THE CEDAR AT MEASE LIFE

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Care Quality Indicators

How THE CEDAR AT MEASE LIFE Compares

THE CEDAR AT MEASE LIFE is a 100-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Dunedin, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (33.3%) is above the Florida average of 8.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 40% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Dunedin, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 33.3% — worse than the Florida average of 8.7% (282% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — worse than the Florida average of 2.6% (36% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.6% — better than the Florida average of 4.7%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.0% — worse than the Florida average of 26.2% (30% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Dunedin

Dunedin 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 Dunedin.

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