Whispering Oaks
Tampa, Florida
1514 E Chelsea St, Tampa, FL, 33610
Whispering Oaks Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 4★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.87 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.44 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.09 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.07 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating improved from 2 to 3 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Capacity
- 236 certified beds · ~231 avg residents/day (98% occupancy)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Whispering Oaks is a 236-bed non-profit corporate skilled nursing facility located in Tampa, Florida. The center holds a 3-star overall rating from CMS, supported by a 4-star staffing rating and a 5-star rating for quality measures. Its most recent health inspection resulted in a 2-star rating.
Location
1514 E Chelsea St, Tampa, FL, 33610, Tampa, FL
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Whispering Oaks?
- Whispering Oaks has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
- How did Whispering Oaks score on health inspections?
- Whispering Oaks received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Whispering Oaks?
- Whispering Oaks has a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Whispering Oaks have?
- Whispering Oaks has 236 certified beds.
- Does Whispering Oaks accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Whispering Oaks accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Whispering Oaks located?
- Whispering Oaks is located at 1514 E Chelsea St, Tampa, FL, 33610, Tampa, Florida.
- How can I contact Whispering Oaks?
- You can reach Whispering Oaks by phone at +1 813-238-6406.
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About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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