Map showing the location of THE BRISTOL CARE CENTER in TAMPA, Florida
1818 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33612

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
1/5Much below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • FloridaLowest tier among peers689 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • Hillsborough CountyLowest tier among peers29 rated homes · average 2.5★
  • United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs FL avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.2 vs FL avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−1.1 vs FL avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersFL avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 29% of peersFL avg3.2★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 6% of peersFL avg4.1★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.74hrsAbove 57% of peersFL avg3.86Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.59hrsAbove only 42% of peersFL avg0.73Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better63%Above only 8% of peersFL avg42%RN turnover71%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$170,271Above only 6% of peersFL avg$31,830Fines · denials6 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
54citations
6inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
4immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Jun 26, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMay 2023 – Jun 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Jun 26, 20259 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 25, 2025
  2. F584Honor 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.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 25, 2025
  3. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 25, 2025
  4. F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Jul 25, 2025
  5. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jul 25, 2025
  6. F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Jul 25, 2025
  7. F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 25, 2025
  8. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 25, 2025
  9. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 25, 2025
May 5, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2025
  2. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2025
Jan 30, 202512 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  2. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  3. F688Provide 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.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  4. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  5. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  6. Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  7. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  8. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  9. F585Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  10. F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  11. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2025
  12. F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2025
Dec 1, 202321 citationsCycle 3worst L · immediate jeopardy$130,689
  1. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  2. Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  3. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  4. F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  5. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  6. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  7. F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  8. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationL · widespreadCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  9. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  10. F926Have policies on smoking.EnvironmentalL · widespreadCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  11. F585Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  12. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  13. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  14. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  15. F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  16. F584Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  17. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  18. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  19. F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  20. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareL · widespreadCorrected Jan 12, 2024
  21. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Jun 28, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2023
May 5, 20239 citationsCycle 3worst J · immediate jeopardy$5,735, $6,084, $6,084, $6,086, $15,593
  1. Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
  2. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
  3. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
  4. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jun 5, 2023
  5. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Jun 5, 2023
  6. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023
  7. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jun 5, 2023
  8. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023
  9. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.74hrsAbove 57% of peers−0.12 vs FL avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.59hrsAbove only 42% of peers−0.14 vs FL avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.89hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.26hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.30hrs
  • Florida average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better63%Above only 8% of peersFL avg 42%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only71%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy266 certified beds · ~227 residents a day85%Above only 27% of peersFL avg 88%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $170,271In fines
  • 6Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $31,830FL avg in fines
Above only 6% of peersFewer fines than 6% of rated homes in Florida

Actions on record

  1. Dec 1, 2023Civil money penalty$130,689
  2. May 5, 2023Civil money penalty$5,735
  3. May 5, 2023Civil money penalty$6,084
  4. May 5, 2023Civil money penalty$6,084
  5. May 5, 2023Civil money penalty$6,086
  6. May 5, 2023Civil money penalty$15,593

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Bristol Holdco LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Copper Fl Tr
  • Gold Fl Tr
  • Silver Fl Tr
  • Jack Shelby
Corporate officers
  • Michael Bleich
Managing employees
  • Alvin Barriner

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 105140 · 1818 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33612.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Florida and Hillsborough County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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