Whispering Oaks

Whispering Oaks is a senior care community located in Tampa, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Tampa area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (813) 238-6406.

Whispering Oaks is licensed for 240 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Tampa average about 301 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Tampa average of roughly 88%.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 31%.

The community is located in Hillsborough County, FL.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Whispering Oaks offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Other
• Beds / units 240
• Occupancy 97%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
• Annual staff turnover 31%
• Last health inspection February 2026