Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle
Nursing home in Tampa, Florida, CMS certification number 105351
4100 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 · Hillsborough County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 163
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- April 10, 2024
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 13
- Fines in 3 years
- $16,801 (2)
Does Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.50
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.96
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.09
- Weekend total hours
- 3.27
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.9%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 64.7%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 10, 2024 and cited 13 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on November 5, 2021, found 6.
The last standard inspection was more than two years ago.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle 2 times in the past 3 years, for $16,801 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 133.2 residents live here, about 82% of its 163 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 163
- Average residents per day
- 133.2
- Certified since
- May 17, 1979
- Part of a continuing care community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle
- Legal business name
- Fletcher FL Opco LLC
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Church related
Other nursing homes near Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle
- Palm Garden of Tampa3612 E 138th Ave, Tampa 33613
- Fairway Oaks Center13806 N 46th St, Tampa 33613
- Excel Care Center2811 Campus Hill Dr, Tampa 33612
- The Bristol Care Center1818 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa 33612
- Aviata at Fletcher518 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa 33612
See also all nursing homes in Tampa and assisted living in Tampa.
Florida rules that apply here
Florida's AHCA licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Questions about Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle
What is the CMS star rating of Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle?
13 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle?
Fletcher FL Opco LLC, non profit - church related.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.