication administration for Resident #358. Staff N, RN did not perform hand hygiene before beginning the procedure. [...]
November 5, 2021Standard inspection · 3 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 observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to store, distribute, and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety related to food stored underneath vents with an excessive amount of black build up in the mechanical room, a window blind with an excessive amount of dust and black build up directly behind food in the mechanical room, water stored on the floor in the mechanical room, a broken foot petal device on the trash can at the hand washing sink, inappropriate storage of utensils, and black buildup on the ice machine.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to promote and honor resident rights for three (Residents #96, #106, and #20) of 15 sampled residents, related to ensuring that dignity was maintained related to urinary drainage bags.
- 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, staff interviews, and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure care plans were followed related to checking for incontinence and repositioning for one (Resident #89) of fifty one sampled residents.
February 20, 2020Standard 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, interview and medical record review the facility failed to honor the bathing preference of a shower for one resident (#75) of forty nine sampled residents.
- 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 upon observation, interviews, and record review the facility failed to appropriately secure medications in two medication carts (#2 East Hall, #1 [NAME] Hall) of four medication carts sampled.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the facility failed to ensure that direct caregivers (Staff G, Staff I and a Therapy Tech) followed standard infection control precautions related to artificial nails and nail length.
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 1 on February 15, 2024, 1 on November 5, 2021.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- C Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
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 | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.49 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.48 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.8% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 55.6% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.49 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 4.03 on weekdays and 3.49 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.98 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 | 0.50 | 4.03 | 3.49 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 112 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.89 | 0.55 | 4.10 | 3.33 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.02 | 0.53 | 4.22 | 3.52 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.98 | 0.51 | 4.21 | 3.42 | 0.1% | 0 of 91 | 114 |
| 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.
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 | 6.2 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.2 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: EAST BAY NC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy, Deborah | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2003 | |
| Partee, Leslie | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2022 | |
| Clear Choice Health Care LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2007 | |
| Egnatz, Nicholas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/15/2022 | |
| Kennedy, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2022 | |
| Mathew, Dani | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/17/2022 | |
| Partee, Leslie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2022 | |
| Egnatz, Nicholas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/29/2025 | |
| Mathew, Dani | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/29/2025 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 15, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 15, 2024: "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 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 15, 2024: "Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 15, 2024: "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."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center Clearwater, 3.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Palm Garden of Pinellas Largo, 3.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Aviata at Bryan Dairy Largo, 3.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 41 citations
- Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center Clearwater, 3.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Palm Garden of Largo Largo, 3.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Belleair Health Care Center Clearwater, 3.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 East Bay Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates East Bay Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did East Bay Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 15, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has East Bay Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does East Bay Rehabilitation 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 East Bay Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Clear Choice Healthcare. Legal business name: EAST BAY NC 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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