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Community overview

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.

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Whispering Oaks offers post-acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and short- and long-term care in Tampa.

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.

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.

Care & support

Physical therapy can address walking, strength, balance and endurance. Listed treatments include gait training with assistive devices and transfer training.

Care & support

Occupational therapy works on daily activities such as self-feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and homemaking. Speech therapy addresses communication, speech and language, and swallowing.

Care & support

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.

Care & support

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.

Everyday life

The respite service list also includes Alzheimer’s and dementia care and physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Everyday life

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.