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: 66/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Hillsborough County.

9 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 5 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 May 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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Medicare-certified facilities

66/100

Average safety score

Strong or generally positive

Serious or critical findings

2,387

Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Tampa

Strong Safety Record 1

Generally Positive 8

Use Caution 4

Serious Concerns 4

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

Canterbury Towers Inc — 86/100
St. Andrew Post-acute Rehabilitation Center — 81/100
Whispering Oaks — 80/100

Facilities to review carefully

Strong Safety Record (1) Generally Positive (8) Use Caution (4) Serious Concerns (4) Critical Issues (1)

Facility Name	Score	Rating	Beds
Canterbury Towers Inc	86	Strong Safety Record	60
St. Andrew Post-acute Rehabilitation Center	81	Generally Positive	45
Whispering Oaks	80	Generally Positive	236
Northdale Rehabilitation Center	77	Generally Positive	120
Carrollwood Care Center	75	Generally Positive	120
Excel Care Center	72	Generally Positive	120
Woodbridge Care Center And Rehab	71	Generally Positive	120
Palm Garden Of Tampa	70	Generally Positive	120
Vivo Healthcare Gandy	70	Generally Positive	160
Elon Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	69	Use Caution	96
Ybor City Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	66	Use Caution	80
Fairway Oaks Center	65	Use Caution	120
Bayshore Pointe Nursing And Rehab Center	63	Use Caution	117
Blue Palms Health And Rehabilitation Center At Fle	54	Serious Concerns	163
Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Of Tampa	52	Serious Concerns	174
Aviata At Fletcher	49	Serious Concerns	120
The Bristol Care Center	44	Serious Concerns	266
Aviata At The Bay	35	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 66/100. 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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