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Bear Creek Nursing Center

8041 STATE RD 52, HUDSON, FL, 34667
(727) 863-5488
www.bearcreeknursingcenter.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
105393
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pasco
Facility name
Bear Creek Nursing Center
Street address
8041 STATE RD 52
City / state / ZIP
Hudson, FL 34667
Phone
(727) 863-5488
Website
www.bearcreeknursingcenter.com

About this facility — Bear Creek Nursing Center

Bear Creek Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hudson, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 18 senior care facilities in Hudson and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bear Creek Nursing Center 28 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $34,053 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Health Services Management
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Health Services Management, Inc.
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2000
Baxter, Kevin
Officer · Operational control — since 2008
Fisher, Scott
Officer · Operational control — since 2008
Jackson, Brian
Officer · Operational control — since 2008
National Health Investors, Inc.
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Nhi-reit of Florida, Llc
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Shatz, Jim
Officer · Operational control — since 2021
Talanga, Mario
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Timmons, Teresa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
White, Joshua
Officer · Operational control — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1981-09-15
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$34,053 total
Last standard inspection
2024-03-14
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$430 per day (≈ $13,070/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
71% Medicaid · 16% Medicare · 13% private/other
Occupancy
75% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-03-14Health inspection6 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0644
E · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-04-12
2023-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-12-28
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2023-10-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-11-14
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-14
2021-12-16Health inspection4 citations
F-0640
E · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2022-01-16
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-01-16
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-01-16
F-0909
D · No harm found
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2022-01-16
2020-10-02Health inspection5 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2020-11-01
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2020-11-01
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2020-11-01
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2020-11-01
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2020-11-01
2024-03-14Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0029
D · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2024-04-12
E-0036
D · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-12
2021-12-16Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-01-16
K-0929
D · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2022-01-16
2020-10-02Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2020-11-01
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2020-11-01

Federal penalties

2023-10-27Fine$34,053
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 105393.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.2119 ratings on Google
★★★★★Santana Schneider · 2026-06-05 · via Google

“My family had an excellent experience at Bear Creek during an incredibly difficult time. My father suffered a massive stroke while living alone in Florida, and although we were fortunate to have a family member nearby, I was managing much of his care from out of state. Throughout his stay, the team at Bear Creek kept me informed every step of the way, and their communication was truly outstanding.…”

★★★★★Andie Bermudez · 2026-07-07 · via Google

“I wanted to personally thank the Bear Creek Rehab team on an amazing job done by the staff to get my mother back walking after a sciatic nerve injury. Upon her arrival the pain levels were extremely acute and they jumped right in to finding solutions to stabilize the pain in order to get her participating in her actual rehabilitation. Once the pain was controlled the Therapy Team (PT/OT/SLP) took …”

★★★★★trish seybert · 2026-05-18 · via Google

“My husband Dave was in the facility for 6 months before he passed away It was so hard on me but the caring staff made it so much easier for me From Jeanette at the front desk always a smile on her face every morning, to Joyce at the business office, to the kitchen staff ,to the AIDS Lynn, and Brittany and to all the nurses that helped me with so many questions about my husband‘s condition and to t…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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