Westchester Gardens Health & Rehabilitation
Westchester Gardens Health & Rehabilitation – Medicare Certified Since 1989
Westchester Gardens Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Clearwater, Florida. This facility has been serving the community for 37 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 120 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 93% (averaging 112 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.9 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.4 hours from CNAs, 0.59 hours from LPNs, 0.91 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.13 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Westchester Gardens Health & Rehabilitation has an overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 3 stars, staffing: 4 stars, quality measures: 5 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Westchester Gardens Health... compares to 122 facilities in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 122 other nursing homes in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
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Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in CLEARWATER
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What a wonderful place! The rehab facility did wonders for my husband. Nina J was so helpful whe it was time for discharge she came in on weekend, her care and concern for all the resident really showed. She was kind and compassionate as I was a basket case trying to navigate this new situation and she handled it all like a pro! Thank you Nina I will forever be grateful, Cheryl
My 88 year old father was there for about 3 weeks after a fall and he received excellent care. The record keeping and documentation was thorough and accurate. I would consider him a somewhat difficult patient yet he was handled perfectly. He couldn’t walk when he got there yet 3 weeks later he was discharged and he was back on his walker as he was before the fall. Thank you for the care and attention.
I'm at the begining of the experience of care they are providing for mom, but so far everything and everyone have been excellent . Lots of caring people and a beautiful facility. Updated 9/14/25. I'd like to thank the administrative staff Katrina and Nada, Palliative care Jessica, and especially Nurse Candy for their wonderful treatment of my mom in her final days. I could not have asked for a kinder or more compassionate group of people, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for their care of my mom Twila, and for their compassion with me. You are the best!
I would actually prefer to give absolutely no stars to this rehab. I implore anyone who loves their family member NOT to take them to this facility. Behind the ice cream socials and attractive front, is a dirty, uncaring facility. The rooms are cramped, unclean and dingy. The food is cold and not at all what the wall menus promise. The help at night is nonexistent. Bandages go unchanged and the staff is irritated by any questions or concerns. Actual rehab barely occurs and the idea of requesting a shower off schedule seems to upset the balance of barely working for the staff. I could go on and on, but I will just say that I will regret the week my mom stayed there for the rest of my life.
West Chester Gardens is a very pleasing and pleasant looking facility...but the saying about "don't judge a book by its cover" really applies to this facility. I will admit that some of their employees were genuinely caring and wonderful people...but unfortunately it only takes a few rotten tomatoes to spoil the whole bunch. My experience there was so awful, I am declining to have shoulder surgery done because of my severe fear of ending up in one of the areas "geriatric hell holes" My biggest regret is that I didn't seek legal counsel after being released. This place treats its patients with lack of ethics, empathy and legal guidelines to say the least. It's sad to say that you would rather accept living with severe pain before you would risk being put in a facility like this again.
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