Nursing homes in Tampa, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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18 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Tampa are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.7 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Canterbury Towers. 17 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Florida median (3.67 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Tampa
- Which nursing homes in Tampa accept Medicaid?
- 17 of 18 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Northdale Rehabilitation Center, Palm Garden of Tampa, Excel Care Center, Woodbridge Care Center and Rehab, Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 18 of 18 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Canterbury Towers (5 of 5) and Excel Care Center (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Tampa?
- Canterbury Towers has the highest CMS overall rating in Tampa (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Tampa nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.7 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3. 8 of 18 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Tampa?
- 1 of 18 nursing homes in Tampa has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Tampa have no CMS fines?
- 10 of 18 nursing homes in Tampa have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Tampa?
- 1 of 18 nursing homes in Tampa is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Tampa?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Florida's income and asset rules.
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- Oldsmar (1)
- Safety Harbor (1)
- Palm Harbor (4)
- Wesley Chapel (1)
- Land O Lakes (1)
- Clearwater (13)
- Trinity (1)
- Pinellas Park (3)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.