For profit - Individual ·
266 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
The Bristol Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Tampa, Florida. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jun 26, 2025 cited 13 deficiencies.
6 fines totaling $170,271 in CMS records.
6 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
How The Bristol Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.74
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.59
0.73
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.26
2.34
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
62.6%
42.3%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
13.0
7.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.74
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.59
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.89
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.26
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.30
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
62.6%
Registered Nurses
70.5%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jun 26, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
13
Total Deficiencies Found
60
Health Inspection Score
6
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at The Bristol Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 5, 2025
About This Facility
Address
1818 E Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612
CMS Certification #
105140
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Certified Beds
266
Avg Residents/Day
227.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1967-05-09
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives The Bristol Care Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
The Bristol Care Center reports 3.74 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
The Bristol Care Center is certified for 266 beds.
Admissions at The Bristol Care Center
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