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Peninsula Health Center by Harborview
900 Beckett Way, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Pinellas County · (727) 934-0876
120 certified beds, about 111 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105451 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 19, 2024, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since March 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,587 in the last three years; the largest was $4,587, and the latest is dated October 2, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.42 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.55 of those hours.
33.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Harborview Health Systems, an affiliated group of 22 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.
September 19, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 9 citations
- 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 ensure two (#52 and #8) of eleven sampled residents , who dined in the main dining room, were provided and assisted with their meal until 30 and 40 minutes after all the others were served and ate their meal.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure an assessment and physician orders were obtained for medication self-administration for one (#36) of eight residents sampled.
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure one (#67) out of eight residents sampled had the proper paperwork for the resident's code status.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a base line care plan was developed for the use of continuous oxygen therapy for two (#206 and #360) of twenty sampled residents who received oxygen therapy.
- D Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure services provided/arranged by an individual had the skills, experience, knowledge and licensure to perform tasks for one (#57) out of eight residents observed.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure enteral feedings were provided according to physician orders for one (#67) of two residents observed.
- D Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure the timeliness of reporting critical lab values for one (#67) out of eight residents sampled.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide two (#206 and #54) of forty-four sampled residents with food items per their preference during one of three breakfast meal services observed.
- 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a care plan was developed for the use of continuous oxygen therapy for one (#27) of twenty sampled residents who received oxygen therapy. Findings Included Review of the record for Resident # 27 revealed she was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Hypoxia. Review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set ( MDS ) assessment, dated July 7, 2024, revealed under Section J Health Conditions Shortness of Breath shortness of breath or trouble breathing with exertion and shortness of breath or trouble breathing when lying flat were both checked. An observation of Resident # 27 was conducted on 9/16/24 at 10: 28 a.m. She was observed seated in her wheelchair in her room wearing a nasal cannula in her nares. [...]
July 8, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility did not ensure a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II was completed for one (Resident #97) of 32 sampled residents. Findings Included: A review of Resident #97's medical records revealed a Level I screen for Serious Mental Illness and/or Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions for Medicaid Certified Nursing Facility only. The Level I screen indicated Resident #97 had anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. It also indicated the resident had recent treatment for mental illness including psychiatric treatment more intensive than outpatient care. With these indications a Level II PASRR evaluation must be completed prior to admission, unless the individual meets the definition of hospital discharge exemption. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility did not ensure one (Resident #99) of 32 residents reviewed, received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice related to a change in condition, assessment, and following physician orders.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident #97) of four residents reviewed for nutrition services was monitored for weight change and intake at meals. Resident #97 was noted to have lost 37 lbs., a 14% weight loss, over a two-month period, even though he was not on a physician ordered weight loss program.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility did not ensure post dialysis care was provided for two (Resident #30 and #7) of two residents reviewed for dialysis
March 12, 2021Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 interview, and facility record review, the facility failed to ensure resident medications were stored and supervised in a manner that was free from access to other residents during one (3/11/2021) of four days observed, and on one (East wing) of two units. It was observed that loose pills and capsules were placed visibly in the space between the wall and the back of the handrail on a main hallway.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on September 19, 2024, 2 on July 8, 2022, 1 on March 12, 2021.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- C Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.42 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.55 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.10 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.82 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.7% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.51 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 3.55 on weekdays and 3.10 on weekends, 13% 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 3.69 in April to June 2025 to 3.42 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 | 3.42 | 0.55 | 3.55 | 3.10 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 111 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.39 | 0.60 | 3.53 | 3.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.51 | 0.56 | 3.66 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 115 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.69 | 0.61 | 3.87 | 3.24 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 111 |
| 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 | 4.2 | 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 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PENINSULA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER BY HARBORVIEW LLC. CMS links this home to Harborview Health Systems, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborview Peninsula Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 07/15/2024 | |
| Cl 2022 Irrv Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/15/2024 | |
| De 2021 Irrv Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/15/2024 | |
| Fl 7 Nursing and Rehab Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/15/2024 | |
| Steffy, Spencer | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Tariq, Marium | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Leibowitz, Chaim | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Steffy, Spencer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Tariq, Marium | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Dahan, Michelle | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Englander, Shmuel | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Klein, Joseph | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Leibowitz, Eliyahu | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Sokoloff, Rivka | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Leibowitz, Chaim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Steffy, Spencer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Tariq, Marium | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 |
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 September 19, 2024: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube."
- 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 19, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.10 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Trinity Regional Rehab Center Trinity, 4.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Aspire at Ridge Haven New Port Richey, 5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Life Care Center of New Port Richey New Port Richey, 5.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Aviata at the Palms Palm Harbor, 5.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Southern Pines Nursing Center New Port Richey, 6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- St. Mark Village Palm Harbor, 6.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of New Port Richey New Port Richey, 6.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 20 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 Peninsula Health Center by Harborview's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Peninsula Health Center by Harborview 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Peninsula Health Center by Harborview get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 19, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Peninsula Health Center by Harborview been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,587 in the last three years.
- Does Peninsula Health Center by Harborview 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 Peninsula Health Center by Harborview?
- CMS lists 17 owners and managers, and links the home to Harborview Health Systems. Legal business name: PENINSULA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER BY HARBORVIEW 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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