Best Care Senior Living at St Pete
State licensed1001 9TH ST N, St Petersburg, FL 33701
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Bayside Care Center
Saint Petersburg, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Bayside Care Center
Bayside Care Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Saint Petersburg, Florida with compassionate, personalized care. Our experienced team supports recovery and healing through evidence-based treatment plans, helping residents regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
92 residents
Location
Saint Petersburg, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
811 JACKSON ST N, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33705
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Bayside Care Center once in the last three years, $3,728 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 21 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 32 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Florida average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 4, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 4, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 4, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 4, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 4, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 4, 2026
December 1, 2023 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 1, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 1, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 1, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 1, 2024Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jan 1, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 1, 2024Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 1, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 1, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 1, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $3,728 in the last three years.
- December 1, 2023Fine: $3,728
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Bayside Nursing and Rehab LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 92
- Average residents per day
- 88
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Fl SNF Trust, 10 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 105071
Location
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811 JACKSON ST NSaint Petersburg, FL 33705
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Questions about Bayside Care Center
How did Bayside Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 19, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bayside Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bayside Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Bayside Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $3,728.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.