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East Bay Rehabilitation Center
4470 E Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764 · CMS Certification Number (CCN) 105697
Last health inspection over 2 years ago
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- ★★★★☆ 4 of 5
- Health inspection citations
- 12 in the last 3 inspection cycles (0 immediate jeopardy, 0 actual harm, 1 from complaints)
- Fire safety citations
- 2
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 0 fines, total $0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 15, 2024
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare page for this facility
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 25, 2026
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. Health inspection stars are relative to other homes in the same state: the top 10% get 5 stars and the bottom 20% get 1 star. CMS says to use the ratings together with other information, including a visit. Technical Users’ Guide
| Rating | This facility | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 3.3 | 3 |
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
| Short-stay quality | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
Averages: CMS State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 25, 2026
Health inspections
| Inspection cycle | Standard survey date | Health citations | From standard survey | From complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | February 15, 2024 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | November 5, 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
CMS weighted health inspection score: 31 (lower is better; it counts citation severity, complaints and repeat revisits). Citations from infection control inspections: Not published. How to read these citations
12 health citations across 3 inspection dates, newest first. The letter is CMS’s scope/severity code: A–C means potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, and J–L immediate jeopardy.
February 15, 2024: 6 citations (Standard + Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/15/2024 |
| F | F-0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/15/2024 |
| D | F-0761 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/15/2024 |
| D | F-0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/15/2024 |
| D | F-0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/15/2024 |
| D | F-0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/15/2024 |
November 5, 2021: 3 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | F-0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/05/2021 |
| D | F-0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/05/2021 |
| D | F-0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/05/2021 |
February 20, 2020: 3 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/20/2020 |
| D | F-0761 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/20/2020 |
| D | F-0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/20/2020 |
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 25, 2026
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations across 2 inspection dates
| Date | Severity | Tag | What was cited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2024 | C | K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/15/2024 |
| 11/05/2021 | D | E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/03/2021 |
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes. CMS does not count fire safety citations in the health inspection star rating.
Source: CMS Fire Safety Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 25, 2026
Penalties
No fines or payment denials published for this facility in the CMS Penalties file (last 3 years).
Source: CMS Penalties: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 25, 2026
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.87 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.5 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| LPN/LVN hours per resident per day | 0.89 | Not published | Not published |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.48 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day, weekends | 3.49 | Not published | Not published |
| RN hours per resident per day, weekends | 0.35 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 44.8 | 41.4 | 45.8 |
| Registered nurse turnover (%) | 55.6 | Not published | Not published |
| Administrators who have left | 0 | Not published | Not published |
Reported hours come from the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data that facilities submit to CMS each quarter.
Source: CMS Provider Information; State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 25, 2026
Facility details
- Legal business name
- East Bay Nc LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Clear Choice Healthcare (8 facilities)
- Ownership changed in last 12 months
- No
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 112
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
- July 26, 1990
- County/parish
- Pinellas
Source: CMS Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 25, 2026
Owners and managers reported to CMS
9 ownership and management records
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY, DEBORAH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PARTEE, LESLIE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| CLEAR CHOICE HEALTH CARE LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| EGNATZ, NICHOLAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| KENNEDY, DEBORAH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MATHEW, DANI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PARTEE, LESLIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| EGNATZ, NICHOLAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MATHEW, DANI | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
Source: CMS Ownership: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 25, 2026
Check it yourself
- Medicare Care Compare: East Bay Rehabilitation Center. Full inspection reports, quality measures and staffing.
- AHCA licensed health care facility complaint form. The state agency also takes nursing home complaints.
- Ask the facility to show you its most recent inspection report and plan of correction.
Page built from CMS data files processed September 1, 2026 (CMS refreshes monthly). Last checked October 25, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement.