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Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

1100 N Pine St, Clearwater, FL 3375676 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.4/5

based on 90 Google reviews

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5/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (12 vs median 6.0)
  • High staff turnover (63%)
  • High RN turnover (71%)

Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · $42,639 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

While recent reviews suggest significant improvements in staff morale and facility management, the history of serious clinical and communication complaints warrants caution. When touring, we recommend asking specifically about their current medication administration protocols and how they ensure consistent communication with families during off-hours.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

90 reviews on Google
Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with a recent surge of positive reviews praising the staff and administration, contrasted by serious historical allegations of neglect and poor communication. While many recent visitors highlight the facility as clean and attentive, long-term family members have raised significant concerns regarding hygiene, medication errors, and difficulty reaching staff for updates.

Quality Themes

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Food6.0Staff7.0Clean6.0Activities2.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Responsive and professional administrative team
  • Effective physical therapy services
  • Clean and well-maintained facility environment
  • Courteous and attentive nursing staff

Concerns

  • Poor communication and difficulty reaching staff via phone or in person (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Substandard hygiene and resident grooming (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Medication management errors (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Facility maintenance and outdated equipment (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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234'16(1)'18(1)'20(2)'22(6)'24(9)'26(2)

Distribution · 93 analyzed

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73
4
5
3
1
2
5
1
9
35 reviews posted between Feb 9, 2025Feb 15, 2025 · 34 were 5-star
11 reviews posted between Feb 16, 2025Feb 18, 2025 · 11 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

87%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard great things about your physical therapy services; could you tell us more about how the therapists work with residents to maintain their mobility?
  • 2How does the nursing team ensure that medication schedules are followed accurately and double-checked every time?
  • 3What is the best way for our family to stay in regular contact with the nursing staff and receive updates on our loved one's well-being?
  • 4Could you describe the variety of social activities and events available to keep residents engaged and active throughout the week?
  • 5How does the facility handle hygiene and grooming routines to ensure every resident feels their best and stays comfortable?
  • 6We noticed your administrative team is very professional; how do they work with families to address any maintenance or facility needs that might arise?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

My mother resided at this facility for 5 months. She was not bathed well. She smelled horrible often and hair was dirty often. They made her eat in her bed and rarely cut up her food.

Long-term resident's family · 2023☆☆☆☆

I had to teach a nurse how to give an insulin injection with a flex pen. I had to explain to them how the sliding scale worked on my insulin.

Rehab patient · 2019☆☆☆☆

My dad was there for 20 days and almost every staff member was very nice. He loved the food. Physical therapy helped so much and the cheerful nurses and cnas were a blessing.

Rehab patient's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 90 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.55hrs
73%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.64hrs
89%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
63%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
72%
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
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
FL
4.1%
Pinellas
3.4%

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 Facility9.9%
Better than Avg
Here
9.9%
US
19.4%
FL
11.5%
Pinellas
11.5%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.6%
Better than Avg
Here
6.6%
US
15.4%
FL
8.7%
Pinellas
7.9%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.2%
Better than Avg
Here
8.2%
US
15.3%
FL
10.6%
Pinellas
10.8%
🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
11.1%
US
4.9%
FL
4.7%
Pinellas
5.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.6%
Better than Avg
Here
99.6%
US
93.4%
FL
98.1%
Pinellas
96.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility92.1%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
92.1%
US
79.7%
FL
94.7%
Pinellas
93.3%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility93.3%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
93.3%
US
81.8%
FL
94.8%
Pinellas
92.6%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.4%
US
1.6%
FL
1.5%
Pinellas
1.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

12deficiencies
10penalties
Well above state avg (7.3)
17 complaint-triggered
$42,639 in fines

Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center shows concerning patterns with families repeatedly filing complaints about care planning, abuse reporting, and quality of care issues. The most recurring problems involve resident assessments and care planning, infection control, and protection from abuse and neglect. While all 44 deficiencies have correction dates, the facility continues experiencing similar issues across multiple surveys, including recent complaints in 2024 about safety hazards and abuse reporting failures.

Dec 18, 2024Complaint
2
0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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.

Jan 31, 2024Complaint
1
0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Jan 18, 2024Routine
16
0004Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

0007Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

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.

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.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0622Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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.

0921Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Jan 18, 2024Complaint
3
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0804Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Nov 2, 2023Complaint
2
0573Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Aug 17, 2023Complaint
3
0585Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0680Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jan 18, 2024

$4,017

Fine

Jun 26, 2023

$4,545

Fine

Jun 20, 2023

$4,587

Payment Denial

Jun 14, 2023

3-day denial

Fine

Jun 14, 2023

$3,728

Fine

Jun 14, 2023

$3,728

Fine

Jun 14, 2023

$3,728

Fine

Jun 12, 2023

$4,587

Fine

May 30, 2023

$4,587

Fine

May 23, 2023

$4,587

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper

Chain Size

90 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 39 of 94

Ownership & Management

Owners

Hyman, Simcha

Owner

50%

Zanziper, Naftali

Owner

50%

Key personnel

Awini, JemilatuW-2 Managing EmployeeGorelick, BatyaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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