Tampa, Florida
Whispering Oaks
1514 E Chelsea St, Tampa, FL 33610
- Location
- Tampa, FL
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About this community
Whispering Oaks provides post-acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and short- and long-term care in Tampa. Post-acute services support people transitioning from hospital to home. For people who can no longer live on their own, long-term care includes general nursing and restorative services. Neighborhood CNAs assist with daily activities, while restorative CNAs work toward each resident’s highest practical functioning.
Care & daily life
These care categories are listed for Whispering Oaks. Confirm the specific services, staffing and suitability directly with the community.
Long-Term Care / Nursing Home
Settings offering continuous nursing or complex care where supported.
About this care categoryA closer look at the community
Explore the published details below. Confirm current arrangements and individual needs with Whispering Oaks.
Care & support
An interdisciplinary team works with residents, patients, families and staff to develop an individual care plan. Licensed nurses are on site 24 hours a day, with physical, occupational and speech therapists on the team.
Physical therapy can address walking, strength, balance and endurance. Listed treatments include gait training with assistive devices and transfer training.
Occupational therapy works on daily activities such as self-feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and homemaking. Speech therapy addresses communication, speech and language, and swallowing.
Skilled nursing includes respiratory support such as airway management, oxygen and pulmonary hygiene, as well as wound care. Infusion therapy can include IV antibiotics, line maintenance, pain management and parenteral nutrition.
Palliative care is described for people with terminal illness. The program aims to include family and friends while addressing medical symptoms, pain, nutrition, psychosocial and spiritual needs, and financial or legal concerns.
Everyday life
Respite care is intended for caregivers who need a break or face a family emergency. Its service list includes 24-hour nursing, medication management and in-house physician services.
The respite service list also includes Alzheimer’s and dementia care and physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Family and friends are welcome to visit, and socializing during meals and recreational activities is encouraged.
Dining & meals
Residents are served three meals a day, with menu flexibility where possible and snacks available. Dietitians can accommodate special dietary needs and physician-ordered therapeutic diets.
Activities & connection
The respite program lists recreational options such as bingo and music. Restorative care also describes structured daily activities balanced with rest periods, intended to stimulate residents and support individual care-plan goals.
Shared spaces & amenities
For respite stays, listed services include housekeeping and laundry, along with in-house beauty and barber services.
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Community FAQs
These answers summarize published source information. Confirm what matters for your situation directly.
Can the team help arrange a respite stay?
For a respite stay, the team can discuss needs at home, help contact the physician and arrange physician orders, and help arrange transportation to the facility.
Before you decide
Use these questions when you contact Whispering Oaks. They are conversation starters, not claims about what this community offers.
Rooms & accessibility
Which room or suite options are available? Can we see the bathroom, entrances and shared spaces to check whether they meet our accessibility needs?
Dining & everyday life
What meals and dietary options are offered? May we see a current activity schedule and ask how residents choose what to take part in?
Support as needs change
What support is included, who provides it and when? What happens if a resident needs more help than the community can provide?
Costs & moving in
Can we get an itemized quote, including fees and optional services? Is there a waiting list, and what assessments or agreements are needed before moving in?
