WHISPERING OAKS
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1980-06-01, WHISPERING OAKS is a 236-bed nursing home in TAMPA, Florida, averaging 229.6 residents a day.
Has WHISPERING OAKS been cited for violations?
CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for WHISPERING OAKS since 2021-08-13, 21 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-12.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | F0644, F0645, F0812, F0880 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2026-02-12 | F0554, F0584, F0656, F0677, F0757 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| 2025-11-19 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2023-08-24 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-08-24 | F0609, F0644, F0688, F0758, F0759, F0761, F0791, F0883, F0684, F0693 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. | D |
| 2021-08-13 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E |
| 2021-08-13 | F0550, F0583, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0657, F0791 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D |
How is WHISPERING OAKS staffed relative to the FL average?
| Measure | This facility | FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.33251 | 3.82350 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.9 | 41.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 229.6 | 108.9 |
Who owns WHISPERING OAKS, and what chain is it in?
WHISPERING OAKS is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name SENIOR HEALTH-TNF, LLC and belongs to the SENIOR HEALTH SOUTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SENIOR HEALTH PROPERTIES SOUTH, INC | since 12/23/2002 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SENIOR HEALTH SOUTH-TAMPA LLC | since 11/20/2000 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | JAFFE, HOWARD | since 07/01/2014 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AEGIR HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLC, KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, CROWE, JULIEANN, FITZPATRICK, CYNTHIA | since 05/17/2022 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | AEGIR HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLC, KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, SELECT REHABILITATION, LLC, CROWE, JULIEANN, FITZPATRICK, CYNTHIA | since 03/24/2025 |