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Gandy Crossing Care Center

4610 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 View Map

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Overview of Gandy Crossing Care Center

Gandy Crossing Care Center is a post-acute and rehabilitation center in Tampa, Florida, Serving short-term and long-term residents, it offers specialized recovery programs to help each resident achieve the highest level of well-being possible. Deliberately designed to attain positive outcomes, they have custom-made plans for specific health issues such as cardiac care, memory care, stroke recovery care, pulmonary and respiratory care, hospice and respite care, and nursing and therapy. These are facilitated with hospital-level medical equipment and expertly trained specialists that are readily available.
On top of the comprehensive medical services that Gandy Crossing offers, it boasts an enriching environment that is tailored to be a healing space for all residents. With a vibrant courtyard, recreational rooms, outdoor activities, and diet-friendly meals, this warm community provides a soothing environment to help patients recover and support seniors to live comfortably.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.09/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 160

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

88.2%

145

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 3 months

Private pay

71% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

4% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 11 - 12 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$20.8M

Operating loss

-$1.3M

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$20,760,718.00

Operating loss

$-1,266,013.00

Payroll costs

$8.0M

38.7% of revenue

Other operating costs

$14.0M

Total costs $22.0M

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Canterbury Tower

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Tampa

Bed Count: 66

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: VINAS, CARIDAD

CCN: 105326

Occupancy: 50.3%

Home Revenue: $6,153,205.00

Payroll Costs: $3,870,289.00

Payroll %: 62.9%

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Adj Nurse Hours: 6.4656

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Manatee Springs Nursing and Rehab

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Bradenton

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: MANATEE HOLDINGS LLC

CCN: 105525

Occupancy: 94.4%

Home Revenue: $17,683,234.00

Payroll Costs: $1,539,920.00

Payroll %: 8.7%

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Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Gandy Crossing Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Tampa

Bed Count: 160

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HAYWOOD, SANDRA

CCN: 105491

Occupancy: 88.2%

Home Revenue: $21,035,242.00

Payroll Costs: $8,036,876.00

Payroll %: 38.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 145.30

Overall Rating: 4/5

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Staffing Rating: 3/5

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Tampa

Bed Count: 117

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 105650

Occupancy: 76.3%

Home Revenue: $13,601,712.00

Payroll Costs: $5,476,793.00

Payroll %: 40.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 107.20

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.8851

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 5

Carrollwood Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Tampa

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FI-CARROLLWOOD CARE, LLC

CCN: 105553

Occupancy: 94.0%

Home Revenue: $16,981,438.00

Payroll Costs: $5,631,057.00

Payroll %: 33.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 114.70

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.0732

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

4610 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611

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165

Total Staff

115

Employees

Contractors

52,295

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

9.6

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	16	10.4	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	45	9.7	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	88	9.5	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

5.7hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

154 staff

9.7hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

2 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

2.1%

of total hours from contractors

1,116 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 22 Licensed Practical Nurse: 25 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	66	22	88	29,628	91	100%	9.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	20	25	45	9,077	91	100%	9.7
Registered Nurse	16	0	16	7,974	91	100%	10.4
Nurse Aide in Training	4	0	4	1,286	72	79%	10
Dietitian	2	0	2	1,144	82	90%	7.9
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	1,040	65	71%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	928	85	93%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	92	13	14%	7
Administrator	1	0	1	45	6	7%	7.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	36	6	7%	6
Medical Director	0	1	1	6	3	3%	2

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Total Health inspections 3

30% below Florida average

Florida average: 4.3

Last Health inspection on Jan 2025

Total Health citations 17

14% below Florida average

Florida average: 19.7

5.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 17 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Florida average

Florida average: 0.8

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Florida average

Florida average: 0.4

Moderate Health citations 17

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Jan 16, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jan 16, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jan 16, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jan 16, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

142 Total Residents

Medicare 20 (14.1%)

Medicaid 93 (65.5%)

Private Pay/Other 29 (20.4%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 4.8

36% better than Florida average

Florida average: 7.4

Functional decline score 8.5

32% better than Florida average

Florida average: 12.4

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 6.4%

39% below Florida average.

Walking Ability Worsened 5.2%

60% below Florida average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 13.8%

2% above Florida average.

Falls with Major Injury 1.0%

61% below Florida average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.7%

6% above Florida average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Florida average.

Depressive Symptoms 2.2%

35% below Florida average.

Antipsychotic Use 1.2%

86% below Florida average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

2% above Florida average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

1% above Florida average.

Lost Too Much Weight 5.7%

5% below Florida average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.8%

5% better than Florida average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Florida average

Influenza Vaccine 96.4%

Near Florida average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Gandy Crossing Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 88.2% ↓ 3.2pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1,266,013 ↓ ~$1.5M vs 2022

Total Payroll $9,541,199 ↑ ~$6.5M vs 2022

Profit Margin -6.0% ↓ 8.4pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	85.9%	86.8%	84.7%	93.8%	82.4%	91.8%	89.3%	94.2%	94.6%	86.9%	86.3%	91.3%	88.2%
Beds	179	179	179	160	179	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160
Net Income	$240,660	-$398,070	$611,848	$1,017,442	-$233,811	-$633,735	-$99,134	-$388,123	-$221,631	$1,147,536	$349,411	$279,500	-$1,266,013
Gross Revenue	$14,788,736	$15,336,125	$15,527,783	$15,225,716	$16,080,547	$19,999,097	$18,953,481	$21,156,604	$36,693,506	$33,695,288	$33,222,236	$11,579,620	$21,035,242
Operating Expenses	$12,945,820	$13,631,514	$13,184,528	$13,195,627	$13,984,316	$14,753,661	$13,795,740	$8,977,363	$15,817,303	$15,948,160	$16,646,562	$5,771,106	$17,234,558
Net Patient Revenue	$13,152,014	$13,227,742	$13,792,397	$13,257,854	$13,743,486	$14,110,096	$13,688,254	$8,588,083	$15,589,554	$14,557,981	$15,425,430	$5,688,704	$16,243,069
Total Payroll	$7,938,261	$7,751,755	$7,680,095	$7,681,256	$7,873,833	$8,056,172	$8,188,317	$4,952,735	$8,521,729	$8,232,999	$8,624,253	$2,994,645	$9,541,199
Profit Margin %	1.6%	-2.6%	3.9%	6.7%	-1.5%	-3.2%	-0.5%	-1.8%	-0.6%	3.4%	1.1%	2.4%	-6.0%
Medicare %	11.7%	8.9%	11.5%	8.9%	10.7%	15.9%	13.3%	12.3%	13.9%	11.0%	10.7%	18.8%	10.2%
Medicaid %	75.9%	79.1%	77.9%	77.9%	71.4%	67.4%	68.3%	76.6%	71.2%	74.0%	68.7%	64.1%	75.5%
Private %	12.4%	12.0%	10.6%	13.1%	17.9%	16.7%	18.3%	11.0%	14.9%	15.0%	20.6%	17.0%	14.3%
Revenue/Day	$234	$233	$249	$242	$255	$263	$263	$266	$282	$286	$306	$324	$315
Cost/Day	$231	$240	$238	$241	$260	$274	$265	$278	$286	$313	$330	$329	$335
Avg Length of Stay	97.3 days	374.2 days	123.6 days	132.3 days	86.6 days	86.3 days	146.0 days	100.2 days	87.6 days	86.1 days	74.9 days	67.0 days	117.8 days

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

General: Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

FL Specifics: High demand; waitlists common.

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).

Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).

FL Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).

Asset Limits: ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.

FL Specifics: Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

FL Specifics: Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

FL Specifics: Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Florida SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

FL Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.

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Gandy Crossing Care Center

Gandy Crossing Care Center is a Nursing Home in Florida

Gandy Crossing Care Center is a Nursing Home in Florida

Gandy Crossing Care Center

Gandy Crossing Care Center is a Nursing Home in Florida

Gandy Crossing Care Center is a Nursing Home in Florida

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Medium-capacity home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

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Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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Financial Aid for Florida Seniors

Long-Term Care Waiver

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

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Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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