Every one of the 30 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
2 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 6 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.66 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANTERBURY TOWERS INC | Tampa | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.89 | 60 | $0 |
| SOLARIS HEALTHCARE PLANT CITY | Plant City | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0.42 | 180 | $0 |
| HAWTHORNE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING OF | Brandon | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.97 | 132 | $0 |
| SUN TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER | Sun City Center | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.77 | 130 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CROSSING REHABILITATION CENTER | Brandon | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.63 | 120 | $0 |
| TAMPA LAKES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Lutz | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.61 | 179 | $0 |
| EXCEL CARE CENTER | Tampa | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.49 | 120 | $0 |
| NORTHDALE REHABILITATION CENTER | Tampa | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.48 | 120 | $0 |
| BAYSHORE POINTE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER | Tampa | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.01 | 117 | $0 |
| WOODBRIDGE CARE CENTER AND REHAB | Tampa | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.95 | 120 | $4,938 |
| PLAZA WEST | Sun City Center | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.89 | 113 | $0 |
| WHISPERING OAKS | Tampa | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.77 | 236 | $0 |
| BLUE PALMS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER AT FLE | Tampa | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.49 | 163 | $16,801 |
| CARROLLWOOD CARE CENTER | Tampa | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.49 | 120 | $0 |
| AVIATA AT CENTRAL PARK | Brandon | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.48 | 120 | $7,456 |
| YBOR CITY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING | Tampa | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.48 | 80 | $43,050 |
| PALM GARDEN OF TAMPA | Tampa | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.40 | 120 | $0 |
| ELON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Tampa | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.91 | 96 | $30,989 |
| ST. ANDREW POST-ACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER | Tampa | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.89 | 45 | $0 |
| PRUITTHEALTH-NORTH TAMPA, LLC | Lutz | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.65 | 90 | $32,812 |
| FAIRWAY OAKS CENTER | Tampa | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.60 | 120 | $0 |
| Vivo Healthcare Gandy | Tampa | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.58 | 160 | $0 |
| AVIATA AT OAKFIELD | Brandon | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.56 | 120 | $29,328 |
| THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER | Tampa | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.56 | 266 | $130,689 |
| REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER OF TAMPA | Tampa | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.03 | 174 | $231,152 |
| AVIATA AT THE BAY ⚑ | Tampa | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.62 | 150 | $169,790 |
| AVIATA AT FLETCHER | Tampa | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.61 | 120 | $57,962 |
| PALM GARDEN OF SUN CITY ⚑ | Sun City Center | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.52 | 132 | $85,965 |
| COMMUNITY CONVALESCENT CENTER | Plant City | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.47 | 120 | $115,719 |
| LUXE AT LUTZ REHABILITATION CENTER (THE) | Lutz | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | 120 | $50,225 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 14 |
| For profit - Individual | 6 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 4 |
| For profit - Corporation | 4 |
| For profit - Partnership | 1 |
| Non profit - Church related | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.