Skilled nursing · Saint Petersburg, FL

Egret Cove Center

550 62ND ST S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707

2 / 5CMS 120 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Egret Cove Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 37 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Florida state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 20.8 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 31.6 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.44 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 48 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in Saint Petersburg.

Worth asking about

High sedative / sleep-medication prescribing

This

31.6%

National

15%

Above national median. Worth asking — sedative use sometimes rises when antipsychotic prescribing comes under pressure.

Federal CMS + Florida state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.44

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.01

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

48%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

45%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

20.8%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

31.6%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.5%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$5,346 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID105293

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds120

Avg residents111

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 32%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Egret Cove Center?

Egret Cove Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Egret Cove Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $5,346 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Egret Cove Center appears in the record section above.

Does Egret Cove Center use antipsychotic medications?

20.8 percent of long-stay residents at Egret Cove Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 31.6 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Egret Cove Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Egret Cove Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 37 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Florida state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Egret Cove Center?

Egret Cove Center is located at 550 62ND ST S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707. Phone: (727) 347-6151. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Egret Cove Center a special focus facility?

Egret Cove Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $5,346 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Egret Cove Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Egret Cove Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Egret Cove Center compare to other Saint Petersburg skilled nursing facilities?

Egret Cove Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 37. Browse the full Saint Petersburg directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Egret Cove Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Egret Cove Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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