37 Nursing Homes Near Clearwater, FL
Located between the picturesque Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Clearwater is a very popular town among retirees due to its sunny climate and scenic beaches. It has a population of 116,946, of whom 22.5% are seniors. Residents of Clearwater can take advantage of close proximity to world-class medical care at prestigious institutions such as the Tampa General Hospital, which is ranked one of the best in the state.
Nursing homes often offer high levels of care, including around-the-clock supervision, medication management and medical oversight delivered by highly trained nurses and aides. According to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, a semiprivate room in a Clearwater nursing home costs an average of $9,946, which is higher than state and national averages. Seniors looking to save money may find it helpful to look into other services which may deliver similar levels of care in an at-home or assisted living environment.
The following guide is designed to provide seniors with all the necessary information to plan their long-term care. It also lists a variety of free resources for seniors in the area.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Clearwater, FL
Regency Oaks
2751 Regency Oaks Blvd, Clearwater, FL, 33759
I visit my friend at Regency Oaks all the time. The staff members were very efficient, and they seemed very caring. I like that they have their own physical therapist and occupational therapist. The l
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I visit my friend at Regency Oaks all the time. The staff members were very efficient, and they seemed very caring. I like that they have their own physical therapist and occupational therapist. The layout of the facility was convenient for people.
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I visit my friend at Regency Oaks all the time. The staff members were very efficient, and they seemed very caring. I like that they have their own physical therapist and occupational therapist. The l
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I visit my friend at Regency Oaks all the time. The staff members were very efficient, and they seemed very caring. I like that they have their own physical therapist and occupational therapist. The layout of the facility was convenient for people.
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Orchid Cove at Gulfside
1100 Pine St, Clearwater, FL, 33756
Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center was a good facility. They have a lot of medical staff and nurses. The director was very helpful, very kind, and went above and beyond. They have a hair salon
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Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center was a good facility. They have a lot of medical staff and nurses. The director was very helpful, very kind, and went above and beyond. They have a hair salon and a therapy room. They have their own doctor that comes in. There are alarms so that the residents don’t try to leave the facility. They’re more sophisticated than others because it’s a skilled nursing facility. It’s a safe place. They work with each person individually as opposed to being in a class depending on their needs. The dining room was good, and they had some pretty good food choices. They have generators in case of a hurricane. It was clean and well maintained.
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Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center was a good facility. They have a lot of medical staff and nurses. The director was very helpful, very kind, and went above and beyond. They have a hair salon
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Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center was a good facility. They have a lot of medical staff and nurses. The director was very helpful, very kind, and went above and beyond. They have a hair salon and a therapy room. They have their own doctor that comes in. There are alarms so that the residents don’t try to leave the facility. They’re more sophisticated than others because it’s a skilled nursing facility. It’s a safe place. They work with each person individually as opposed to being in a class depending on their needs. The dining room was good, and they had some pretty good food choices. They have generators in case of a hurricane. It was clean and well maintained.
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East Bay Rehabilitation Center
4470 East Bay Drive , Clearwater, FL, 33764
My mother was here for rehab for 2 weeks. She had a few kind nurses and techs (Tonya and CJ stood out) but for the most part her experience was terrible. She was not given the level of care we expecte
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My mother was here for rehab for 2 weeks. She had a few kind nurses and techs (Tonya and CJ stood out) but for the most part her experience was terrible. She was not given the level of care we expected for rehab. Late medicine schedule, poor bathing (Only 3 times in 2 weeks), never offered to help her brush her teeth, didn’t empty catheter all the time. She took off her oxygen for 5 days before anyone noticed! It sometimes took a long time for nurses to answer a call button. The food was very subpar and offered very little to no fresh fruits and vegetables. All of this was brought to the administration’s attention but service didn’t improve.
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My mother was here for rehab for 2 weeks. She had a few kind nurses and techs (Tonya and CJ stood out) but for the most part her experience was terrible. She was not given the level of care we expecte
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My mother was here for rehab for 2 weeks. She had a few kind nurses and techs (Tonya and CJ stood out) but for the most part her experience was terrible. She was not given the level of care we expected for rehab. Late medicine schedule, poor bathing (Only 3 times in 2 weeks), never offered to help her brush her teeth, didn’t empty catheter all the time. She took off her oxygen for 5 days before anyone noticed! It sometimes took a long time for nurses to answer a call button. The food was very subpar and offered very little to no fresh fruits and vegetables. All of this was brought to the administration’s attention but service didn’t improve.
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Palm Garden of Clearwater
3480 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL, 33761
The Palm Garden of Clearwater was fine. The staff was friendly. The facility was all on one level. It was clean and didn’t have an odor or anything.
The Palm Garden of Clearwater was fine. The staff was friendly. The facility was all on one level. It was clean and didn’t have an odor or anything.
Belleair Health Care Center
1150 Ponce De Leon Blvd , Clearwater, FL, 33756
My mother has moved into long-term care at Belleair Health Care Center. My sister and I have both been struggling with communication. We’re not getting our calls returned, and we’re getting different
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My mother has moved into long-term care at Belleair Health Care Center. My sister and I have both been struggling with communication. We’re not getting our calls returned, and we’re getting different information depending on who we’re speaking with. I understand they’re short staffed, but it just seems we’ve had to go through an awful lot changing with her from Medicare to Medicaid, and we’ve been misinformed on several occasions. We finally got it straightened out. I’m up here in Biloxi, Mississippi, so I have to rely on talking to somebody on the phone, and when I call to talk to the case manager, one of the physical therapists or even a nurse, I almost never get a call back. I have to continue calling them until I can reach someone.
My sister and I are not permitted to see the rooms. We’re only allowed to visit with my mother outside on the patio. We’re only permitted to visit for 30 minutes, three times a week, which is not good for my mother. It’s not good for her mental health. She really doesn’t have a lot of physical activity or people to talk to. So right now, because of COVID, they have it limited to three days a week for 30 minutes at a time, and only outside. We have to maintain six feet distance. Of course, when I drive nine and a half hours down there to see her, I don’t care, I’m hugging my mother. They won’t let us touch her, hug her, or anything. I’m fully vaccinated, we’re wearing a mask, and we’re outside. When my mother was in another facility right after she left the hospital, we were still permitted to go back into her room, and I shared meals with my mom there. I just think that their lockdown is a little too tight right now. They have been flexible when I travel into town to visit my mom, they do give me some extra time with her, and they do give me extra days. I asked my mom about the food, because usually I’m able to reach her around breakfast and dinner time when we talk on the phone, and she says most of the time it’s pretty good. Sometimes it’s not really hot, but she hasn’t really complained about it.
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My mother has moved into long-term care at Belleair Health Care Center. My sister and I have both been struggling with communication. We’re not getting our calls returned, and we’re getting different
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My mother has moved into long-term care at Belleair Health Care Center. My sister and I have both been struggling with communication. We’re not getting our calls returned, and we’re getting different information depending on who we’re speaking with. I understand they’re short staffed, but it just seems we’ve had to go through an awful lot changing with her from Medicare to Medicaid, and we’ve been misinformed on several occasions. We finally got it straightened out. I’m up here in Biloxi, Mississippi, so I have to rely on talking to somebody on the phone, and when I call to talk to the case manager, one of the physical therapists or even a nurse, I almost never get a call back. I have to continue calling them until I can reach someone.
My sister and I are not permitted to see the rooms. We’re only allowed to visit with my mother outside on the patio. We’re only permitted to visit for 30 minutes, three times a week, which is not good for my mother. It’s not good for her mental health. She really doesn’t have a lot of physical activity or people to talk to. So right now, because of COVID, they have it limited to three days a week for 30 minutes at a time, and only outside. We have to maintain six feet distance. Of course, when I drive nine and a half hours down there to see her, I don’t care, I’m hugging my mother. They won’t let us touch her, hug her, or anything. I’m fully vaccinated, we’re wearing a mask, and we’re outside. When my mother was in another facility right after she left the hospital, we were still permitted to go back into her room, and I shared meals with my mom there. I just think that their lockdown is a little too tight right now. They have been flexible when I travel into town to visit my mom, they do give me some extra time with her, and they do give me extra days. I asked my mom about the food, because usually I’m able to reach her around breakfast and dinner time when we talk on the phone, and she says most of the time it’s pretty good. Sometimes it’s not really hot, but she hasn’t really complained about it.
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Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center
1111 South Highland Avenue , Clearwater, FL, 33756
The staff at Highland Pines Rehabilitation was great. They encourage you to keep working. I would rate it very well; they were excellent. I haven’t found any faults. I thought they were great, and the
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The staff at Highland Pines Rehabilitation was great. They encourage you to keep working. I would rate it very well; they were excellent. I haven’t found any faults. I thought they were great, and they were good for me. The food was OK; it was good. You could play bingo, and back then we could go around other people so we were allowed to go outside and sit on the porch on the veranda. We weren’t stuck in the room like now because of the pandemic.
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The staff at Highland Pines Rehabilitation was great. They encourage you to keep working. I would rate it very well; they were excellent. I haven’t found any faults. I thought they were great, and the
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The staff at Highland Pines Rehabilitation was great. They encourage you to keep working. I would rate it very well; they were excellent. I haven’t found any faults. I thought they were great, and they were good for me. The food was OK; it was good. You could play bingo, and back then we could go around other people so we were allowed to go outside and sit on the porch on the veranda. We weren’t stuck in the room like now because of the pandemic.
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Kensington Gardens
2055 Palmetto St, Clearwater, FL, 33765
I broke my left leg on February 12. I had emergency surgery, and then I was transferred to Kensington Gardens Rehab for my healing process for my broken leg. We have a new administrator for the last t
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I broke my left leg on February 12. I had emergency surgery, and then I was transferred to Kensington Gardens Rehab for my healing process for my broken leg. We have a new administrator for the last three or four weeks. Things are getting much more professional. They were not very professional when I first arrived here in February. There was a lot of temporary help that came and went. They seemed to have their own interest. That has changed now in the last three weeks. The food has improved. The whole management of business of this place has improved since this new administrator arrived. It gets better all the time. They were keeping the place pretty clean before, but now the attitude about keeping it clean has improved. There is bingo three times a week. There is an activities director, who is very responsive if people want to do things like coloring and crossword puzzles. There is a smoking patio, which I don’t go to. I only look at from a distance because I’m not a smoker. There’s definitely an improvement in the overall attitude and how the place feels in terms of friendliness. There’s still a few staff who are crusty and rough around the edges. There also a few staff who left. It is an older building that’s been under other management through the years. So it is what it is, but it’s quite well laid out in my opinion. They have a wing where any new people go for two weeks for covid quarantine before they are placed in any other part of the building. They are very Covid conscious. All the staff have been vaccinated.
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I broke my left leg on February 12. I had emergency surgery, and then I was transferred to Kensington Gardens Rehab for my healing process for my broken leg. We have a new administrator for the last t
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I broke my left leg on February 12. I had emergency surgery, and then I was transferred to Kensington Gardens Rehab for my healing process for my broken leg. We have a new administrator for the last three or four weeks. Things are getting much more professional. They were not very professional when I first arrived here in February. There was a lot of temporary help that came and went. They seemed to have their own interest. That has changed now in the last three weeks. The food has improved. The whole management of business of this place has improved since this new administrator arrived. It gets better all the time. They were keeping the place pretty clean before, but now the attitude about keeping it clean has improved. There is bingo three times a week. There is an activities director, who is very responsive if people want to do things like coloring and crossword puzzles. There is a smoking patio, which I don’t go to. I only look at from a distance because I’m not a smoker. There’s definitely an improvement in the overall attitude and how the place feels in terms of friendliness. There’s still a few staff who are crusty and rough around the edges. There also a few staff who left. It is an older building that’s been under other management through the years. So it is what it is, but it’s quite well laid out in my opinion. They have a wing where any new people go for two weeks for covid quarantine before they are placed in any other part of the building. They are very Covid conscious. All the staff have been vaccinated.
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Westchester Gardens Rehabilitation & Care Center
3301 North McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL, 33761
Resident rooms are old looking. One particular weekend cna for residents was more interested in her phone than caring for the patients.
Pretty annoying when walking through smelling urine.
Resident rooms are old looking. One particular weekend cna for residents was more interested in her phone than caring for the patients.
Pretty annoying when walking through smelling urine.
Orchid Cove at Clearwater
1980 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, FL, 33765
We are in rehab at Orchid Cove at Clearwater. The staff here is very nice and attentive. The place is very clean. The coffee is always hot. You can eat all you want. They take good care of us here. Th
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We are in rehab at Orchid Cove at Clearwater. The staff here is very nice and attentive. The place is very clean. The coffee is always hot. You can eat all you want. They take good care of us here. They give us some exercise, walk us, and take the time to talk to us. They have a menu every day of activities that they do and a menu of food. But a lot of the staff here doesn’t work here all the time. They don’t communicate and tell them where everything is, which makes an uncomfortable experience for the person. I think they should communicate better and help each other.
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We are in rehab at Orchid Cove at Clearwater. The staff here is very nice and attentive. The place is very clean. The coffee is always hot. You can eat all you want. They take good care of us here. Th
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We are in rehab at Orchid Cove at Clearwater. The staff here is very nice and attentive. The place is very clean. The coffee is always hot. You can eat all you want. They take good care of us here. They give us some exercise, walk us, and take the time to talk to us. They have a menu every day of activities that they do and a menu of food. But a lot of the staff here doesn’t work here all the time. They don’t communicate and tell them where everything is, which makes an uncomfortable experience for the person. I think they should communicate better and help each other.
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HarbourWood Care Center
549 Sky Harbor Dr, Clearwater, FL, 33759
10/22/21 Absolutely WOULD NOT recommend this rehab/nursing to anyone!!! My grandmother who is almost 91 with mild dementia was living in an Assisted living villa up until last week when she had a fall
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10/22/21 Absolutely WOULD NOT recommend this rehab/nursing to anyone!!! My grandmother who is almost 91 with mild dementia was living in an Assisted living villa up until last week when she had a fall and broke her hip. She had surgery right away and after many thorough conversations of my grandmas current health condition we were told by Terri they could definitely accommodate her. We explained up front that since she had the surgery her dementia had gotten worse but were told by Terri as well as many other nurses in the hosp. and doctors that this does normally happen to people of her age and that it sometimes takes 30 days for the anesthesia to wear off. My grandma has good moments & then moments where she is very confused and ornery post surgery. We were told they could definitely accommodate her (they also had records from her hospital stay that they reviewed before accepting her) and Terri even told us they do not use them very often but can put alarms on her bed and padding on the floor in case she got confused and tried to get up on her own as she had one incident in the hospital right after surgery where she tried to get out of bed. My mom received a call at 11:00 today from the ER at a local hospital that they had my grandma and did not have any history nor paperwork on her. All they were given was my moms phone number, the hospital did not even know where she had come from. HarbourWood did not even have the decency to call or text my mom or I to let us know they were sending my grandma to the hospital and we have phone records to prove this. I called and spoke to the Administrator Carlos and he didn’t know anything about it, he looked up her records and said they sent her to the hospital as they were unable to meet her needs. They sent my grandma to the hospital without any of her clothes or dentures. My mom was told, she did not receive a call as they did not have her information which is completely false as Terri had been texting my mom and I both the day before multiple times, also my mom filled out paperwork upon her arrival there yesterday with all her information. Since my grandma was in a very confused state of mind from the anesthesia, pain from the surgery and all the changes she’s been through they said they could not accommodate her there, therefore they sent her back to the hospital. Not only did they put her in an ambulance and send her back to the hospital with no history at all, they sent her to a different hospital from where she had had the surgery by mistake.
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10/22/21 Absolutely WOULD NOT recommend this rehab/nursing to anyone!!! My grandmother who is almost 91 with mild dementia was living in an Assisted living villa up until last week when she had a fall
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10/22/21 Absolutely WOULD NOT recommend this rehab/nursing to anyone!!! My grandmother who is almost 91 with mild dementia was living in an Assisted living villa up until last week when she had a fall and broke her hip. She had surgery right away and after many thorough conversations of my grandmas current health condition we were told by Terri they could definitely accommodate her. We explained up front that since she had the surgery her dementia had gotten worse but were told by Terri as well as many other nurses in the hosp. and doctors that this does normally happen to people of her age and that it sometimes takes 30 days for the anesthesia to wear off. My grandma has good moments & then moments where she is very confused and ornery post surgery. We were told they could definitely accommodate her (they also had records from her hospital stay that they reviewed before accepting her) and Terri even told us they do not use them very often but can put alarms on her bed and padding on the floor in case she got confused and tried to get up on her own as she had one incident in the hospital right after surgery where she tried to get out of bed. My mom received a call at 11:00 today from the ER at a local hospital that they had my grandma and did not have any history nor paperwork on her. All they were given was my moms phone number, the hospital did not even know where she had come from. HarbourWood did not even have the decency to call or text my mom or I to let us know they were sending my grandma to the hospital and we have phone records to prove this. I called and spoke to the Administrator Carlos and he didn’t know anything about it, he looked up her records and said they sent her to the hospital as they were unable to meet her needs. They sent my grandma to the hospital without any of her clothes or dentures. My mom was told, she did not receive a call as they did not have her information which is completely false as Terri had been texting my mom and I both the day before multiple times, also my mom filled out paperwork upon her arrival there yesterday with all her information. Since my grandma was in a very confused state of mind from the anesthesia, pain from the surgery and all the changes she’s been through they said they could not accommodate her there, therefore they sent her back to the hospital. Not only did they put her in an ambulance and send her back to the hospital with no history at all, they sent her to a different hospital from where she had had the surgery by mistake.
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Comprehensive Healthcare of Clearwater
2055 Palmetto St. , Clearwater, FL, 33758
I would have liked to write a positive review,but unfortunately I’m not.Some of the people that work there are ok but most just act like they are too busy to attend to the patients.They are out in hal
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I would have liked to write a positive review,but unfortunately I’m not.Some of the people that work there are ok but most just act like they are too busy to attend to the patients.They are out in hallway talking to each other like they are on break and you can hear them talking and laughing in patients room,I noticed with my family member that they were not bathing him and some of the nurses/cnas had to be chased down,you never knew who was taking care of your loved one they don’t write anything down on the boards in the room.I know this not hospital level care but they need to have better care for all the patients and better communication with the family members when they are asking about loved ones,I’m sure if it was there loved ones they would want them to be treated with good care,
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I would have liked to write a positive review,but unfortunately I’m not.Some of the people that work there are ok but most just act like they are too busy to attend to the patients.They are out in hal
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I would have liked to write a positive review,but unfortunately I’m not.Some of the people that work there are ok but most just act like they are too busy to attend to the patients.They are out in hallway talking to each other like they are on break and you can hear them talking and laughing in patients room,I noticed with my family member that they were not bathing him and some of the nurses/cnas had to be chased down,you never knew who was taking care of your loved one they don’t write anything down on the boards in the room.I know this not hospital level care but they need to have better care for all the patients and better communication with the family members when they are asking about loved ones,I’m sure if it was there loved ones they would want them to be treated with good care,
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Advanced Rehabilitation and Health Center
401 FAIRWOOD AVE, Clearwater, FL, 33759
Place was horrible..my mother was not given proper care at the end of her life!! Staff from nurses to Cna were unkind!! I told the staff I hope none of you have someone take care of your mother in thi
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Place was horrible..my mother was not given proper care at the end of her life!! Staff from nurses to Cna were unkind!! I told the staff I hope none of you have someone take care of your mother in this manner! BEWARE!!
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Place was horrible..my mother was not given proper care at the end of her life!! Staff from nurses to Cna were unkind!! I told the staff I hope none of you have someone take care of your mother in thi
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Place was horrible..my mother was not given proper care at the end of her life!! Staff from nurses to Cna were unkind!! I told the staff I hope none of you have someone take care of your mother in this manner! BEWARE!!
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Stratford Court of Palm Harbor
45 Katherine Boulevard, Palm Harbor, FL, 34684
Located in Palm Harbor, Florida, Stratford Court of Palm Harbor is conveniently close to Wall Springs Park, Palm Harbor Blvd and Palm Harbor Shops. Visitors describe the dining room as attractive and
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Located in Palm Harbor, Florida, Stratford Court of Palm Harbor is conveniently close to Wall Springs Park, Palm Harbor Blvd and Palm Harbor Shops. Visitors describe the dining room as attractive and the food as delicious. The facility has a number of amenities, including a walk-in pool, workout rooms and a large garden. Family members say the staff is pleasant, professional and friendly and the rooms are clean and spacious. Residents mention the wide range of activities offered, including parties, bridge games and frequent off-site trips to shows.
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Located in Palm Harbor, Florida, Stratford Court of Palm Harbor is conveniently close to Wall Springs Park, Palm Harbor Blvd and Palm Harbor Shops. Visitors describe the dining room as attractive and
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Located in Palm Harbor, Florida, Stratford Court of Palm Harbor is conveniently close to Wall Springs Park, Palm Harbor Blvd and Palm Harbor Shops. Visitors describe the dining room as attractive and the food as delicious. The facility has a number of amenities, including a walk-in pool, workout rooms and a large garden. Family members say the staff is pleasant, professional and friendly and the rooms are clean and spacious. Residents mention the wide range of activities offered, including parties, bridge games and frequent off-site trips to shows.
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St. Mark Village
2655 Nebraska Avenue, Palm Harbor, FL, 34684
Just had lunch with my 93-yr old grandmother who has lived there for 18 years and the food was awesome! They have a new culinary director and I thought I was eating at a fine dining restaurant. Loo
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Just had lunch with my 93-yr old grandmother who has lived there for 18 years and the food was awesome! They have a new culinary director and I thought I was eating at a fine dining restaurant. Looks like some nice updating to the facility has been going on too
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Just had lunch with my 93-yr old grandmother who has lived there for 18 years and the food was awesome! They have a new culinary director and I thought I was eating at a fine dining restaurant. Loo
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Just had lunch with my 93-yr old grandmother who has lived there for 18 years and the food was awesome! They have a new culinary director and I thought I was eating at a fine dining restaurant. Looks like some nice updating to the facility has been going on too
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Oak Manor Senior Living Community
3500 OAK MANOR LANE, Largo, FL, 33774
Oak Manor Senior Living Community, located in Largo, FL, is close to Indian Rocks Beach and Belleair Beach. Residents are delighted by a clubhouse, shuffleboard courts and a library for quiet reading.
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Oak Manor Senior Living Community, located in Largo, FL, is close to Indian Rocks Beach and Belleair Beach. Residents are delighted by a clubhouse, shuffleboard courts and a library for quiet reading. The facility provides regular transportation to the doctor, shopping malls and church. Oak Manor Senior Living Community also has a game room where residents can enjoy Wii Sports competitions and activities at the pool table. Their families are impressed by the community’s restaurant style food carefully planned by a dietitian to ensure the healthiest diet. The facility also features a beauty parlor and picnic tables in the backyard.
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Oak Manor Senior Living Community, located in Largo, FL, is close to Indian Rocks Beach and Belleair Beach. Residents are delighted by a clubhouse, shuffleboard courts and a library for quiet reading.
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Oak Manor Senior Living Community, located in Largo, FL, is close to Indian Rocks Beach and Belleair Beach. Residents are delighted by a clubhouse, shuffleboard courts and a library for quiet reading. The facility provides regular transportation to the doctor, shopping malls and church. Oak Manor Senior Living Community also has a game room where residents can enjoy Wii Sports competitions and activities at the pool table. Their families are impressed by the community’s restaurant style food carefully planned by a dietitian to ensure the healthiest diet. The facility also features a beauty parlor and picnic tables in the backyard.
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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo
901 Clearwater Largo Road, Largo, FL, 33770
My mom was at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo. Considering COVID, it was pretty good. They would only allow one person back at a time. When my mother first went there after her strok
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My mom was at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo. Considering COVID, it was pretty good. They would only allow one person back at a time. When my mother first went there after her stroke, I had a broken collarbone, so my daughter had to drive me down a nine-and-a-half-hour drive. Because of my injury, they did allow my daughter to come back with me to help because we just wanted to tend to my mom. The facility was amazing. The physical therapists communicated a lot with us. Anytime I would call, I would get a call back. Granted, it might have taken a few hours (I understand that the nursing staff was busy), but I would get a call back that day. They did have some nice activities. The rooms were nice and clean. The staff was very attentive, so I really enjoyed our experience at Encompass. The staff was phenomenal. It was a beautiful building, and very clean. The PT rooms were great. Her insurance paid for everything.
Right after my mom’s stroke was her 85th birthday, and we asked if we could have more than one guest to visit with her, so they let us bring ten people into a private room. They decorated it for us, and we threw her a birthday party. They had some pretty nice activities. She did not go to a lot of them because she was pretty tired after physical therapy.
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My mom was at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo. Considering COVID, it was pretty good. They would only allow one person back at a time. When my mother first went there after her strok
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My mom was at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo. Considering COVID, it was pretty good. They would only allow one person back at a time. When my mother first went there after her stroke, I had a broken collarbone, so my daughter had to drive me down a nine-and-a-half-hour drive. Because of my injury, they did allow my daughter to come back with me to help because we just wanted to tend to my mom. The facility was amazing. The physical therapists communicated a lot with us. Anytime I would call, I would get a call back. Granted, it might have taken a few hours (I understand that the nursing staff was busy), but I would get a call back that day. They did have some nice activities. The rooms were nice and clean. The staff was very attentive, so I really enjoyed our experience at Encompass. The staff was phenomenal. It was a beautiful building, and very clean. The PT rooms were great. Her insurance paid for everything.
Right after my mom’s stroke was her 85th birthday, and we asked if we could have more than one guest to visit with her, so they let us bring ten people into a private room. They decorated it for us, and we threw her a birthday party. They had some pretty nice activities. She did not go to a lot of them because she was pretty tired after physical therapy.
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Nursing Home Costs in Clearwater, Florida
On average, a semiprivate room in a Clearwater nursing home costs $9,946 per month while a private room costs $11,391.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Using the cost of semiprivate rooms throughout the region as comparison points, nursing homes in Clearwater are more expensive than the state average cost of $8,669 as well as the United States average of $7,756.
Nursing home prices are lower in nearby Sebring, which has an average monthly cost of $7,452. Naples has some of the highest nursing home costs in the state, at $10,391. In Orlando, a semiprivate room averages $9,125 per month. Miami has a similar cost, averaging $9,095.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
In Clearwater, nursing homes are the most expensive type of long-term care available. Seniors can therefore save money by considering other environments that offer similar levels of care. Assisted living, for example, often offers 24/7 care for $3,225 per month, or almost one third of the cost of a nursing home. Adult day health care is even cheaper, averaging $1,993. Homemaker services average $4,195, and home health aide services come to $4,576.
Note: Data for Clearwater was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tampa, was used instead.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Clearwater, Florida
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in Clearwater, Florida
Seniors in Clearwater may be able to take advantage of the following resources to help them remain comfortable in place or ease the transition into a long-term care community.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
| Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas | 1 (800) 963-5337 (toll free) | This organization offers resources to help seniors stay safe and active, including transportation, fall prevention education and home modifications. A Medicare counseling initiative helps elders access financial aid and a nutrition program provides fresh home-delivered meals each day. Mental health, fraud prevention and memory loss support groups are also available. |
| Aging Well Center | (727) 562-4800 | A calendar of activities is designed to promote health in the aging population with socialization and physical fitness opportunities. These include low-impact exercise classes, art workshops and special interest clubs. Healthy aging initiatives include blood pressure clinics and fall prevention resources. |
| Pinellas County Senior Connections | (727) 464-4200 | This state-run body maintains a resource center with senior-focused services ranging from financial to social assistance. Elders can also access long-term care placement, emergency preparedness and budget planning assistance. |
| Clearwater Vet Center | (727) 549-3600 | Veterans and their families can get help finding and paying for long-term care here. This federal organization also provides access to entitlement programs such as pensions and disability benefits. Mental health programs and VA hospital referrals are also offered here. |