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Balanced Healthcare
4250 66th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 299 beds, Balanced Healthcare serves Saint Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1981.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 12, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $99K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 34.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pinellas Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 28 | 22 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.4 | 21.7 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.3% | 51.0% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $98,540 | $4,017 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (65 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 Nov 2024, 30 Jun 2022.
Severity mix: J ×3 D ×19 E ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Apr 2026 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 9 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 9 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0885 | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2022 |
| 5 Mar 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2021 |
| 5 Mar 2021 | F0573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2021 |
| 5 Mar 2021 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2021 |
| 5 Mar 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2021 |
| 5 Mar 2021 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2024 | Fine | $98,540 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.3%, RNs 39.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.4% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 8.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.8% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Pinellas County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Place At College Harbor | Saint Petersburg | 52 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19.2 | — | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center | Belleair | 126 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14.3 | — | 6 Feb 2025 |
| St Mark Village | Palm Harbor | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5.0 | — | 29 Dec 2021 |
| Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center At Mease Li | Dunedin | 100 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Advanced Care Center | Clearwater | 120 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15.0 | — | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion | Saint Petersburg | 120 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10.8 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Belleair Health Care Center | Clearwater | 120 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11.7 | — | 15 Aug 2025 |
| East Bay Rehabilitation Center | Clearwater | 120 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10.0 | — | 15 Feb 2024 |
All 65 facilities in Pinellas County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Balanced Healthcare been cited for?
28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Balanced Healthcare been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $99K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Balanced Healthcare compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Balanced Healthcare?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Balanced Healthcare last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Nov 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.