Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center

Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center sits near Tampa and has 179 beds with an average of 169 residents a day, so there's usually plenty of company for those who like to be around others, and the facility has a neighborhood style design that helps it feel a bit more like home, with indoor lounges, spacious dining areas, several exterior courtyards for fresh air, and a putting green outside for folks who like an easy game in the sun, plus residents often go on off-site excursions so they're not always cooped up indoors, which is nice. The center is a for-profit limited liability company tied to Summitt Care II, Inc., and operates with both short- and long-term residential skilled nursing services, so people can get help whether they need a little or a lot of care. The place has a few big draws, like a 3,000-square-foot therapy gym full of current equipment, private treatment rooms, and certified therapists who provide specialized physical, occupational, and speech therapies, with special programs like "Pathway to Home" to assist folks in getting back into the community and a "Standardized Rehab Outcomes" setup that measures progress, both of which are meant to help people get better and regain as much function as possible. Residents needing memory care services can also get help here, and the facility says they're focused on giving person-centered care with specialized programs tailored to fit specific needs, offering a home-away-from-home kind of setting that tries to make everyone comfortable. There are private rooms available if privacy is important, and common areas like lounges, cable TV rooms, and outdoor courtyards add to daily life, while the building is fully wheelchair accessible, offers onsite restrooms and plenty of parking, and even accepts credit cards for convenience. While the facility provides skilled nursing and rehab with infection control practices, recent inspection reports show the center has 19 deficiencies, including concerns about nutrition-like not always getting food from approved sources and not always handling food right-and some gaps with resident assessment and care planning, such as not completing required PASARR screenings for mental disorders or intellectual disabilities when needed, so those thinking about moving in might want to pay attention to those reports. The nurse turnover rate is also pretty high at 63.5%, compared to the state's 43.6%, and nurse hours per resident per day slide in just under the state average at 3.80, which may be worth considering for people who want consistent, familiar staff. The place offers a privacy policy, a contact form for scheduling tours, and helps residents and families get answers to questions or find out about private rooms, and there's always a range of amenities and services for different needs, with a focus on helping people reach and keep their highest level of independence.