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THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER

TAMPA, FL · Medicare-certified · 266 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall

THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER (TAMPA, FL) has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is 3 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.56 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5553 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5553.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.63
Licensed practical nurses
0.81
Nurse aides
2.11
Weekend nursing
3.12

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 59%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

5.9%11.3%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.3%2.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.7%3.2%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

10.6%8.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

4%3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

10.3%7.5%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

11.1%5.9%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.1%4.2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

3.7%5%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.2%2.5%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

91.1%98.5%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

92.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

84.4%86.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L

The nursing home failed to have policies to keep smoking safe and properly managed. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 926 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: L

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $130,689 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 1, 2023

    $130,689

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Occupancy
218.9 residents on an average day (82% of 266 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.