For-profit

Whispering Oaks

1514 E Chelsea St, Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 238-6406 · Senior Health South

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
4 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds236
Estimated occupancy97.3%Latest inspection2026-02-12

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 3 of 5
similar
Health-inspection score
Facility: 54.0 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.33 hours/day
worse
RN staffing
Facility: 0.77 hours/day
better
Staff turnover
Facility: 30.9%
better
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 10 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating3 of 53 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score54.0 points56.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.33 hours/day3.61 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.77 hours/day0.61 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover30.9%43.7%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies10 deficiencies10 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2026-02-12
10 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0644 · Severity E

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12

Tag 0645 · Severity E

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12

Tag 0812 · Severity E

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 2026-03-12

Tag 0880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12

Tag 0554 · Severity D

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-12

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 2026-03-12

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 2026-03-12

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 2026-03-12

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 2026-03-12
2023-08-24
9 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0812 · Severity E

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 2023-09-22

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 2023-09-24

Tag 0644 · Severity D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-22

Tag 0688 · Severity D

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-22

Tag 0758 · Severity D

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 2023-09-22

Tag 0759 · Severity D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-22

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 2023-09-22

Tag 0791 · Severity D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-22

Tag 0883 · Severity D

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-22

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 2023-09-22

Tag 0693 · Severity D

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-22
2021-08-13
10 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0561 · Severity E

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-09-13

Tag 0550 · Severity D

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 2021-09-13

Tag 0583 · Severity D

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-09-13

Tag 0623 · Severity D

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-09-13

Tag 0625 · Severity D

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-09-13

Tag 0641 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-09-13

Tag 0657 · Severity D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-09-13

Tag 0791 · Severity D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-09-13

Staffing composition

2.09 hours/dayNurse aide
0.47 hours/dayLPN
0.77 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.33 hours/day
County median
3.61 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.11 hours/day
Staff turnover
30.9%
RN turnover
38.3%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.3 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.1 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

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

Falls with major injury

1.1%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: 1.9%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

3.5%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

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

Antipsychotic medication use

12.7%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

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

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  2. 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
236
Average daily residents
229.6
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1980-06-01
CCN
105299

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.087
Lpn hours0.47429
Rn hours0.77122
Reported total hours3.33251
Weekend total hours3.10902
Weekend rn hours0.79825
Adjusted total hours3.61153
Total turnover percent30.9
Rn turnover percent38.3
Administrators left1

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

Penalties & Enforcement

$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials

No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.

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

Citations

10Health citations
2Fire 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.

0

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
SENIOR HEALTH PROPERTIES SOUTH, INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
SENIOR HEALTH SOUTH-TAMPA LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
JAFFE, HOWARDCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
AEGIR HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CROWE, JULIEANNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
FITZPATRICK, CYNTHIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
AEGIR HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
SELECT REHABILITATION, LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
CROWE, JULIEANNADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
FITZPATRICK, CYNTHIAADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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