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18940 Sunlake Blvd Lutz, FL 33558 · Hillsborough County
All 3 nursing homes in Lutz, FL (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 106150 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pruitthealth-North Tampa a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Pruitthealth-North Tampa as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.68 hours per resident per day at Pruitthealth-North Tampa, about the same as the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.10 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 46.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pruitthealth-North Tampa: Medicare and Medicaid
Pruitthealth-North Tampa is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 19, 2025 and found 14 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Pruitthealth-North Tampa across 3 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 21 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and nursing and physician services (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level E, June 19, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 24, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DVerify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
June 19, 2025 · 15 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure 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.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
October 18, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pruitthealth-North Tampa
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 18, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $25,757 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | Fine | $9,474 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Fine | $13,813 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Fine | $2,470 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Pruitthealth-North Tampa
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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7.0 mi
Adventhealth Tampa TampaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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7.2 mi
Tampa VA Medical Center TampaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 45m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.5 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 97 Pruitthealth nursing homes ›
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