All 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tampa,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Bayshore Pointe runs 117 beds in Tampa under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and its inspection record carries 34 deficiencies, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level. The last full look from regulators came in September 2024, so that record is recent. Staffing sits slightly under the national average at 3.73 hours per resident day, and weekends dip about 10% below weekdays, worth asking how coverage holds up on a Sunday. Turnover is the brighter spot at 36.1%, well below the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn than many homes. The 5/5 quality measure score stands out against a 2/5 inspection rating, so ask what drives each.
St. Andrew Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center is a 45-bed for-profit home in Tampa, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out. At 4.67 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 21 percent above the national average, and weekend coverage barely dips below weekdays. Turnover sits at 41.7 percent, a bit better than the 45.8 percent national figure. What holds it back is the inspection record: 20 deficiencies on file, though none involved harm or abuse, and the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5. The last survey was September 5, 2024, so it's reasonably current. Strong care numbers paired with a middling inspection history is the honest picture here.
Canterbury Towers is putting more nurses in the building than most homes can claim, 6.09 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That staffing depth shows up in its five-star staffing rating, and it matters most on weekends, when hours dip about 16% below the home's own weekday pace, which is typical but still worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays.
The inspection record is clean where it counts: six deficiencies total, none involving harm or jeopardy, none related to abuse, and the most recent state visit was in July 2025. Turnover sits at 42.3%, a touch better than the national rate. For a 60-bed nonprofit in Tampa, the numbers describe steady, well-staffed care rather than anything flashy.
Whispering Oaks runs 236 beds in Tampa under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 30.9% against a national 45.8%, which suggests less churn in who's actually at the bedside. Inspections are another story. The current record carries 29 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was recent, in February 2026. Quality measures score well; the inspection history is what pulls this one down.
Woodbridge Care Center and Rehab runs 120 certified beds in Tampa under individual for-profit ownership, and its strongest numbers sit on the clinical side. The CMS quality measure rating is a perfect 5 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5. Turnover is the standout: 24.7% annually, roughly half the national average, which suggests a stable crew. The trade-off is daily coverage. Total nurse staffing comes in at 3.69 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends drop another 6% below its own weekday level. Health inspections rate 2 out of 5, with 21 deficiencies on record, none at harm level, none abuse-related, and two fines totaling $4,938. The most recent inspection was August 2025.
Vivo Healthcare Gandy runs 160 beds in Tampa under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the number that should worry you most: 23 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. CMS gave it a single star for health inspections. The quality measure score sits at five stars, but that reflects resident assessment data, not how the building actually performs when a state surveyor walks through. Nurse staffing runs 3.67 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover at 39.7% is better than the 45.8% national figure, though the last inspection was January 2025.
Palm Garden of Tampa runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.66 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, and turnover hits 47.5%, a bit above the national 45.8%. The inspection history is the bigger story: 25 deficiencies on record, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. That combination of a 2/5 inspection rating against a 5/5 quality measure score suggests the care processes look good on paper even where the survey trail is messy. The last inspection was November 2023, so that record is getting dated.
Elon Manor runs leaner on nursing hours than the typical U.S. home, about 3.48 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 11% below its own weekday coverage. That matters for a 96-bed for-profit home, though its staff retention is genuinely better than most: 30.3% turnover versus 45.8% nationally, which suggests less churn and more familiar faces. The inspection record is the weak spot: 27 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, three fines totaling $30,989, and a recent February 2026 inspection that left a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. Quality and staffing measures both scored 4 out of 5, so the day-to-day care numbers look steadier than the survey history does.
Northdale Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed for-profit run by a corporation, and the numbers suggest a home that's decent but not exceptional on the care side. Nurse staffing sits at 3.61 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 11% leaner than weekdays, so if your family visits on a Saturday, expect a thinner floor than midweek. Turnover at 41.8% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, which matters for whether you see the same faces. The inspection record shows 15 deficiencies with none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last survey was in May 2024. Quality measures rate well; staffing and inspections land in the middle.
Excel Care Center runs 120 beds in Tampa under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.40 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover is 50.4%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. Even so, the home's quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, and its 22 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse. The last inspection was January 25, 2024, so the picture is fairly current. What you're weighing here is thin daily coverage against strong clinical measures and a clean harm record.
Blue Palms runs 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national figure, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 51.9%, well above the national 45.8%, which means the people caring for your relative are often new. Inspections tell a harder story: 37 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus $16,801 in fines. The five-star quality measure score reflects good clinical numbers on paper, but with a two-star inspection history and a 2024 inspection date, ask direct questions about who's on the floor nights and weekends.
Carrollwood Care Center runs 120 beds in Tampa under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.22 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 6% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out just when families tend to visit. The good news is stability: 21% annual turnover is less than half the national rate of 45.8%, and the 18 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse. A January 2025 inspection keeps the record current, with a 3/5 health inspection rating and 4/5 on quality measures.
Ybor City Center runs 80 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noting: 3.78 nurse hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, with weekends running about 9% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 50.6%, above the national figure of 45.8%. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus a $43,050 fine and a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating. Its quality measure score is strong at 5 out of 5, but that reflects reported resident outcomes, not the staffing and compliance picture underneath. The most recent inspection was March 2024.
Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa, a 174-bed nonprofit, carries 32 deficiencies on its current record, five of them serious enough to cause harm or put residents in jeopardy, plus $231,152 in federal fines. The health inspection rating sits at the bottom of CMS's scale, and the most recent inspection was in April 2025, recent enough that these findings reflect how the place operates now. Staffing is a mixed picture: 3.42 nurse hours per resident day runs about 11% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels. Turnover, though, is 33.8% against a 45.8% national average, which suggests workers tend to stay. Weigh that stability against the harm-level citations before deciding.
Aviata At Fletcher runs 120 beds in Tampa under individual for-profit ownership, and its last full health inspection in July 2024 left a heavy record: 34 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse. Fines total $57,962 across two penalties. Nurse staffing sits at 3.30 hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average, with weekends about 7 percent thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover of 52.6 percent runs above the 45.8 percent national figure. The quality measure score of 4 out of 5 is the bright spot, but it's built on charted clinical data, not on the hands available or the inspection findings, and those are what families actually live with day to day.
The Bristol Care Center runs 266 beds in Tampa under individual for-profit ownership, and the numbers point to a building stretched thinner than most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.48 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, and weekends run about another 10% below its own weekday levels, right when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 55.6% means more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, well above the 45.8% national figure, and consistency of care is hard to build that way. The inspection record carries 47 deficiencies, including 5 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus a $130,689 fine. A June 2025 inspection is recent, but the quality measure score is doing a lot of work holding this picture up.
Fairway Oaks Center runs about 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 9% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest staffing lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 61.5% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. The current inspection record carries 33 deficiencies, two of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level; the last survey was September 2024. All three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, staffing, sit at 2 out of 5.
Aviata At The Bay runs 150 certified beds in Tampa under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers tell a familiar story: 3.30 nurse hours per resident day, about 14% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running roughly 5% leaner than weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 51.1%, above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where things get serious, 36 deficiencies on file, including 6 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus 11 fines totaling $169,790. Its last health inspection was June 28, 2024, and the 1-star inspection rating reflects that history. Quality measures score well, but a strong quality score doesn't offset harm-level findings and thin coverage.