THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in TAMPA, FL

1818 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33612 | 8139712383

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds266
Average Residents/Day228.8
CMS Certification Number105140

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.61 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.60 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 5, 2026
Total Deficiencies 2

THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 5, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 5, 2026

  • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 5, 2026
  • 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. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 5, 2026
CareQED Analysis

The Bristol Care Center is a 266-bed nursing home in Tampa, Florida. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.

The most recent inspection flagged only a couple of non-severe deficiencies, suggesting the cited problems were limited at that visit. However, the facility is on CMS’s Special Focus Facility list, so ask what specific improvements and oversight are in place to address the issues that led to that designation and to prevent recurrence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

How is staffing at THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER?

THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER reports 3.60712 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER have?

THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER has 266 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.

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