Carrollwood Care Center
15002 Hutchinson Rd, Tampa, FL 33625 · Hillsborough County · (813) 960-1969
120 certified beds, about 117 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105553 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 18 health citations since February 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.22 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
21.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Florida Institute for Long-Term Care, an affiliated group of 17 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
502/21
509/22
801/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 18 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
5E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 8, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure one of one kitchen dish washing machine was maintained and operated per the manufacturer's specifications related to wash cycle temperatures running below operation requirements.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals were securely stored in four resident rooms (211-B, 212-A, 212-B, 501-B, and 611-B) of 62 rooms and for one (700 hall cart) of three medication carts used in the facility.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure care plan interventions for contracture management and hand splinting/orthotics use were developed in a timely manner for one (#96) of forty sampled residents.
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure timely ophthalmology referral/consult was provided for one resident (#89) out of two residents reviewed.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility did not ensure care and services were provided, resulting in an actual or potential decline in a pressure ulcer for two residents (#89 and #111) of seven residents sampled.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) was maintained based upon current professional standards of practice for one (#106) out of three residents sampled.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than 5.00%. Twenty-six medication administration opportunities were observed, and six errors were identified for one resident (#88) of five residents observed. These errors constituted a 23.08% medication error rate.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure nebulizer masks for three residents (#9, #92 and #221) out of 16 residents identified with nebulizer treatment orders were stored in a safe and sanitary manner. The facility failed to ensure staff wore appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for one resident (#112) of 17 residents identified with GI (Gastronomy) tubes while care was provided.
September 14, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than 5.00%. Twenty - six medication administration opportunities were observed, and five errors were identified for three residents (#89, #73, and #111) of five residents observed. These errors constituted a 19.23 % medication error rate.
- E Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to provide Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) practice that demonstrated identification, monitoring and implementation of an effective Action Plan to improve findings of deficient practice identified on the recertification survey conducted 9/14/2022, regarding a medication error rate of greater than 5.0%.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and medical record review the facility failed to accurately assess and document a change in condition in accordance with professional standards of practice for three residents (#11, #45 and #13 ) out of three sampled residents for skin conditions.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide appropriate care and services by not administering physician ordered medications for one resident (#55) dependent on dialysis on the resident's scheduled dialysis days out of the sampled four residents.
- D Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to assure the plan of care for the coordination of care and services with the hospice provider was current for end-of-life care for one resident (#54) out of eleven residents receiving hospice services.
February 24, 2021Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility did not maintain the kitchen in a safe and sanitary manner related to kitchen staff failing to use beard guards, failed to ensure that the range hood was free from dust and cobwebs, failed to ensure that the dish machine was free of white build-up, and failed to ensure that the walls were free from black bio-growth.
- E Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interview the facility failed to maintain kitchen equipment in a safe operating condition, related to a 6 burner stove and a dish machine.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and record review the facility failed to maintain resident rooms in a safe and clean manner for 2 of 39 (#62, #91) sampled residents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide respiratory care in accordance with standards of practice and the comprehensive plan of care for two (#62 and #91) sampled residents out of 17 facility residents receiving respiratory treatment.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention program to prevent the transmission of infections as evidenced by: 1) failing to ensure four staff members (Staff N, O, A, and B) donned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed when entering isolation precaution rooms and practiced proper hand hygiene for three (#13, #66, and #86) out of six residents in isolation rooms outside of the Persons Under Investigation (PUI) unit, and 2) failing to ensure one staff member (Staff P) practiced proper infection control during medication administration and use of shared medical equipment for one (#150) of four residents observed during medication administration. Findings Included: 1. During a tour of the 400 hall on 2/21/21 at 9:15 a.m. two isolation caddies were observed in the hallway to be used for Resident #13 and #66. [...]
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on January 8, 2025, 5 on February 24, 2021.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.22 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.03 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.74 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 21.0% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.05 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.30 on weekdays and 3.03 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.20 in April to June 2025 to 3.22 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.22 | 0.49 | 3.30 | 3.03 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 117 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.23 | 0.52 | 3.30 | 3.05 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 116 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.19 | 0.54 | 3.27 | 2.99 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 118 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.20 | 0.50 | 3.27 | 3.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 115 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.2 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.2 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FI-CARROLLWOOD CARE, LLC. CMS links this home to Florida Institute for Long-Term Care, a group of 17 nursing homes averaging 2.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fi-Carrollwood Care, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/23/2002 |
| Florida Institute for Long Term Care LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/23/2002 |
| Jaffe, Howard | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2014 | |
| Katz-Hall, Kathy | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2014 | |
| Mullarkey, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2014 | |
| Richmond, Penny | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2014 | |
| Aegir Health Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2009 | |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/28/2011 | |
| Facility Support Company, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/13/2010 | |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/06/2012 | |
| Luaces, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/04/2020 | |
| Stanton, Susan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/28/2016 | |
| Aegir Health Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Facility Support Company, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/20/2025 | |
| Florida Institute for Long Term Care LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/20/2025 | |
| Omega Health Investors, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2003 | |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/19/2016 | |
| Luaces, Kimberly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/04/2020 | |
| Stanton, Susan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/28/2016 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 8, 2025: "Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 8, 2025: "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."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 8, 2025: "Keep all essential equipment working safely."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 8, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.03 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
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Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Carrollwood Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Carrollwood Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Carrollwood Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 8, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Carrollwood Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Carrollwood Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Carrollwood Care Center?
- CMS lists 21 owners and managers, and links the home to Florida Institute for Long-Term Care. Legal business name: FI-CARROLLWOOD CARE, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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