Pinellas Point Nursing And Rehab Center

Pinellas Point Nursing And Rehab Center holds an overall 2-star rating from CMS, which places it below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is a composite of three separate ratings, and in this case, the pieces tell a pretty uneven story. The Health Inspection rating is 1 star, meaning state inspectors found a notably higher number of citations, or more serious ones, than what you'd typically see at other facilities. That's the biggest drag on the overall score, and it's something families should take seriously since inspections are designed to catch real problems with care, safety, and living conditions. On the staffing side, the facility lands at 3 stars, which is average, meaning residents are getting a fairly typical amount of nurse time relative to how many people live there. Not a red flag, but not a standout either.

The bright spot here is the Quality Measures rating, which is a full 5 stars. That score is based on 15 clinical indicators like things such as how residents are doing with mobility, pain management, infections, and other health outcomes. A 5-star score there suggests that, in terms of measurable resident health results, the facility is performing much better than average. That contrast between the inspection record and the clinical outcomes is worth paying attention to. It may mean the facility delivers solid day-to-day care but has had compliance or documentation issues with regulators. Still, the low inspection score means families should dig into the specific citations before making a decision.

Staffing at Pinellas Point Nursing And Rehab Center is a bit of a mixed picture compared to other Florida nursing homes. On the registered nurse side, residents here receive about 0.58 RN hours per day, which is slightly above the Florida average of 0.52 hours. That small difference can matter in practice, since RNs handle more complex medical decisions and assessments, so having a little more of that coverage is a positive sign. However, when you look at total nursing hours across all staff types combined, the facility comes in at 3.68 hours per resident per day, which falls a bit short of the Florida average of 3.87 hours. In real terms, that gap means the overall care team may be stretched a little thinner during a typical shift, which can affect how quickly staff respond to everyday needs like help with meals, mobility, or personal care. Neither number is dramatically out of range, but it is worth asking the facility how they staff overnight shifts and on weekends, since those are the times when coverage tends to be tighter at most facilities.

Pinellas Point Nursing and Rehab Center has a 1-out-of-5-star health inspection rating from the government, which is the lowest possible score and a sign that inspectors have found repeated or serious concerns here. The facility also has two formal government penalties on record, with total fines reaching $290,823, including a penalty as recently as March 2024. Fines of that size are not routine paperwork violations - they typically reflect findings that regulators considered significant enough to warrant financial consequences. Taken together, the low inspection rating and the recent, substantial penalties are things families should weigh carefully before making a decision. Families evaluating this facility can compare it to others in Saint Petersburg on the Saint Petersburg nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your director of nursing and your administrator been in their current roles here?
3. If my family member falls or has a medical emergency overnight, what is the exact process for notifying me, and how quickly will I get that call?
4. Can I come back tomorrow at a different time of day, unannounced, and walk through the common areas and dining room?
5. What happens when a resident refuses a bath, a meal, or a scheduled activity, and who makes the call on how to handle that?
6. In the past year, has this facility been cited by the state for any deficiencies related to resident abuse, neglect, or unsafe staffing levels, and where can I read those inspection reports myself?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.