HILLSIDE GARDENS II — Assisted Living in Clearwater, Florida
Hillside Gardens Ii is a 6-bed assisted living facility in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 55 out of 100 — a average record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records include 2 serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. It accepts VA benefits. It has operated under A & J Business Inc for about 21 years. The facility accepts VA benefits, which may simplify payment for veterans. Its inspection record includes multiple violation types, a substantiated complaint, and past sanctions and fines — you may want to ask what those issues were and what corrective actions the facility has taken.
CareQED Score
CareQED Score: 55/100 — Average record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.
Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)
- Class 1 violations: 1
- Class 2 violations: 1
- Class 3 violations: 2
- Class 4 violations: 0
- Unclassified: 3
- Substantiated complaints: 1
- Sanctions/final orders: 2
- Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 2
Care & Payment
- Accepts VA benefits
Activities & Services
- Nurse availability: None
- Activities: Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Social Events/Outings
Licensed beds: 6 · For-Profit · Operator since 2004 · Fines: $17,500 · 3434 ZARA WAY, CLEARWATER, FL, 33761 · (727) 789-0291
Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.