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Advanced Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise effective physical therapy department. Still worth an in-person visit.

401 Fairwood Ave, Clearwater, FL 33759120 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.1/5

based on 69 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the physical therapy department is frequently praised for helping patients regain mobility, the facility faces critical, recurring complaints regarding basic care responsiveness and hygiene. We strongly advise families to visit in person, observe call light response times, and ask specifically how the facility ensures communication with out-of-town family members, as this is a major pain point for many reviewers.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

69 reviews on Google
Advanced Care Center receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the physical therapy department and individual staff members, while others report severe neglect and communication failures. Recurring complaints highlight significant issues with call light response times, hygiene, and difficulty reaching staff by phone. Prospective families should be aware of the stark contrast between positive rehab experiences and reports of substandard basic care.

Quality Themes

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Food3.0Staff4.0Clean3.0Activities7.0Meds2.0Memory2.0Comms1.0Value5.0

Strengths

  • Effective physical therapy department
  • Attentive and compassionate individual nursing staff
  • Clean and well-maintained common areas
  • Helpful social services staff

Concerns

  • Extremely slow or non-existent response to call lights (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Difficulty reaching staff or administration by phone (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Poor hygiene and sanitary conditions in resident rooms (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Inadequate staffing levels and lack of professional oversight (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Poor quality and unappetizing food (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 72 analyzed

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33
4
3
3
4
2
3
1
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How They Respond to Reviews

50%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about your physical therapy department and social services; how do these teams work together to keep residents active and engaged in daily activities?
  • 2Since we want to ensure our loved one is always safe, what is your specific protocol for responding to call lights and managing medical emergencies during the night shift?
  • 3How does the facility approach daily room cleaning and sanitization to ensure a high standard of hygiene for every resident?
  • 4We'd love to know more about the dining experience—how is the menu planned, and how do you ensure the food is both nutritious and appetizing for the residents?
  • 5What steps are being taken to improve communication between the administration and families, especially if we need to reach someone by phone?
  • 6How do you manage medication administration and oversight to ensure everything is handled with the highest level of professional accuracy?

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Key Review Excerpts

The BIG problem is for the first few days no CALL light he had to rely on the roommate to call for help I was personally there and was told by the nurse doing med pass that his roommate could ring his call light if needed.

Family member · 2025☆☆☆☆

The response time for someone to come and help was usually 2 hours and always over an hour. I had to call the front desk to get help several times.

Family member · 2025☆☆☆☆

My brother has been here for 3 months. When he arrived he could not walk. Now he walks very well thanks to the PT department .....they are amazing!

Family member · 2023☆☆☆☆
Source: 69 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.47hrs
63%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.41hrs
83%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
51%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
62%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility40.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
40.4%
US
12.1%
FL
4.1%
Pinellas
2.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.7%
Better than Avg
Here
3.7%
US
19.4%
FL
11.5%
Pinellas
11.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.6%
Better than Avg
Here
2.6%
US
14.4%
FL
9.1%
Pinellas
10.1%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.6%
Better than Avg
Here
6.6%
US
15.3%
FL
10.6%
Pinellas
10.8%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.9%
Better than Avg
Here
12.9%
US
19.5%
FL
15.0%
Pinellas
19.2%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.5%
Better than Avg
Here
99.5%
US
93.4%
FL
98.1%
Pinellas
96.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.6%
Better than Avg
Here
98.6%
US
79.7%
FL
94.7%
Pinellas
93.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.9%
Better than Avg
Here
97.9%
US
81.8%
FL
94.8%
Pinellas
92.5%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
FL
1.5%
Pinellas
1.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

11deficiencies
Well above state avg (7.3)
5 complaint-triggered

This facility has significant deficiency patterns with families filing complaints that triggered 5 recent violations in late 2024, including serious issues with abuse reporting, medication errors, and care planning. The most recurring problems involve resident rights and safety, fire safety systems, and care assessment processes. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent recurrence of similar issues across multiple surveys and recent complaint-driven citations suggest ongoing systemic challenges that families should carefully consider.

Oct 23, 2025Complaint
5
0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0635Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

0760Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Dec 19, 2024Routine
11
0644Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0645Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0224Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion.

0372Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0929Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Oct 27, 2022Routine
6
0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

0291Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0351Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0918Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

May 14, 2021Routine
13
0030Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0700Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0291Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0741Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Advanced Care Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Gold FL Trust II

Chain Size

36 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.1/5 · Rank 24 of 46

Ownership & Management

Owners

Advanced Nursing Holdco LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

FL Master Opco Holdco LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

FL Snf Trust I

Owner (parent company) · Organization

FL Snf Trust II

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Key personnel

Hibnick, PhilipW-2 Managing EmployeeGarfinkel, AllanOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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