Nursing home
The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing)
420 Bay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds
The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Clearwater, Florida. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.95 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Oct 2, 2025 cited 13 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $7,409In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Florida avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.95 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.40 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.48 | 2.34 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 60.9% | 42.3% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 13.0 | 7.3 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the October 2, 2025 inspection was corrected by November 26, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $7,409, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 420 Bay Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756 - CMS certification #
- 105323
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 48.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-02-14
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Nurse 24 hours a day
- Emergency In hurricane evacuation Zone D; generator: fully implemented permanent generator (Florida AHCA)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
The Oaks of Clearwater does offer 24-hour nursing care to our residents that reside in our
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
Whether you choose a beautifully renovated studio, a spacious one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you’ll enjoy worry-free, maintenance-free living with all the comforts of home.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. 0.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clearwater. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aura Home Health Services Inc, Clearwater. 1.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 33756 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Rai Care Centers - Clearwater, Clearwater, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Renviva Dialysis Center Of Clearwater, LLC, Clearwater, 0.8 miles away, straight line
Fresenius Medical Care Belleair Dialysis Center, Clearwater, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 33756.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Pinellas C, office in Clearwater, 4.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Suncoast Hospice, office in Palm Harbor, 8.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Accent Care Hospice & Palliative Care Of Hillsboro, office in Tampa, 17.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Hernando Pasco Primary Care LLC, Largo. 4.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Emergency power
- Fully Implemented Permanent Generator. (Florida AHCA generator status, as of Oct 15, 2026)
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Zone D (Pinellas D) on the Florida Know Your Zone evacuation zones. (Florida Division of Emergency Management, map updated Sep 19, 2026)
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively high, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| Florida AHCA generator status | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | See above | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) staffed?
The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) reports 3.95 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Has The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) have?
The Oaks of Clearwater (Skilled Nursing) is certified for 60 beds.