Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center

Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall 4-star rating from CMS, which puts it above average compared to nursing homes nationwide. That overall score is a composite that pulls together three separate ratings, each measuring something different, so it's worth understanding what each one tells you.

The health inspection rating comes in at 3 stars, meaning the facility's record of state inspection findings is about average. Inspectors look at how many citations a facility has received and how serious those violations were, so "average" here means there's room for improvement but no major red flags standing out from the crowd. Staffing also sits at 3 stars, which reflects the number of nursing hours residents receive relative to how many residents live there. In practical terms, this is average staffing coverage, so it's worth asking the facility directly about how they handle nights, weekends, and busier periods. Where Tampa Lakes really shines is in quality measures, earning a perfect 5 stars. This rating is based on 15 clinical and physical health outcomes for residents, things like wound care, mobility, and pain management, and scoring at the top nationally is a meaningful sign that residents are tending to fare well in their day-to-day health. The strong quality measures score carries significant weight in pulling the overall rating up to 4 stars, which is genuinely encouraging news for families considering this facility.

Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center provides slightly more nursing coverage than what you would typically find at Florida nursing homes. Residents here receive an average of 4.00 total nurse hours per day, compared to the Florida average of 3.87, which is a modest but real difference. More notably, the facility's registered nurses log 0.72 hours per resident per day versus the state average of 0.52, meaning residents have more access to the highest-skilled nurses on staff. In practical terms, this suggests that on a typical day, a resident is somewhat more likely to have a trained RN available to assess a concern, manage medications, or respond to a change in condition rather than waiting for a less senior staff member to escalate the situation. These numbers are not dramatic differences, but for families whose loved ones have complex medical needs, even a modest increase in RN presence can matter in real, day-to-day ways.

Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center holds a middle-of-the-road 3 out of 5 stars for health inspections, which means inspectors have found some concerns worth noting but nothing that has risen to the level of formal government action. In fact, this facility has zero penalties on record and has never been fined, which is a meaningful distinction. A clean penalty history does not mean a facility is perfect, but it does tell you that regulators have not found violations serious enough to warrant financial punishment. Taken together, the inspection rating and penalty history paint a picture of a facility that is functioning adequately, though families who want top marks may want to dig deeper into the specific inspection findings before making a final decision. You can compare this facility's record against others in Lutz on the Lutz nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift, and how does that number change at night and on weekends?
2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what do you do when a scheduled staff member calls out sick?
3. Can you walk me through exactly what happens if a resident falls or has a medical emergency in the middle of the night?
4. How do you handle a resident who starts showing signs of pain or distress but cannot clearly communicate what they are feeling?
5. What does a typical Tuesday look like for a resident who is mostly mobile but needs some help with daily activities?
6. How do families find out if something goes wrong, and is there a specific person we can call if we feel our concerns are not being taken seriously?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.