Tarpon Bayou Center is an average-sized non-profit nursing home located in Tarpon Springs, Florida. This nursing home was awarded an overall grade of B, which is a quality rating. Based on our assessment, this place looks like a good fit for most people. We were also pleased to find that this nursing home didn't have any bad scores in any of the major categories. Additional information about these categories is available below.
Tarpon Bayou Center
Updated May 1, 2022 by Nick Reese
515 Chesapeake Dr,
Tarpon Springs FL 34689
77.01% estimated occupancy 1
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Facility Inspections
In addition to performing well in its overall grade, this facility performed at an even higher level in the area of inspections. In fact, it received a nearly flawless inspection report this year. As a result, it received one of our highest grades in that category with a score of A+. Perhaps the most important factor we consider in computing our inspection scores is deficiencies. These deficiencies can be found on a nursing home's inspection reports. Places with better scores in this category typically dodged the more severe deficiencies involving patient abuse or death. Fortunately, although this facility had a few minor dings on its inspection report, it had zero severe deficiencies. Severe deficiencies are ones found in categories G through L. This tells you that CMS didn't consider any of the deficiencies on this facility's report to pose an imminent threat to patient health or safety. We should point out that deficiency-free inspections are rare in the industry.
Long-term Care Quality
Contributing to its profile, this facility also earned a score of B for its long-term care rating. This is an above average score in this category. Facilities that excel in this category typically are well-staffed and offer extensive hands on care to patients. After assessing the amount of care provided by aids and other staff, we then analyzed the facility's vaccination statistics. This facility vaccinated 98.62069 percent of its patients for pneumonia, which is much higher than the vast majority of nursing homes. The last statistic we assessed is the nursing home's hospitalization rate. While it had 2.3 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, its risk adjusted score was close to the middle of the pack due to it having more complex patients.
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Nurse Quality
Another one of this facility's impressive category grades came in the area of nursing care. We awarded them one of our better scores in that area, with a grade of B. When determining our nursing scores, we analyze both nursing hours and the skill levels of the nurses. This nursing home averages 3.6 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Lastly, we also assessed certain nursing quality-based metrics in computing our nursing grades. These include minimizing residents' pressure ulcers and major falls. We look at these metrics as reliable measures of the quality of nursing care being provided, since better care tends to reduce these problems.
Short-term Care Quality
The final area we graded is short-term care. This facility was awarded a C in the category. In our short-term care category, we attempt to forge a valuable barometer for rehabilitation services. In this process, we assess a nursing home's levels of skilled nursing services, including both registered nurses and physical therapy, as well as speech therapy. This facility is above the national average in terms of its quantity of both physical therapy and registered nurse staffing provided to its residents. Lastly, we looked at the number of residents that ultimately returned home from this facility. We found that 31.5 percent of this facility's patients were able to return home. This figure was actually below the national average.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Tarpon Bayou Center Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 9.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for too long.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 2.8% of Patients had Serious Falls
This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients that suffered falls leading to severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing ratings.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic can also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 21.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 2.43% of Patients
This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may reveal a less hospitable environment.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 95.03% of Patients
This is the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 13.16% Percentage of Patients
This tells you the percentage of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a patient's health.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 18.15% Percentage of Residents
This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care patients that maintained mobility.
Hospitalizations
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 18.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 9.19 Percentage of Patients
This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In Tarpon Bayou Center, 77.65% Percentage of Resident
This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.
Nearby Hospitals
- Adventhealth North PinellasAcute Care Hospitals 1.38 miles away1395 S Pinellas Ave Tarpon Springs Florida 34689Voluntary non-profit - Other(727) 942-5000
- Medical Center of TrinityAcute Care Hospitals 7.62 miles away9330 Sr 54, Ste 401 New Port Richey Florida 34655Proprietary(727) 834-4900
- Mease Countryside HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 8.35 miles away3231 Mcmullen Booth Rd Safety Harbor Florida 34695Voluntary non-profit - Private(727) 734-6950
- Mease Dunedin HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 9.56 miles away601 Main St Dunedin Florida 34698Voluntary non-profit - Private(727) 733-1111
- Morton Plant HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 13.99 miles away300 Pinellas St Clearwater Florida 33756Voluntary non-profit - Private(727) 462-7000
- Regional Medical Center Bayonet PointAcute Care Hospitals 15.25 miles away14000 Fivay Rd Hudson Florida 34667Proprietary(727) 819-2929
- Largo Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 16.49 miles away201 14th St Sw Largo Florida 33770Proprietary(727) 588-5200
- Adventhealth CarrollwoodAcute Care Hospitals 18.44 miles away7171 N Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa Florida 33614Voluntary non-profit - Church(813) 932-2222
Nearby Dialysis
- Tarpon Springs Dialysis, LLC1.74 miles away41747 Us Highway 19 North Tarpon Springs Florida 34689Dialysis Stations: 21 (727) 934-8774
- Rai-Us 19 North-Clearwater7.12 miles away29296 Us Hwy 19 N #1 Clearwater Florida 33761CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 27 (727) 785-9036
- Physicians Dialysis Trinity7.63 miles away9332 State Road 54 Suite 306 New Port Richey Florida 34655Dialysis Stations: 13 (727) 848-0106
- Davita Trinity Dialysis7.86 miles away2870 Bund Ave New Port Richey Florida 34655Dialysis Stations: 20 (727) 372-7742
- Fresenius Kidney Care-Dunedin9.01 miles away1121 Overcash Drive Suite A Dunedin Florida 34698Dialysis Stations: 24 (727) 733-1112
- Gulf Breeze Dialysis Center9.09 miles away1519 Main Street Dunedin Florida 34698Dialysis Stations: 25 (727) 738-4425
- Bma - Clearwater9.69 miles away26338 Us Hwy 19 N Clearwater Florida 33761CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (727) 723-8123
- New Port Richey Kidney Center10.17 miles away7421 Ridge Road Port Richey Florida 34668CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 28 (727) 846-8401