The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
CANTERBURY TOWERS INC
TAMPA, FL · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
CANTERBURY TOWERS INC in Tampa has a 5-star overall rating, with 5-star staffing and 4-star health inspection and quality ratings. It reported 6.05 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.0458 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.0458.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.02
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.22
- Nurse aides
- 3.81
- Weekend nursing
- 5.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—33.3%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
9.1%5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
—1.6%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—12.9%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—24.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—12.3%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.8%3.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.1%3.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.5%4.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.8%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 31.7 residents on an average day (53% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.