Public Record
The Bristol Care Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 266
- Avg. residents per day
- 218.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 56
- Fire safety findings
- 7
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-05
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Citations
56 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0569Generalpotential for harm
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0711Generalpotential for harm
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0552Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0638Generalpotential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0567Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0600Seriousactual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0609Seriousactual harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0678Generalpotential for harm
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement 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 limited.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0849Generalpotential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 0926Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Have policies on smoking.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0565Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- 0660Generalpotential for harm
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0867Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0678Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0867Generalpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- Inspection2 deficiencies
105140 01/05/2026 The Bristol Care Center 1818 E Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 F 0569 Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on record review and interview, the…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection9 deficiencies
105140 06/26/2025 The Bristol Care Center 1818 E Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
105140 05/05/2025 The Bristol Care Center 1818 E Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection12 deficiencies
105140 01/30/2025 The Bristol Care Center 1818 E Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 F 0567 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- Inspection21 deficiencies
105140 12/01/2023 The Bristol Care Center 1818 E Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 F 0565 Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
105140 06/28/2023 The Bristol Care Center 1818 E Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection9 deficiencies
105140 05/05/2023 The Bristol Care Center 1818 E Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612 F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE-…
Read full statement of deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is The Bristol Care Center?
- The Bristol Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Tampa, FL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 105140.
- What is the CMS rating for The Bristol Care Center?
- The Bristol Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does The Bristol Care Center have?
- The Bristol Care Center is certified for 266 beds. It serves an average of 218.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does The Bristol Care Center have?
- The Bristol Care Center has 56 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was The Bristol Care Center last inspected?
- The Bristol Care Center was last inspected on January 5, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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