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B
Good

THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER

1818 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA, FL 33612

8139712383 · For profit - Individual

266 beds227 residents278 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7409 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.594 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.49% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.18% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.594 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.18%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7409hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.594hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.49%
3.9122 weekday → 3.3061 weekend
Agency Staff
0.18%
0.13% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2565hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8904hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3311std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Hillsborough County Average+0.04 HPRD
3.70
03.74 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.14 HPRD
3.88
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.16 HPRD
3.90
03.74 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER ★
TAMPA · This facility
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B
3.74090.594★☆☆☆☆
CONCORDIA VILLAGE OF TAMPA
TAMPA
1.4 mi
B
3.73670.5952★★★☆☆
FAIRWAY OAKS CENTER
TAMPA
1.8 mi
C
3.28510.5962★☆☆☆☆
WHISPERING OAKS
TAMPA
5.8 mi
C
3.33180.8072★★★☆☆
AVIATA AT THE BAY
TAMPA
6.5 mi
C
3.32820.731★☆☆☆☆
REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER OF TAMPA
TAMPA
6.8 mi
C
3.31340.9714★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
54
Total Deficiencies
$164,187
Fines Assessed
Jun 26, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
May 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2023Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 5, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Dec 1, 2023Fine
$130,689
May 5, 2023Fine
$5,735
May 5, 2023Fine
$6,084
May 5, 2023Fine
$6,086
May 5, 2023Fine
$15,593
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.