Nursing Homes in Tampa, FL

Nursing Homes in Tampa, FL

18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tampa, Florida are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 63/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Hillsborough County.

8 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 6 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Tampa scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in September 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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18
Medicare-certified facilities
63/100
Average safety score
8
Strong or generally positive
6
Serious or critical findings
2,387
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Tampa

Strong Safety Record 1
Generally Positive 7
Use Caution 4
Serious Concerns 5
Critical Issues 1

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Tampa list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Tampa

  1. Canterbury Towers Inc — 86/100
  2. St. Andrew Post-acute Rehabilitation Center — 79/100
  3. Bayshore Pointe Nursing And Rehab Center — 77/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Aviata At The Bay — 34/100
  2. Aviata At Fletcher — 46/100
  3. Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Of Tampa — 48/100
Strong Safety Record (1) Generally Positive (7) Use Caution (4) Serious Concerns (5) Critical Issues (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Canterbury Towers Inc 86 Strong Safety Record 60
St. Andrew Post-acute Rehabilitation Center 79 Generally Positive 45
Bayshore Pointe Nursing And Rehab Center 77 Generally Positive 117
Whispering Oaks 75 Generally Positive 236
Northdale Rehabilitation Center 73 Generally Positive 120
Palm Garden Of Tampa 73 Generally Positive 120
Excel Care Center 71 Generally Positive 120
Carrollwood Care Center 70 Generally Positive 120
Woodbridge Care Center And Rehab 69 Use Caution 120
Fairway Oaks Center 65 Use Caution 120
Vivo Healthcare Gandy 63 Use Caution 160
Elon Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 57 Use Caution 96
Ybor City Center For Rehabilitation And Healing 54 Serious Concerns 80
Blue Palms Health And Rehabilitation Center At Fle 50 Serious Concerns 163
Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Of Tampa 48 Serious Concerns 174
The Bristol Care Center 48 Serious Concerns 266
Aviata At Fletcher 46 Serious Concerns 120
Aviata At The Bay 34 Critical Issues 150

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Frequently Asked Questions — Tampa Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Tampa?

Senior Care Report Card lists 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tampa, Florida, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Tampa?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Tampa facilities is 63/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Tampa nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 18 nursing homes in Tampa, Florida

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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