PRUITTHEALTH-NORTH TAMPA, LLC

PruittHealth-North Tampa receives an overall 2-star rating from CMS, meaning it falls below average compared to other nursing homes nationally. That overall score is a composite of three separate ratings, and in this case, the pieces tell a pretty mixed story. The health inspection rating is the most concerning piece, coming in at just 1 star. This reflects findings from state inspections, including how many citations the facility received and how serious those violations were. A 1-star score here means inspectors found more problems, or more serious ones, than at the vast majority of facilities. The staffing rating lands at 2 stars, which means residents are getting fewer nursing hours per day than what you would typically expect. That can affect how quickly staff respond to residents, how much hands-on care each person receives, and overall attentiveness day to day. The bright spot is a perfect 5-star quality measures rating, which looks at 15 clinical outcomes like rates of falls, pressure ulcers, infections, and hospital readmissions. That top score suggests that despite the staffing and inspection concerns, residents are experiencing strong health outcomes in practice. For families, it is worth asking the facility directly about recent inspection findings and current staffing levels, while taking some comfort in knowing the clinical outcome data is genuinely impressive.