Complaint Investigation

Whispering Oaks

November 19, 2025 · Tampa, FL · 1514 E Chelsea St

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 236

Provider ID 105299

Healthcare Facility

Whispering Oaks

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Inspection Summary

WHISPERING OAKS in TAMPA, FL — inspection on November 19, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

harassment, and threats of punishment or deprivation.

Whether mental abuse has occurred is determined by a reasonable person standard and does not require a specific response from the resident.

Prevention: Facility leadership will identify situations in which abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation, misappropriation may be more likely to occur, such as: residents with needs / behaviors which might lead to conflict or abuse / neglect staff burnoutanalyze the occurrences to determine what changes are needed, if any, to policies and procedures and education to prevent further occurrences.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in TAMPA, FL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from WHISPERING OAKS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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