Non profit - Corporation ·
236 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Senior Health South (8 facilities)
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Whispering Oaks is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Tampa, Florida. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Aug 24, 2023 cited 10 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Whispering Oaks compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.33
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.81
0.73
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.09
2.34
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
28.2%
42.3%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
10.0
7.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.33
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.81
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.44
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.09
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.18
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
28.2%
Registered Nurses
38.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Aug 24, 2023
Most Recent Inspection Date
10
Total Deficiencies Found
44
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Whispering Oaks
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
About This Facility
Address
1514 E Chelsea St Tampa, FL 33610
CMS Certification #
105299
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
236
Avg Residents/Day
230.5
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1980-06-01
Chain
Senior Health South (8 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Senior Health South
8
Facilities Nationwide
Senior Health South operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Whispering Oaks an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Whispering Oaks reports 3.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
Whispering Oaks is certified for 236 beds.
Admissions at Whispering Oaks
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (813) 238-6406. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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