ElderGrade
F

37/100

Poor

The Bristol Care Center

1818 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

CMS 2/5 stars #30 of 30 in Hillsborough County (813) 971-2383
Certified beds
266
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $130,689 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 47 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.78 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.56 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $130,689 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.48 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.56 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.14 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 55.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 47 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 26, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 7, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 5, 2026 F0569 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 5, 2026 F0585 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 26, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 26, 2025 F0711

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 26, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 26, 2025 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 26, 2025 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BARRINER, ALVIN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BLEICH, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
COPPER FL TR Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOLD FL TR Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SILVER FL TR Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SHELBY, JACK Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BRISTOL HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about The Bristol Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for The Bristol Care Center? +

The Bristol Care Center holds an ElderGrade of F (37 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at The Bristol Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.48 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Bristol Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 47 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does The Bristol Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Bristol Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.