Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center
Clearwater, Florida · CCN 105690
36 surveys since 2010, 10 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 112
- Surveys
- 36
- Harm or worse
- 10
- Immediate jeopardy
- 5
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 115
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR LONG-TERM CARE
- County
- Pinellas
- Medicare-certified since
- 1990
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 2
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 43 not-for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Florida.
Last survey on record
Mar 4, 2026
250 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.13 | 3.59 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.29 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 48.5% | 37.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $196,670 across 2 penalties
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K513.5% | L— |
| Actual harm | G25.4% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2156.8% | E718.9% | F25.4% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6844×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F5582×
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F5842×
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F6902×
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F7612×
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.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Apr 17, 2025
Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from neglect for eleven residents (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, and #11) out of eleven residents sampled related to seizure medication management and follow-up laboratory orders for seizure medication therapeutic levels. Serious harm occurred when Resident #1's seizure medication levels were not monitored, and neurology consultation was not obtained per the provider's request. Resident #1 experienced a seizure on 7/10/24, 9/28/24, 9/29/24, and 2/27/25. Resident #1 had to be transferred to a higher level of care as a result of the seizure suffered on 2/27/25. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF710Apr 17, 2025
Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide competent physician services for the treatment and monitoring of seizure diagnoses for eleven residents (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11) out of eleven sampled residents. Serious harm occurred when Resident #1's seizure medication levels were not monitored, and neurology consultation was not obtained per the provider's request. Resident #1 experienced a seizure on 7/10/24, 9/28/24, 9/29/24, and 2/27/25. Resident #1 had to be transferred to a higher level of care as a result of the seizure suffered on 2/27/25. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF726Apr 17, 2025
Based on interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure nursing staff were competent in caring for residents with seizure diagnoses to include laboratory monitoring process, following through with orders, processing consultations, and communications with physicians for eleven residents (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11) out of eleven residents sampled. Serious harm occurred when Resident #1's seizure medication levels were not monitored, and neurology consultation was not obtained per the provider's request. Resident #1 experienced a seizure on 7/10/24, 9/28/24, 9/29/24, and 2/27/25. Resident #1 had to be transferred to a higher level of care as a result of the seizure suffered on 2/27/25. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF773Apr 17, 2025
Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure laboratory orders were entered in the electronic medical record and electronic laboratory (lab) portal, labs were completed as ordered, and abnormal results were reported to providers in a timely manner for eleven residents (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11) out of eleven residents sampled. Serious harm occurred when Resident #1's seizure medication levels were not monitored, and neurology consultation was not obtained per the provider's request. Resident #1 experienced a seizure on 7/10/24, 9/28/24, 9/29/24, and 2/27/25. Resident #1 had to be transferred to a higher level of care as a result of the seizure suffered on 2/27/25. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF867Apr 17, 2025
Based on interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure they effectively monitored adverse events to systematically identify, report, track, and analyze the data to prevent potential or serious harm to residents for ineffective management of health care services, and treatment for seizure medication management for eleven residents (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11) out of eleven residents sampled. Serious harm occurred when Resident #1's seizure medication levels were not monitored, and neurology consultation was not obtained per the provider's request. Resident #1 experienced a seizure on 7/10/24, 9/28/24, 9/29/24, and 2/27/25. Resident #1 had to be transferred to a higher level of care as a result of the seizure suffered on 2/27/25. […]
Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 112 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Mar 4, 2026Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Apr 17, 2025Complaint5 findings · 5 harm
- Aug 29, 2024Standard15 findings
- Apr 25, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Dec 27, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Nov 8, 2023Complaint3 findings
- Jun 19, 2023Infection control1 finding · 1 harm
- Apr 27, 2023Complaint2 findings
Show the 28 earlier surveys
- Feb 14, 2023Complaint2 findings
- Jul 21, 2022Standard and complaint3 findings
- Mar 18, 2021Standard and complaint8 findings · 1 harm
- Nov 18, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Aug 27, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Jun 3, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Dec 27, 2019Complaint4 findings
- Jul 26, 2019Standard3 findings
- Apr 25, 2019Complaint3 findings
- Oct 23, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Sep 17, 2018Complaint6 findings
- Jul 17, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Apr 13, 2018Standard and complaint3 findings
- Oct 3, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Jul 7, 2017Standard1 finding
- Mar 3, 2017Complaint2 findings
- Oct 17, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Apr 14, 2016Standard and complaint11 findings
- Feb 27, 2015Standard3 findings
- Nov 10, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Jun 24, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Feb 26, 2014Standard2 findings
- Jan 10, 2014Standard10 findings
- Sep 4, 2013—2 findings · 2 harm
- Jun 20, 2013—1 finding
- Oct 11, 2012—3 findings
- Sep 1, 2011—2 findings
- Nov 22, 2010—2 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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