Excel Care Center

Excel Care Center holds an overall 4-star rating, which puts it above average compared to nursing homes across the country. That composite score is shaped by three separate ratings, each measuring something different, and they do not always tell the same story. The health inspection rating sits at 3 stars, meaning the facility is about average when it comes to the number and seriousness of violations found during state inspections. Nothing alarming, but not a standout record either. The staffing rating is 2 stars, which is the area worth watching closely. It means nurses and aides are spending less time with each resident than what you would typically see at comparable facilities, and for families, that can translate to longer waits for assistance and less hands-on attention day to day.

Where Excel Care Center really shines is in its quality measures rating, a perfect 5 stars. This score is based on 15 clinical indicators tracking things like how well residents maintain mobility, manage pain, avoid infections, and stay out of the hospital. In practical terms, it suggests that despite the leaner staffing numbers, residents are experiencing strong health outcomes overall. The high overall rating largely reflects that excellent clinical performance. Still, if your loved one needs frequent, hands-on care or close attention from staff, it is worth asking the facility directly how they manage resident needs given the staffing levels noted in this rating.

Staffing at Excel Care Center runs a bit lower than what you'd typically see across Florida nursing homes. Residents here receive about 3.30 total nurse hours per day, compared to the Florida average of 3.87, and registered nurse coverage comes in at 0.48 hours per resident daily versus the state average of 0.52. In practical terms, that gap in total nursing hours means staff are covering more ground each shift, which can affect how quickly a call light gets answered, how much time a nurse spends on a medication check, or how attentive care feels during a busy morning routine. The difference isn't dramatic, but it's worth keeping in mind, especially if your loved one has complex medical needs or requires more hands-on attention throughout the day.

Excel Care Center holds a middle-of-the-road health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which means inspectors found some concerns worth noting but nothing that pushed the facility into poor-performing territory. The good news for families is that the facility has no government penalties on record and has never been fined, which tells you that whatever issues came up during inspections did not rise to the level where regulators felt they needed to step in with formal enforcement action. That is a reasonable track record, though a 3-star rating does suggest it is worth asking the facility directly about any past inspection findings and what steps they have taken to address them. You can compare this facility's record against others in Tampa on the Tampa nursing homes and assisted living page.

1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant care for during a typical day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your nursing staff and CNAs been working here on average, and what is your turnover rate over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a fall, an injury, or a sudden change in condition, what is your process for notifying the family, and how quickly does that call usually happen?
4. Can you walk me through what a typical weekday looks like for a resident, from the time they wake up to when they go to bed?
5. How do you handle a resident who resists care, becomes confused at night, or shows signs of depression, and who on staff is responsible for managing that?
6. Have you had any state citations or deficiencies in the past two years, and can you show me the most recent inspection report?

For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home.