Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion
4201 31ST ST S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
Saint Petersburg, Florida · CMS verdict
Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Florida state average of 3.2, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion in Saint Petersburg, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 75 of 100 (grade C). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Florida runs a median of $10,342 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (upper star tercile)
This facility's 5/5 CMS overall rating sits in the upper U.S. star tercile (>4/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 75 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 75.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion's upper-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 107 residents - an occupancy rate of about 89%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 89% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Florida, Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion is one of 185 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 76% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (14 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion's upper-tercile stars compare to Florida
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Florida facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Florida state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
163 Florida homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 107 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Pinellas |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 14 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion? ▾
CMS rates Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Florida is $10,342 per month ($124,100 annually). A private room averages $12,167 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion offer? ▾
Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 107 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 14 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion has multiple deficiencies (14 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Florida? ▾
In Florida, alternatives include assisted living ($5,610/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,625/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Florida elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 105477.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.