The Opal at New Port Richey
State licensed6120 CONGRESS ST, New Port Richey, FL 34653
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Southern Pines Nursing Center
New Port Richey, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Southern Pines Nursing Center
Southern Pines Nursing Center brings comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to New Port Richey, Florida. Our compassionate team focuses on recovery, healing, and helping residents regain independence through personalized care plans and therapeutic support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
New Port Richey, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
6140 CONGRESS ST, New Port Richey, Florida 34653
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 May 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Southern Pines Nursing Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 27 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 32 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 59%Above the Florida average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2026
May 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 24, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 24, 2026Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 24, 2026Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Jul 24, 2026Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 24, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 24, 2026Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 24, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 24, 2026
June 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Southern Pines Nursing Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 93
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 27, 1978
- Part of a chain
- Benjamin Landa, 48 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 105275
Location
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6140 CONGRESS STNew Port Richey, FL 34653
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Questions about Southern Pines Nursing Center
How did Southern Pines Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 20, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Southern Pines Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 59% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Southern Pines Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Southern Pines Nursing Center in the last three years.
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.