Advanced Care Center

Advanced Care Center holds an overall 4-star rating from CMS, which puts it above average compared to nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is a composite built from three separate ratings, and it is worth understanding what each one tells you. The health inspection rating sits at 3 stars, meaning the facility is average in terms of the number and seriousness of citations found during state inspections. It is not a red flag, but it is worth asking the facility directly about any recent findings. The staffing rating is also 3 stars, which means the facility provides an average number of nurse hours per resident. In practical terms, your loved one should expect a reasonable level of attention, though staffing is not a standout strength here.

Where Advanced Care Center really shines is in its quality measures rating, which earned a full 5 stars. This score is based on 15 clinical and physical health outcomes for residents, things like how well pain is managed, whether residents are experiencing falls, and how their overall physical condition holds up over time. A 5-star score there means residents are consistently achieving strong health outcomes compared to other facilities across the country. That score carries significant weight and is a big reason the overall rating climbs to 4 stars despite the average marks in inspections and staffing. For families, it is an encouraging sign that people living there tend to do well clinically.

Advanced Care Center provides about 3.33 total nurse hours per resident each day, compared to the 3.87-hour average you'd find across Florida nursing homes. In practical terms, that gap might not sound like much, but it can add up during busy morning routines, medication rounds, or when a resident needs help getting to the bathroom at night. The facility's registered nurse coverage sits at 0.47 hours per resident daily, slightly below the state average of 0.52 hours. RNs handle more complex medical decisions and assessments, so having a bit less of that coverage could mean slightly longer waits when a health concern needs a trained clinical eye. None of this means care is poor, but it is worth asking the facility directly how they manage staffing during peak hours and what their typical response times look like.

Advanced Care Center has a middle-of-the-road health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which means inspectors found some areas that needed attention but nothing that puts it at the bottom of the pack. The good news for families is that the facility has no government penalties on record and has never been fined. That combination suggests a facility that, while not perfect, has not crossed any serious lines that prompted regulators to take formal action. It's a reasonable starting point, but families should still tour the facility, talk to staff, and ask about any recent inspection findings in detail. You can compare this facility's record against others in Clearwater on the Clearwater nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during the day shift, and how does that number change at night and on weekends?
2. How long have your charge nurses and CNAs been working here, and what does your staff turnover look like over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a concern or feels unsafe, what is the process for reporting it, and how quickly does someone follow up with them directly?
4. Can you walk me through what a typical day looks like for a resident, from the time they wake up to when they go to sleep?
5. How do you handle residents who are at risk of falling, and can you show me what precautions are in place right now on the floor?
6. When was your last state inspection, what did surveyors find, and what specific changes did you make as a result?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.