Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center
2055 PALMETTO ST, Clearwater, FL 33758
Clearwater, Florida · CMS verdict
CMS rates Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center at 2 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Florida average of 3.2.
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.
Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center in Clearwater, Florida holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 41 of 100 (grade F). The 150-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 (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). 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 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 41 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 41.
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.
Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
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 Clearwater, Florida, this facility operates 150 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 133 residents - an occupancy rate of about 89%. The facility is classified under for profit - individual ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 89%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Florida, Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center is one of 50 for profit - individual nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - individual-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 18% 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 (29 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same 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 Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center's lower-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 Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center ranks in Florida
Among the 689 CMS-rated nursing homes in Florida, Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 15% of them. The bars show how all Florida homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
135 Florida homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 150 |
| Residents | 133 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Pinellas |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 29 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 3/5.
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 Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center offer? ▾
With 150 beds with approximately 133 current residents, Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - individual ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 29 deficiencies and 2 penalties.
Does Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center has multiple deficiencies (29 total) and 2 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: 105453.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.