Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center
Nursing home in Clearwater, Florida, CMS certification number 105453
2055 Palmetto St, Clearwater, FL 33758 · Pinellas County
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 150
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- February 1, 2024
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 19
- Fines in 3 years
- $18,070 (2)
Does Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.63
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.92
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.17
- Weekend total hours
- 3.28
- Administrators who left
- 4
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on February 1, 2024 and cited 19 deficiencies, plus 14 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on April 14, 2022, found 9.
The last standard inspection was more than two years ago.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center 2 times in the past 3 years, for $18,070 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 125.6 residents live here, about 84% of its 150 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 125.6
- Certified since
- December 30, 1983
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center
- Legal business name
- Clear Water Care Acquisition LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- 38 homes nationally under Aston Health, 2.7-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center
- Aviata at Sand Key1980 Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater 33765
- Advanced Care Center401 Fairwood Ave, Clearwater 33759
- Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center1111 S Highland Ave, Clearwater 33756
- Harbourwood Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center549 Sky Harbor Dr, Clearwater 33759
- Regency Oaks Health Center2770 Regency Oaks Blvd, Clearwater 33759
See also all nursing homes in Clearwater and assisted living in Clearwater.
Florida rules that apply here
Florida's AHCA licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Questions about Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center
What is the CMS star rating of Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center?
1 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center?
19 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Kensington Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center?
Clear Water Care Acquisition LLC, for profit - individual.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.