Blue Palms Senior Living at Fletcher
State licensed4100 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle
Tampa, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle
Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at FLE provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Tampa, Florida residents recovering from surgery, injury, or illness. Our experienced care team focuses on helping you regain independence and return home as quickly as possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
163 residents
Location
Tampa, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
4100 E FLETCHER AVE, Tampa, Florida 33613
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2024, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle 2 times in the last three years, $16,801 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 30 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Above the Florida average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 18, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026
June 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 12, 2024
April 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 10, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 10, 2024Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected May 10, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 10, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 10, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 10, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
April 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $16,801 in the last three years.
- April 10, 2024Fine: $4,017
- April 10, 2024Fine: $12,784
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Legal business name
- Fletcher Fl Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 163
- Average residents per day
- 125
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 17, 1979
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 105351
Location
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Questions about Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle
How did Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 10, 2024 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center at Fle 2 times in the last three years, totaling $16,801.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.