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The Bristol Care Center
1818 E Fletcher Ave · Tampa, FL 33612 · 266 certified beds
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About The Bristol Care Center
The Bristol Care Center is a nursing home in Tampa, Florida. Its capacity is 266 beds, above the Hillsborough County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Bristol Holdco LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 48 citations, the most recent on May 7, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.55 hours per resident per day. It is one of 19 nursing homes listed in Tampa. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (48)
Records from June 2023 to May 2026.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0926Have policies on smoking.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 12, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.
June 28, 2023
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 14, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $130,689
December 1, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $130,689 against this nursing home on December 1, 2023.
Staffing
3.55 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
- Parent company: Bristol Holdco LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Florida.
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