PALM AVENUE BAPTIST TOWER ALF — Assisted Living in Tampa, Florida
Palm Avenue Baptist Tower Alf is a 60-bed assisted living facility in Tampa, Florida. Its CareQED Score is 93 out of 100 (Strong record), based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. It accepts the Medicaid Assisted Living waiver and VA benefits. It has operated under Palm Avenue Baptist Tower for about 19 years.
The facility has a clean record with no serious findings or enforcement, which is why its overall score is strong. Recurring deficiencies have centered on staffing standards and medication handling, but those citations were corrected and the pattern looks improving, with fewer and less severe issues showing up in recent inspections.
CareQED Score
CareQED Score: 93/100 — Strong record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.
Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)
- Class 1 violations: 0
- Class 2 violations: 0
- Class 3 violations: 2
- Class 4 violations: 0
- Unclassified: 3
- Substantiated complaints: 3
- Sanctions/final orders: 0
- Serious findings: 0
Care & Payment
- Accepts Medicaid Assisted Living waiver
- Accepts Medicaid
- Accepts VA benefits
Activities & Services
- Nurse availability: None
- Activities: Arts and Crafts, Games/Cards, Social Events/Outings
Licensed beds: 60 · Not-For-Profit · Operator since 2007 · 215 EAST PALM AVENUE, TAMPA, FL, 33602-2200 · (813) 223-2686
Nearby Assisted Living
- OAKLAND MANOR — Tampa · 0.7 mi · CareQED Score 86/100
- MICHT CORP — Tampa · 0.7 mi · CareQED Score 99/100
- HACIENDA ALF SERVICES LLC — Tampa · 1.0 mi · CareQED Score 30/100
- VINTAGE VILLAGE INC — Tampa · 1.3 mi · CareQED Score 98/100
- EL OASIS ADULT CARE — Tampa · 1.5 mi · CareQED Score 93/100
See all assisted living in Tampa, Florida
Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.
Inspection History (Florida AHCA)
Last inspected Feb 2026. 29 operational inspection(s) on record, including 11 complaint investigation(s) of which 3 substantiated. 14 deficiency citation(s), 100% corrected. Recurring findings: Staffing Standards (cited in 3 inspections), Medication (cited in 2 inspections).
Feb 2, 2026 · Standard
- Resident Contracts (Class Unclassified) — corrected Mar 2026
- Physical Plant (Class Unclassified) — corrected Mar 2026
- Resident Care (Class 3) — corrected Mar 2026
Jan 13, 2026 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Jan 3, 2024 · Standard
No deficiencies cited.
Sep 7, 2023 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Apr 28, 2023 · Complaint
- Staffing Standards (Class 3) — corrected Jun 2023
Nov 14, 2022 · Complaint
- Background Screening-compliance Attestation (Class Unclassified) — corrected Dec 2022
Dec 3, 2021 · Standard
No deficiencies cited.
Apr 22, 2021 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Sep 2, 2020 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Jan 28, 2020 · Standard
- Background Screening; Prohibited Offenses (Class 4) — corrected Mar 2020
- Training (Class 3) — corrected Mar 2020
- Medication (Class 3) — corrected Mar 2020
- Staffing Standards (Class 3) — corrected Mar 2020
- Records (Class 3) — corrected Mar 2020
Jan 16, 2018 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Jan 16, 2018 · Standard
No deficiencies cited.
Aug 2, 2017 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Aug 30, 2016 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Dec 17, 2015 · Standard
No deficiencies cited.
Dec 17, 2015 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Jun 3, 2015 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Mar 30, 2015 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Dec 8, 2014 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Sep 3, 2014 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Jun 13, 2014 · Monitor
- Medication (Class 3) — corrected Sep 2014
- Medication (Class 3) — corrected Sep 2014
Jan 30, 2014 · Standard
- Staffing Standards (Class 3) — corrected Mar 2014
Dec 17, 2013 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Sep 19, 2013 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Apr 30, 2013 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Feb 4, 2013 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Oct 29, 2012 · Complaint
- Admissions (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2012
Oct 29, 2012 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Jul 12, 2012 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.