Non-profit

Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle

4100 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33613

(813) 632-2455

3CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
3 of 5Overall
2 of 5Health inspections
2 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipNon profit - Church relatedCertified beds163
Estimated occupancy76.7%Latest inspection2024-04-10

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 3 of 5
similar
Health-inspection score
Facility: 67.0 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.49 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.49 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 51.9%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 13 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating3 of 53 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score67.0 points56.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.49 hours/day3.61 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.49 hours/day0.61 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover51.9%43.7%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies13 deficiencies10 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2024-04-10
13 deficiencies
Highest severity: G

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0689 · Severity G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0725 · Severity E

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0580 · Severity D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0584 · Severity D

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0609 · Severity D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0656 · Severity D

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0677 · Severity D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0695 · Severity D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0761 · Severity D

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0847 · Severity D

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0925 · Severity D

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10
2021-11-05
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0656 · Severity E

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-12-05

Tag 0921 · Severity E

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-12-05

Tag 0585 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-12-05

Tag 0677 · Severity D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-12-05

Tag 0757 · Severity D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-12-05

Tag 0759 · Severity D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-12-05
2020-02-20
18 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0812 · Severity F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0550 · Severity E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0725 · Severity E

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0758 · Severity E

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0761 · Severity E

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0554 · Severity D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0578 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0655 · Severity D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0656 · Severity D

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0689 · Severity D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0690 · Severity D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0756 · Severity D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0759 · Severity D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0760 · Severity D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Tag 0842 · Severity D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-21

Staffing composition

2.09 hours/dayNurse aide
0.92 hours/dayLPN
0.49 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.49 hours/day
County median
3.61 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.22 hours/day
Staff turnover
51.9%
RN turnover
75.0%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

2.5 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

0.9 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

2.1%similarFlorida: 2.2% · County: 1.9%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

4.3%similarFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

1.3%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

1.8%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

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  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

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  3. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties
  4. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Hillsborough County
Certified beds
163
Average daily residents
125.1
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1979-05-17
CCN
105351

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.08674
Lpn hours0.91739
Rn hours0.49054
Reported total hours3.49467
Weekend total hours3.2212
Weekend rn hours0.40632
Adjusted total hours3.66471
Total turnover percent51.9
Rn turnover percent75
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$16,801.00Total fines
2Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2024-04-10Fine$4,017.00
2024-04-10Fine$12,784.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

13Health citations
1Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

1

2024-04-10 · G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
Ownership Data Not AvailableNot reported by CMS

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