There are five nursing homes in Largo, Florida, which at least gives you a few options. This small group of facilities were awarded on average an overall grade of B, which is a good rating for the city. By way of comparison, we awarded the facilities in the local city of Brandon a city grade of C, which is much lower score. Clearly, we found the nursing homes in Largo to be in a totally different league than the ones in Brandon. This city's nursing homes were better in some categories than others, but it didn't have any poor grades in any of our major categories. Additional information about these categories can be found in the next paragraph.
To go along with its strong overall grade, we awarded this city an A in our inspections rating. Inspection grades account for several factors found on a facility's inspection reports. One key criteria we look at is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this area tend to have very few severe deficiencies. In addition, Largo earned a B in our long-term care category. In the last two categories, the city earned a B for its nursing grade and a grade of B- in the area of short-term care.