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4411 N Habana Ave Tampa, FL 33614 · Hillsborough County
All 18 nursing homes in Tampa, FL (17 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105234 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of 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 Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 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 3.37 hours per resident per day at Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa, below the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.90 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.08 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 37.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa: Medicare and Medicaid
Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of 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 April 2, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 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 32 citations at Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa across 6 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on December 14, 2023 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and resident assessment and care planning (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician" (tag F0801, level L, December 14, 2023).
April 21, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
April 2, 2025 · 7 citations
EHonor 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.
EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
October 31, 2024 · 6 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
August 20, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 16, 2024 · 10 citations
EHonor 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.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
ETry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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 treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
December 14, 2023 · 7 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
LEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
LProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
LSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
HProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on December 14, 2023 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $231,152 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | Fine | $12,035 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Fine | $219,117 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of 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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0.1 mi
St Joseph's Hospital TampaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 7m for patients treated and sent home
- 0.7 mi
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2.4 mi
University Community Hospital at Carrollwood TampaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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