Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center
1111 S HIGHLAND AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756
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How Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center Compares
Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center is a 115-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Clearwater, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (40.5%) is above the Florida average of 26.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 115 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.
Among the 13 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Clearwater, the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Florida average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.1% — better than the Florida average of 8.7% (41% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.5% — about the same as the Florida average of 2.6%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.3% — worse than the Florida average of 4.7% (32% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 40.5% — worse than the Florida average of 26.2% (55% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center with other nursing homes in Clearwater.
How is Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 5.1% here versus 8.7% across Florida. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 6.3% here versus 4.7% across Florida. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 93% occupancy across 115 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center lag behind other Clearwater options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.3 stars across 13 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Clearwater
Clearwater sits in Pinellas County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 241,177 (24.8%)
- Median age
- 48.4 years
- Median household income
- $56,419
- Median home value
- $219,800
Demographics for Pinellas County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Clearwater.
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