Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at FleCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 4100 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
- CCN
- 105351
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, church related
- Certified beds
- 163
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 125
- CMS flags
- No standard survey in more than 2 years
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CMS gives Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 10 Apr 2024. The latest survey cycle has 13 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Florida is 6. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $16,801 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Hillsborough County median | Florida median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 30 homes in the county, 694 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Florida median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 10 Apr 2024 | 13 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 5 Nov 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 18 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0585 | Honor 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0584 | Honor 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0585 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2021 |
Survey cycle 3: 18 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2024 | Fine | $12,784 | |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Florida median | Florida average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.49 | 3.60 | 3.82 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.73 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.92 | 0.78 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.09 | 2.31 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.22 | 3.30 | 3.49 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 51.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Florida median
- 41.8%
- RN turnover in a year
- 75.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.6% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.8% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 1.8% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, church related
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Hillsborough County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Garden of Tampa | Tampa | 4 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 7 May 2026 | |
| Fairway Oaks Center | Tampa | 2 of 5 | 19 | $0 | 11 Sep 2024 | |
| Excel Care Center | Tampa | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 25 Jan 2024 | |
| The Bristol Care Center | Tampa | 2 of 5 | 12 | $130,689 | 26 Jun 2025 | |
| Aviata at Fletcher | Tampa | 1 of 5 | 12 | $57,962 | 11 Jul 2024 | |
| Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center | Lutz | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 9 Jan 2025 | |
| Northdale Rehabilitation Center | Tampa | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 22 May 2024 | |
| Whispering Oaks | Tampa | 3 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| St. Andrew Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center | Tampa | 2 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 5 Sep 2024 | |
| Elon Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Tampa | 2 of 5 | 9 | $30,989 | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Aviata at the Bay | Tampa | 1 of 5 | 23 | $169,790 | 28 Jun 2024 | |
| Luxe at Lutz Rehabilitation Center (the) | Lutz | 1 of 5 | 8 | $50,225 | 18 Apr 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle (CCN 105351). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/blue-palms-health-and-rehabilitation-center-at-fle-tampa-fl-105351/
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Questions
- When was Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 18 Mar 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 5 Nov 2021. CMS marks the last health inspection of this home as more than 2 years old.
- Who operates Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, church related. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Florida as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.