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C
Below Standard

WHISPERING OAKS

1514 E CHELSEA ST · TAMPA, FL 33610

8132386406 · Non profit - Corporation

236 beds230.5 residents258 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

WHISPERING OAKS receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3318 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.16% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.01% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3318 HPRD — needs 0.15 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.01%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.16% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3318hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8072hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.16%
3.3909 weekday → 3.1818 weekend
Agency Staff
0.01%
0.04% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0884hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4361hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1094std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Hillsborough County Average-0.36 HPRD
3.70
03.33 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.55 HPRD
3.88
03.33 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.56 HPRD
3.90
03.33 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
WHISPERING OAKS ★
TAMPA · This facility
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C
3.33180.8072★★★☆☆
AVIATA AT THE BAY
TAMPA
2.8 mi
C
3.32820.731★☆☆☆☆
REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER OF TAMPA
TAMPA
2.8 mi
C
3.31340.9714★☆☆☆☆
THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER
TAMPA
5.8 mi
B
3.74090.594★☆☆☆☆
CANTERBURY TOWERS INC
TAMPA
5.9 mi
A+
5.7011.4206★★★★★
CONCORDIA VILLAGE OF TAMPA
TAMPA
6 mi
B
3.73670.5952★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 24, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 1, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 13, 2021Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 10, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.