Whispering Oaks
Nursing home in Tampa, Florida, CMS certification number 105299
1514 E Chelsea St, Tampa, FL 33610 · Hillsborough County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 236
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- February 12, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 10
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Whispering Oaks take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Whispering Oaks 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 | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Whispering Oaks 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
- 3.24
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.48
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.06
- Weekend total hours
- 3.06
- Nursing staff turnover
- 32.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 38%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on February 12, 2026 and cited 10 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on August 24, 2023, found 9.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Whispering Oaks in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 231 residents live here, about 98% of its 236 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 236
- Average residents per day
- 231
- Certified since
- June 1, 1980
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Whispering Oaks
- Legal business name
- Senior Health-Tnf, LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 8 homes nationally under Senior Health South, 2-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Whispering Oaks
- Elon Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center1203 E 22nd Ave, Tampa 33605
- Ybor City Center for Rehabilitation and Healing1709 Taliaferro Ave, Tampa 33602
- Aviata at the Bay2916 Habana Way, Tampa 33614
- Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa4411 N Habana Ave, Tampa 33614
- Excel Care Center2811 Campus Hill Dr, 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.
Compare all nursing homes in Florida, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
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Questions about Whispering Oaks
What is the CMS star rating of Whispering Oaks?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Whispering Oaks accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Whispering Oaks?
10 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Whispering Oaks?
Senior Health-Tnf, LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.