Hearthstone Senior Communities: Nursing Homes, Fines & Staffing Records (CMS)

CMS chain averages

Facilities in chain (CMS): 8
Average overall rating: 1.9
Average health inspection rating: 1.7
Average staffing rating: 2.6
Average quality measure rating: 3.3

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (Chain / Affiliated Entity columns). Missing values mean CMS did not publish that average for this chain.

The enforcement and staffing record

Stored CMS fine totals across the linked facilities on this page sum to $561,531, spread over 8 of 8 facilities (CMS quality snapshot 2026-08-01). A fine total can span multiple years and may include resolved or appealed matters.
Median reported nurse staffing: 3.20 hours per resident day across 8 reporting facilities (CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1).

These are counts of public records, not a safety score. Each facility's own page shows its inspection history with the official source linked.

Special Focus designations in this chain

Among linked nursing homes on this page: 1 Special Focus Facility (SFF) and 1 SFF candidate per CMS Provider Information. These are public CMS designations.

Linked nursing homes

Groves Center
Lake Wales, FL · $291,478 stored fines · 3.52 hrs/resident-day · SFF
Emerald Coast Center
Fort Walton Beach, FL · Overall 4 out of 5 stars · $17,114 stored fines · 3.23 hrs/resident-day
Bartow Center
Bartow, FL · Overall 2 out of 5 stars · $8,034 stored fines · 3.20 hrs/resident-day
Egret Cove Center
Saint Petersburg, FL · Overall 2 out of 5 stars · $5,346 stored fines · 3.13 hrs/resident-day
Lakeland Hills Center
Lakeland, FL · Overall 2 out of 5 stars · $139,373 stored fines · 3.21 hrs/resident-day
Boca Ciega Center
Gulfport, FL · Overall 1 out of 5 stars · $13,520 stored fines · 3.17 hrs/resident-day
Clearwater Center
Clearwater, FL · Overall 1 out of 5 stars · $76,496 stored fines · 3.10 hrs/resident-day · SFF Candidate
Tarpon Bayou Center
Tarpon Springs, FL · Overall 1 out of 5 stars · $10,170 stored fines · 3.16 hrs/resident-day