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Egret Cove Center in Saint Petersburg, FL

Egret Cove Center is a nursing home community in Saint Petersburg, FL.

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Egret Cove Center in Saint Petersburg, FL

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Egret Cove Center

550 62Nd Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.7 from 23 reviews
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Overall Review of Egret Cove Center

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff care is a mixed picture

Residents and families describe staff as both deeply caring and, at times, not providing the needed attention.

Many reviewers praise the people who provided daily support, saying staff treated residents with kindness and respect and went out of their way to keep them comfortable. Several reviews also describe communication with family and teams that showed up consistently. Other reviewers, however, report serious breakdowns in care—saying loved ones weren’t taken care of appropriately, faced delays or neglect, or that documentation and handling of medical information wasn’t trustworthy.

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab outcomes vary

Therapy is described as helpful by some families and ineffective by others.

Some reviewers say therapy made a noticeable difference, including helping residents recover and regain confidence. Another review highlights a “therapy group” and calls it successful. On the other hand, one reviewer claims rehab wasn’t attempted as expected after a hospital transfer, and another emphasizes that their family member wasn’t cared for well enough during the stay.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odors raise concerns

Cleanliness is not consistently described, with some residents reporting strong odors and worn conditions.

One reviewer says the building was clean and had no smells. Another describes a very different experience, mentioning urine odor, floors that “have seen better days,” and shared bathroom conditions that weren’t clean enough.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities and outdoor access stand out

Residents and families mention activities and a quiet outdoor setting as key parts of the experience.

Several reviews say residents can take part in many activities, including scheduled daily programming. Multiple mentions also point to the outdoor environment—describing the community as close to the Pinellas Trail and in a quiet neighborhood. Reviews also note resident engagement through activity-focused spaces like patios.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Care breakdowns and staffing limits

Some reviews raise serious concerns about care follow-through and staffing on weekends.

A few reviewers describe experiences where their loved ones didn’t receive appropriate help, including not getting medications or being left in unsafe conditions. Others mention concerns about direct care tasks like assistance with bathing, and they report that weekend staffing was limited. One of the most severe accounts says their family member deteriorated after a short stay and that they wouldn’t recommend the community for rehab.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (10 miles away) St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (10 miles away)
  • Tampa International (18 miles away) Tampa International (18 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Bay Area Family Practice (0.4 miles)
  • Allergy Associates (0.4 miles)
  • Pasadena Eye Center (1 miles)
  • Pediatric Health Care Alliance (1.5 miles)
  • Retina Vitreous Associates (1.7 miles)
  • Bay Area Medical (2.9 miles)
  • Central Neurology Sleep Disorders Center (3.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • All Children's Obgyn Specialists (0.5 miles)
  • St Anthony's Hospital (4.3 miles)
  • Bayfront Health St. Petersburg (4.8 miles)
  • All Children's Hospital (4.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.6 miles)
  • Bandit Coffee Co. (3.1 miles)
  • Bula Kafe (3.3 miles)
  • Mazzaro's Italian Market (3.4 miles)
  • Kristina's Cafe (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.1 miles)
  • Kahwa Coffee (5.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Dead Bob's (0.7 miles)
  • Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish (1.2 miles)
  • Chuck E. Cheese's (1.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (1.9 miles)
  • Portillo's Hot Dogs (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)

Parks

  • Azalea Park (1.7 miles)
  • Northwest Park (2 miles)
  • Treasure Island Beach (3.3 miles)
  • Roser Park (4.8 miles)
  • Crescent Lake Park (5.1 miles)
  • St Pete Pier Playground (5.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ The Cornerstone (4.4 miles)
  • Allendale United Methodist Church (5.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Sundial 12 (5.2 miles)
  • Regal Park Place & RPX (5.3 miles)

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