The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Tampa, FL for 2023
Tampa, Florida, is a modern and vibrant city located on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The city is home to about 400,000 residents and about 12.3% of its population are over the age of 65. It has a temperate subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters making it a popular choice with seniors wanting to escape the cold winters in the north. Seniors in Tampa have access to Tampa General Hospital, which has achieved national ranking by US News in 5 specialties, including cardiology and orthopedics.
Nursing home care provides full-time medical care for seniors with chronic illnesses and disabilities who require constant assistance. This type of care is generally an expensive care option due to the number of qualified staff required to provide this high-level of care. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Tampa is $9,946, which is higher than the US average of $7,756. Family members may want to look at alternative care options such as assisted living or home care if possible.
This guide looks at the costs of senior care options in Tampa and neighboring cities as well as useful resources.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Tampa, FL
Northdale Rehabilitation Center
3030 Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL, 33618
DO NOT use this facility for someone with dementia or cognitive impairment because they are not equipped for this level of care. My mother was there for therapy due to a broken hip from a fall. She ha
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DO NOT use this facility for someone with dementia or cognitive impairment because they are not equipped for this level of care. My mother was there for therapy due to a broken hip from a fall. She has dementia and in the evenings becomes more confused and agitated, got out of bed and fell a few nights after her admission. The facility is not allowed to use bed rails, bed alarms or cushioned pads on the floor. According to the employees themselves, the nurse/patient ratio is 1/21+ the CNA/patient ratio is 1/11-15. They can’t watch dementia patients when they are alone so they park them in the hallway by the nurses station. I spent a lot of time there and never saw a nurse come in to ask my mom how she was, even when she was in the room to care for her roommate. The best nurse mom had was from a staffing agency and not a facility employee. It once took an hour for a CNA to respond to my call for assistance. For my Mom’s safety our family paid privately for 24/7 sitter service, especially after I got COVID. Getting them to return calls was also a big issue, it took repeated requests. The only plus was the therapists. They were excellent.
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DO NOT use this facility for someone with dementia or cognitive impairment because they are not equipped for this level of care. My mother was there for therapy due to a broken hip from a fall. She ha
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DO NOT use this facility for someone with dementia or cognitive impairment because they are not equipped for this level of care. My mother was there for therapy due to a broken hip from a fall. She has dementia and in the evenings becomes more confused and agitated, got out of bed and fell a few nights after her admission. The facility is not allowed to use bed rails, bed alarms or cushioned pads on the floor. According to the employees themselves, the nurse/patient ratio is 1/21+ the CNA/patient ratio is 1/11-15. They can’t watch dementia patients when they are alone so they park them in the hallway by the nurses station. I spent a lot of time there and never saw a nurse come in to ask my mom how she was, even when she was in the room to care for her roommate. The best nurse mom had was from a staffing agency and not a facility employee. It once took an hour for a CNA to respond to my call for assistance. For my Mom’s safety our family paid privately for 24/7 sitter service, especially after I got COVID. Getting them to return calls was also a big issue, it took repeated requests. The only plus was the therapists. They were excellent.
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Palm Garden Of Tampa
3612 E 138thAve, Tampa, FL, 33613
Staff was very friendly, and very knowledgeable of their work, and to put up with some of the characters and unfortunately some with dementia, it will take more than a skill nurse to deal with patient
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Staff was very friendly, and very knowledgeable of their work, and to put up with some of the characters and unfortunately some with dementia, it will take more than a skill nurse to deal with patients who sometimes demands too much.
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Staff was very friendly, and very knowledgeable of their work, and to put up with some of the characters and unfortunately some with dementia, it will take more than a skill nurse to deal with patient
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Staff was very friendly, and very knowledgeable of their work, and to put up with some of the characters and unfortunately some with dementia, it will take more than a skill nurse to deal with patients who sometimes demands too much.
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Canterbury Tower
3501 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33629
Canterbury Towers was outstanding, but they couldn’t take us because they had three acute patients already on their ward. They have to balance the number of acute patients against the staff there so
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Canterbury Towers was outstanding, but they couldn’t take us because they had three acute patients already on their ward. They have to balance the number of acute patients against the staff there so that they can adequately care. The place didn’t smell, it looked great, and the food looked great. It seemed like a professional place.
They had activities for people to do, and my overall impression was that, she would have gotten very good care there. They have two sides: a very heavily retirement community and a skilled nursing side.
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Canterbury Towers was outstanding, but they couldn’t take us because they had three acute patients already on their ward. They have to balance the number of acute patients against the staff there so
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Canterbury Towers was outstanding, but they couldn’t take us because they had three acute patients already on their ward. They have to balance the number of acute patients against the staff there so that they can adequately care. The place didn’t smell, it looked great, and the food looked great. It seemed like a professional place.
They had activities for people to do, and my overall impression was that, she would have gotten very good care there. They have two sides: a very heavily retirement community and a skilled nursing side.
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Carrollwood Care Center
15002 Hutchinson Rd, Tampa, FL, 33625
This is the worst place where you can bring a relative or family almost nobody care about it when they turn the light outside to get care about something, they show up 3 hours later ,rooms and overa
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This is the worst place where you can bring a relative or family almost nobody care about it when they turn the light outside to get care about something, they show up 3 hours later ,rooms and overall looks like shit ,looks like nobody spend a penny to do any upgrade or maintenance in years bathroom sink faucets wasn’t replace in years, just a few of the staff does what they suppose to do the rest don’t care, they complain about low pay ,please reconsider sending your loved one there this place is a complete nightmare.
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This is the worst place where you can bring a relative or family almost nobody care about it when they turn the light outside to get care about something, they show up 3 hours later ,rooms and overa
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This is the worst place where you can bring a relative or family almost nobody care about it when they turn the light outside to get care about something, they show up 3 hours later ,rooms and overall looks like shit ,looks like nobody spend a penny to do any upgrade or maintenance in years bathroom sink faucets wasn’t replace in years, just a few of the staff does what they suppose to do the rest don’t care, they complain about low pay ,please reconsider sending your loved one there this place is a complete nightmare.
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Woodbridge Rehabilitation & Health Center
8720 Jackson Springs Road , Tampa, FL, 33615
My mother has been there for about two weeks she doesn’t not have a working phone. Every time I call I’m told they have maintenance taking care of it but that is BS. I’m so disappointed in the servic
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My mother has been there for about two weeks she doesn’t not have a working phone. Every time I call I’m told they have maintenance taking care of it but that is BS. I’m so disappointed in the service we have received I do not recommend this facility to anyone. I f would rate negative 5 stars
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My mother has been there for about two weeks she doesn’t not have a working phone. Every time I call I’m told they have maintenance taking care of it but that is BS. I’m so disappointed in the servic
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My mother has been there for about two weeks she doesn’t not have a working phone. Every time I call I’m told they have maintenance taking care of it but that is BS. I’m so disappointed in the service we have received I do not recommend this facility to anyone. I f would rate negative 5 stars
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Gandy Crossing Care Center
4610 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL, 33611
My wife was at this facility for two months. Granted they were understaffed , and hampered by weekly new Covid cases among patients and staff. Can you imagine a healthcare facility with “help
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My wife was at this facility for two months. Granted they were understaffed , and hampered by weekly new Covid cases among patients and staff. Can you imagine a healthcare facility with “help wanted” signs staked into the ground out front?
There were a number of dedicated hard-working individuals who cared and worked themselves ragged. Then again, there were many of those who were obviously just there to pick up a paycheck.
My wife was transported there from Tampa General Hospital. She was not ambulatory because of having no left knee, her leg was restricted by a external stabilizer secured by 4 pins drilled into her bones, 2 in the femur and 2 in the shin. She took Gandy Crossing detailed written instructions from her orthopedic surgeon as well as a quart bottle of Betadine. She was to have the dressings at the base of the pins changed every day and the wound sites cleaned and painted with Betadine each time the dressings were removed. This did not happen. I only saw them do it once when I was there, which was every day. This resulted in the uppermost pin site becoming infected and full of pus, causing a delay in her knee-replacement surgery due to her having a Picc Line at home for 2 months infusing Vancomycin at first and then Daptomycin. Sometime during her stay the bottle of Batadine mysterious disappeared, as well as a number of personal items including clothing
Her surgeon prescribed two 2 mg tablets of Oxycodone every 5 hours for pain. A house physician took it upon themselves to reduce her medication two one every 5 hours. After the facility stopped visitations due to Covid, she would sometimes call me in the middle of the night crying uncontrollably due to the pain. I advised her to “Start screaming! Scream just as loud and as long as you can!” She eventually got her pain meds. The only thing that kept her going was having good roommates, with their own stories to tell, with whom she still maintains friendships.
My one star rating was generosity on
My part.
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My wife was at this facility for two months. Granted they were understaffed , and hampered by weekly new Covid cases among patients and staff. Can you imagine a healthcare facility with “help
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My wife was at this facility for two months. Granted they were understaffed , and hampered by weekly new Covid cases among patients and staff. Can you imagine a healthcare facility with “help wanted” signs staked into the ground out front?
There were a number of dedicated hard-working individuals who cared and worked themselves ragged. Then again, there were many of those who were obviously just there to pick up a paycheck.
My wife was transported there from Tampa General Hospital. She was not ambulatory because of having no left knee, her leg was restricted by a external stabilizer secured by 4 pins drilled into her bones, 2 in the femur and 2 in the shin. She took Gandy Crossing detailed written instructions from her orthopedic surgeon as well as a quart bottle of Betadine. She was to have the dressings at the base of the pins changed every day and the wound sites cleaned and painted with Betadine each time the dressings were removed. This did not happen. I only saw them do it once when I was there, which was every day. This resulted in the uppermost pin site becoming infected and full of pus, causing a delay in her knee-replacement surgery due to her having a Picc Line at home for 2 months infusing Vancomycin at first and then Daptomycin. Sometime during her stay the bottle of Batadine mysterious disappeared, as well as a number of personal items including clothing
Her surgeon prescribed two 2 mg tablets of Oxycodone every 5 hours for pain. A house physician took it upon themselves to reduce her medication two one every 5 hours. After the facility stopped visitations due to Covid, she would sometimes call me in the middle of the night crying uncontrollably due to the pain. I advised her to “Start screaming! Scream just as loud and as long as you can!” She eventually got her pain meds. The only thing that kept her going was having good roommates, with their own stories to tell, with whom she still maintains friendships.
My one star rating was generosity on
My part.
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Bayshore Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center
3117 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33611
My mom is staying at Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. The staff is very caring, and the facility is very clean. I’m pleased with the security, which some people don’t like, but they have glas
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My mom is staying at Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. The staff is very caring, and the facility is very clean. I’m pleased with the security, which some people don’t like, but they have glass doors. When you walk in and stand in front of the glass doors, the receptionist has to let you in and out. I think that’s great. To get on the elevator, you need a code.
They make sure my mom is not in her room all the time. She goes to the dining room to eat, which at first, she was not happy with, but now I think she’s making friends. The rehab and physical therapy are good. They have a day room where they have a TV. They take very good care of her. She is clean. I had no problems with cleanliness at all. Mom likes the food. Their staff is very caring and very professional.
It’s an older facility, but it’s very clean. It has three levels. It’s not brand new. She’s still covered under Medicare; she hasn’t used up her 100 days. Last year, she was at a different location that was so loud, and the staff would yell and kid around. This place is quiet.
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My mom is staying at Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. The staff is very caring, and the facility is very clean. I’m pleased with the security, which some people don’t like, but they have glas
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My mom is staying at Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. The staff is very caring, and the facility is very clean. I’m pleased with the security, which some people don’t like, but they have glass doors. When you walk in and stand in front of the glass doors, the receptionist has to let you in and out. I think that’s great. To get on the elevator, you need a code.
They make sure my mom is not in her room all the time. She goes to the dining room to eat, which at first, she was not happy with, but now I think she’s making friends. The rehab and physical therapy are good. They have a day room where they have a TV. They take very good care of her. She is clean. I had no problems with cleanliness at all. Mom likes the food. Their staff is very caring and very professional.
It’s an older facility, but it’s very clean. It has three levels. It’s not brand new. She’s still covered under Medicare; she hasn’t used up her 100 days. Last year, she was at a different location that was so loud, and the staff would yell and kid around. This place is quiet.
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Ybor City HealthCare and Rehabilitation Center
1709 Taliaferro Ave, Tampa, FL, 33602
My mother was diagnosed with a terminal and very aggressive cancer just a few weeks ago, she was given at most two months to live. This is shocking and very emotional news to take in but you are not g
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My mother was diagnosed with a terminal and very aggressive cancer just a few weeks ago, she was given at most two months to live. This is shocking and very emotional news to take in but you are not given time to take it in. Once she chose to not treat we were almost immediately given the boot from the hospital and told to find a place for her to go to die. Ybor City was within walking distance of my home and so it was tops on my list for her to go there, site unseen, I put her in there. I am not going to lie, when I walked in with my sisters we did NOT fall in love with the place, it’s not where you want to put your parent to die. But what place is? A good friend of ours said "if your mom is comfortable and safe, she will not see what you see". We kept mom there and comfortable and safe is just the beginning of what we got from this home. EVERY SINGLE person that worked in this home loved on my mom and my sister and me. They hugged us, shared stories with us, advocated for my mom, her medicines were never missed, she was cared for in ways hospice cares for your loved ones. Within one week I had met every person that worked there, cafeteria staff, maintenance… and so on. They all are a big community. Most of the staff have been there for almost 20 years or more! That says a lot. I cannot say enough good things about this place. My mom only lived another week and I am so happy that is where she passed. It might not be glamorous but the love is limitless.
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My mother was diagnosed with a terminal and very aggressive cancer just a few weeks ago, she was given at most two months to live. This is shocking and very emotional news to take in but you are not g
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My mother was diagnosed with a terminal and very aggressive cancer just a few weeks ago, she was given at most two months to live. This is shocking and very emotional news to take in but you are not given time to take it in. Once she chose to not treat we were almost immediately given the boot from the hospital and told to find a place for her to go to die. Ybor City was within walking distance of my home and so it was tops on my list for her to go there, site unseen, I put her in there. I am not going to lie, when I walked in with my sisters we did NOT fall in love with the place, it’s not where you want to put your parent to die. But what place is? A good friend of ours said "if your mom is comfortable and safe, she will not see what you see". We kept mom there and comfortable and safe is just the beginning of what we got from this home. EVERY SINGLE person that worked in this home loved on my mom and my sister and me. They hugged us, shared stories with us, advocated for my mom, her medicines were never missed, she was cared for in ways hospice cares for your loved ones. Within one week I had met every person that worked there, cafeteria staff, maintenance… and so on. They all are a big community. Most of the staff have been there for almost 20 years or more! That says a lot. I cannot say enough good things about this place. My mom only lived another week and I am so happy that is where she passed. It might not be glamorous but the love is limitless.
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Excel Care Center
2811 Campus Hill Drive , Tampa, FL, 33612
My mother was taken there after a hospital stay for rehab and was basically ignored. She could not get out of bed on her own and they never even let her brush her teeth. She called 911 because she tho
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My mother was taken there after a hospital stay for rehab and was basically ignored. She could not get out of bed on her own and they never even let her brush her teeth. She called 911 because she thought she had been abandoned after her cries for help were ignored. Had to bring her home after 2 days and she still has nightmares about it.
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My mother was taken there after a hospital stay for rehab and was basically ignored. She could not get out of bed on her own and they never even let her brush her teeth. She called 911 because she tho
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My mother was taken there after a hospital stay for rehab and was basically ignored. She could not get out of bed on her own and they never even let her brush her teeth. She called 911 because she thought she had been abandoned after her cries for help were ignored. Had to bring her home after 2 days and she still has nightmares about it.
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Fairway Oaks Center
13806 NORTH 46TH ST, Tampa, FL, 33613
When my mother began her journey there, all began rather well and all seemed great. As time went by and I continued to visit her, I noticed some very down moments. Her days began very well, she ate a
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When my mother began her journey there, all began rather well and all seemed great. As time went by and I continued to visit her, I noticed some very down moments. Her days began very well, she ate and was very happy. Slowly, especially after the virus announcement, things began to happen, not only with Mom, but at the nursing home, their surroundings. The level of care went down rather fast, as did my mom. There were requests made by me that were not followed and when her breathing got bad, they did nothing to take care of it. I requested for her to be moved to a hospital for assistance, I asked for her to be placed on a wheelchair for a walk around the nursing home, this didn’t happen either and other requests. It is rather questionable to me since my mother’s death because I saw firsthand how quickly after her breathing problems began, she began to go downhill. Although she was up in age, I know firsthand that she had some health issues, but they were all under control up until she went to hospice, then transferred to the nursing home. Although, I can’t bring her back, to date, I feel that something went really wrong, really fast.
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When my mother began her journey there, all began rather well and all seemed great. As time went by and I continued to visit her, I noticed some very down moments. Her days began very well, she ate a
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When my mother began her journey there, all began rather well and all seemed great. As time went by and I continued to visit her, I noticed some very down moments. Her days began very well, she ate and was very happy. Slowly, especially after the virus announcement, things began to happen, not only with Mom, but at the nursing home, their surroundings. The level of care went down rather fast, as did my mom. There were requests made by me that were not followed and when her breathing got bad, they did nothing to take care of it. I requested for her to be moved to a hospital for assistance, I asked for her to be placed on a wheelchair for a walk around the nursing home, this didn’t happen either and other requests. It is rather questionable to me since my mother’s death because I saw firsthand how quickly after her breathing problems began, she began to go downhill. Although she was up in age, I know firsthand that she had some health issues, but they were all under control up until she went to hospice, then transferred to the nursing home. Although, I can’t bring her back, to date, I feel that something went really wrong, really fast.
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Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center
3117 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33611
I’m in Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. It’s a nursing rehab facility, it’s fine for what it is, and by and large the staff is wonderful. The food is marginal. The room is very clean, and the
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I’m in Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. It’s a nursing rehab facility, it’s fine for what it is, and by and large the staff is wonderful. The food is marginal. The room is very clean, and they’re very attentive to your cleanliness.
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I’m in Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. It’s a nursing rehab facility, it’s fine for what it is, and by and large the staff is wonderful. The food is marginal. The room is very clean, and the
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I’m in Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. It’s a nursing rehab facility, it’s fine for what it is, and by and large the staff is wonderful. The food is marginal. The room is very clean, and they’re very attentive to your cleanliness.
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Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa
4411 N Habana Ave, Tampa, FL, 33614
I would not recommend Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa. The place is dirty. I have to be on top of them for them to bathe my husband’s grandfather. If I don’t go over there to ask for the
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I would not recommend Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa. The place is dirty. I have to be on top of them for them to bathe my husband’s grandfather. If I don’t go over there to ask for them to bathe him, they don’t even do it. The little things that they have that we press to call people for help, don’t even work.
We’ve met different people. There are people that are nice, other people are very rude. When you call them, they never answer the phone. The AC in his room doesn’t even work. I have told them several times about it, but nothing has been done. The food is really good though.
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I would not recommend Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa. The place is dirty. I have to be on top of them for them to bathe my husband’s grandfather. If I don’t go over there to ask for the
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I would not recommend Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa. The place is dirty. I have to be on top of them for them to bathe my husband’s grandfather. If I don’t go over there to ask for them to bathe him, they don’t even do it. The little things that they have that we press to call people for help, don’t even work.
We’ve met different people. There are people that are nice, other people are very rude. When you call them, they never answer the phone. The AC in his room doesn’t even work. I have told them several times about it, but nothing has been done. The food is really good though.
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The Bristol at Tampa Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
1818 E Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33612
My mom was in Accentia for a period of time in rehab because she fell and broke her ribs. She’s back home now. Accentia worked with us well and everything seemed to be in good order. Of course, my m
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My mom was in Accentia for a period of time in rehab because she fell and broke her ribs. She’s back home now. Accentia worked with us well and everything seemed to be in good order. Of course, my mom had to be in the locked down section because she was trying to escape and all. However, everything went well for her there.
Accentia was well staffed. They had lots of people. It was clean and it looked like it was regulated well. The staff was great, considering what they had to put up with and the nature of the business, I thought they did quite well. They had activities like karaoke and rehab of course. They had a gym and a hair salon. They could put money into their account so they could go spent it there. They had dances and all kinds of activities. My mom complained a little about the food because she was used to home cooking. But from what I saw, the food looked okay.
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My mom was in Accentia for a period of time in rehab because she fell and broke her ribs. She’s back home now. Accentia worked with us well and everything seemed to be in good order. Of course, my m
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My mom was in Accentia for a period of time in rehab because she fell and broke her ribs. She’s back home now. Accentia worked with us well and everything seemed to be in good order. Of course, my mom had to be in the locked down section because she was trying to escape and all. However, everything went well for her there.
Accentia was well staffed. They had lots of people. It was clean and it looked like it was regulated well. The staff was great, considering what they had to put up with and the nature of the business, I thought they did quite well. They had activities like karaoke and rehab of course. They had a gym and a hair salon. They could put money into their account so they could go spent it there. They had dances and all kinds of activities. My mom complained a little about the food because she was used to home cooking. But from what I saw, the food looked okay.
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John Knox Village Med Center
4100 E FLETCHER AVE, Tampa, FL, 33613
My mother was admitted to this center to be rehabilitated from a broken pelvis. While there she was neglected, did not get her proper medication and her clothes were stolen twice from her room during
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My mother was admitted to this center to be rehabilitated from a broken pelvis. While there she was neglected, did not get her proper medication and her clothes were stolen twice from her room during the night. She was removed from the center by her son early because of the terrible treatment she received. She got home sicker than when she was admitted. The facility is terrible and the staff in very incompetent. I would never recommend this place to anyone.
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My mother was admitted to this center to be rehabilitated from a broken pelvis. While there she was neglected, did not get her proper medication and her clothes were stolen twice from her room during
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My mother was admitted to this center to be rehabilitated from a broken pelvis. While there she was neglected, did not get her proper medication and her clothes were stolen twice from her room during the night. She was removed from the center by her son early because of the terrible treatment she received. She got home sicker than when she was admitted. The facility is terrible and the staff in very incompetent. I would never recommend this place to anyone.
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Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center
518 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL, 33612
The employees needs to stop being rude to the patients and go get them what they ask!!! And they are also mean to them and the people that I’ve called haven’t stop the issues!!!
The employees needs to stop being rude to the patients and go get them what they ask!!! And they are also mean to them and the people that I’ve called haven’t stop the issues!!!
Whispering Oaks
1514 E CHELSEA ST, Tampa, FL, 33610
My mother had a stroke over ten years ago and has been a resident here for some time now. This place goes to crap then a new admin comes in and cleans it up for a little bit but then it goes right bac
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My mother had a stroke over ten years ago and has been a resident here for some time now. This place goes to crap then a new admin comes in and cleans it up for a little bit but then it goes right back to crap again. My mother has been sick for at least a min of three weeks now and the excuse I got was she didn’t communicate that she wasn’t feeling well. If they staff actually did their jobs they should be able to figure out that she has been sick.
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My mother had a stroke over ten years ago and has been a resident here for some time now. This place goes to crap then a new admin comes in and cleans it up for a little bit but then it goes right bac
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My mother had a stroke over ten years ago and has been a resident here for some time now. This place goes to crap then a new admin comes in and cleans it up for a little bit but then it goes right back to crap again. My mother has been sick for at least a min of three weeks now and the excuse I got was she didn’t communicate that she wasn’t feeling well. If they staff actually did their jobs they should be able to figure out that she has been sick.
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The Home Association
1203 East 22nd Ave, Tampa, FL, 33605
I’m at The Home Association right now. I have only been here for a week. The grounds and the building are beautiful. When I talked to them, they said they had a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, but
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I’m at The Home Association right now. I have only been here for a week. The grounds and the building are beautiful. When I talked to them, they said they had a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, but they don’t. Everything is canned, so that was a little bit of a disappointment. If I could go out and get my own food, it wouldn’t be so bad, but they don’t want me leaving the grounds. The rooms here are fairly small. I’ve been trying to get up every hour or so and take a couple of little steps just to build up my muscles.
Most of the staff are nice. They seem to bend over backward for you. They have a nice dining room. They have several nice conference rooms. I haven’t done any of their activities because I had other priorities. I was supposed to get my haircut today, but I was the only one who signed up for it, and they needed at least five people signed up to get a haircut. They have an activities calendar, and this afternoon they were supposed to have manicures.
The food here is better than in the other place where I was, but still, there’s a lot of it I can’t eat. They have extra grain crackers and I like those. I have to take my medication, so I’ve asked for those crackers to take with the medication. With regards to cleanliness, they should clean up the sidewalks a little bit better because they have a lot of leaves and little twigs that have fallen.
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I’m at The Home Association right now. I have only been here for a week. The grounds and the building are beautiful. When I talked to them, they said they had a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, but
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I’m at The Home Association right now. I have only been here for a week. The grounds and the building are beautiful. When I talked to them, they said they had a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, but they don’t. Everything is canned, so that was a little bit of a disappointment. If I could go out and get my own food, it wouldn’t be so bad, but they don’t want me leaving the grounds. The rooms here are fairly small. I’ve been trying to get up every hour or so and take a couple of little steps just to build up my muscles.
Most of the staff are nice. They seem to bend over backward for you. They have a nice dining room. They have several nice conference rooms. I haven’t done any of their activities because I had other priorities. I was supposed to get my haircut today, but I was the only one who signed up for it, and they needed at least five people signed up to get a haircut. They have an activities calendar, and this afternoon they were supposed to have manicures.
The food here is better than in the other place where I was, but still, there’s a lot of it I can’t eat. They have extra grain crackers and I like those. I have to take my medication, so I’ve asked for those crackers to take with the medication. With regards to cleanliness, they should clean up the sidewalks a little bit better because they have a lot of leaves and little twigs that have fallen.
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Habana Health Care Center
2916 HABANA WAY, Tampa, FL, 33614
Please, if there are ANY other options, PLEASE take your loved one elsewhere. The place is absolutely filthy. My bedrails were so dirty, I could not grab them to pull myself up in the bed. I’ll chalk
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Please, if there are ANY other options, PLEASE take your loved one elsewhere. The place is absolutely filthy. My bedrails were so dirty, I could not grab them to pull myself up in the bed. I’ll chalk the food up to my taste buds. Maybe one of my meds made food taste bad. For the most part, the food looked good! Although 2 mornings they just forgot to bring breakfast. I only found out breakfast had been served, cause they came for dirty dishes. I was there for wound care. Supposed to be changed 2x a day. Once a day was all they could manage, and one day it went for 26 hours before changed. I have no idea what some of the meds they gave me were, cause I don’t speak spanish. I got sick one night in trash. They never changed trash and never brought something for stomach. Apparently the call nurse lights didn’t always work, cause sometimes they came, and sometimes it took 2 hours. When I decided to leave, I signed out, but got no assistance in carrying bags. I walked out myself with 2 carry-on size bags. I left by Uber! I feel sooo bad for the residents, who can only afford these type of places.
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Please, if there are ANY other options, PLEASE take your loved one elsewhere. The place is absolutely filthy. My bedrails were so dirty, I could not grab them to pull myself up in the bed. I’ll chalk
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Please, if there are ANY other options, PLEASE take your loved one elsewhere. The place is absolutely filthy. My bedrails were so dirty, I could not grab them to pull myself up in the bed. I’ll chalk the food up to my taste buds. Maybe one of my meds made food taste bad. For the most part, the food looked good! Although 2 mornings they just forgot to bring breakfast. I only found out breakfast had been served, cause they came for dirty dishes. I was there for wound care. Supposed to be changed 2x a day. Once a day was all they could manage, and one day it went for 26 hours before changed. I have no idea what some of the meds they gave me were, cause I don’t speak spanish. I got sick one night in trash. They never changed trash and never brought something for stomach. Apparently the call nurse lights didn’t always work, cause sometimes they came, and sometimes it took 2 hours. When I decided to leave, I signed out, but got no assistance in carrying bags. I walked out myself with 2 carry-on size bags. I left by Uber! I feel sooo bad for the residents, who can only afford these type of places.
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Nursing Home Costs in Tampa, FL
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Tampa is $9,946 for a semi-private room and $11,391 for a private room.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Looking at the average monthly cost of semi-private rooms in nursing home care, Tampa costs about $2,190 per month more than the national average of $7,756. Additionally, care costs are higher in Tampa than the Florida state average of $8,669.
Nursing home care costs are similar in the neighboring city of Orlando at an average of $9,125 per month. However, costs in Tampa are higher than in other nearby cities such as Jacksonville ($8,638), Miami ($9,095) and Tallahassee ($7,543).
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Family members may want to look into other care options for their loved ones if the high level of care in a nursing home is not necessary. At the cheapest end of the scale is adult day care at an average cost of $1,993 per month. Assisted living facilities have an average monthly cost of $3,225. Homemaker services and home health aide services cost an average of $4,195 and $4,576 respectively. At the other end of the cost scale, nursing home care in a semi-private room is $9,946 and $11,391 in a private room.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Tampa, FL
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in Tampa, FL
Below is a range of resources that seniors living in the Tampa area may find useful. Some of them may help seniors stay home and receive care there at a lower cost than in a nursing home.
| Resource | Contact | Services |
| Senior Connection Center | (800) 963-5337 | The Senior Connection Center is a nonprofit organization in Tampa that provides a number of services to assist seniors in the area. The Elder Helpline is staffed 24/7 and provides information and connections for seniors to programs that can assist them with in-home care, legal assistance or transportation. Trained volunteers are available each day to assist seniors with Medicaid questions and health insurance issues. Additionally, the organization provides health and wellness courses for seniors covering yoga, healthy eating, balance, active living and managing diabetes. |
| Meals on Wheels | (813) 238-8410 | The Meals on Wheels program delivers meals to homebound seniors throughout the Tampa area. In order to qualify for the program, seniors need to be 60 or over and unable to prepare a meal for themselves due to a disability or illness. Volunteers deliver a hot meal at noon each day from Monday to Friday. The volunteers also carry out a social wellness check and report any issues to the relevant family members or authorities. There is a small charge for each meal but financial aid is available for those who cannot afford the fees. |
| Hillsborough County | (813) 272-5250 | The Hillsborough County Department of aging provides a range of free services to seniors in the area. These services include a nutrition program, transportation, adult day services and senior centers. Additionally, it offers in-home care services for those needing respite care or assistance with basic tasks such as meal preparation or light yardwork. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to live in Tampa?
The crime rate, which is used as an indicator of how safe a particular area is, in Tampa is 245, which is below the national average of 323.
Is traffic in Tampa bad?
There is low traffic congestion with an above average crash rate of 14.
How much does housing cost in Tampa?
At $1,309, the average cost of housing in Tampa is below the nationwide average of $1,442
Is the job market good in Tampa?
Tampa offers a poor job market for older adults. There are typically less than 1 job available per worker and the rate of income inequality in the area is 0.48.
Is it accessible to live in Tampa without a vehicle?
In Tampa, 61.2% of public transportation stations and vehicles are ADA-accessible. Which is below the national average of 78.28%. On average, there are 5 local transit vehicles per hour. This is less than the national average of 8.
Are the health care options good in Tampa?
Patient satisfaction, which is a key indicator of the quality of health care in an area, averages 74.3% in Tampa – this is higher the national average patient satisfaction. Additionally, there are 83 primary care physicians for every 100,000 people, which is more the national average of 82.
Should you consider retiring in Tampa?
According to Caring.com’s 2022 Senior Living Report which graded 300 cities using 46 metrics across 5 categories, Tampa ranked in the middle of the pack. It’s overall rank was 170th, and it scored the best in Senior Living & Housing, while it’s lowest score was for Health Care.
Are there fun activities for retirees in Tampa?
In Tampa, the number of parks is less than the national average. Additionally, the number of cultural, arts, and entertainment options is above the average.