10 Best Nursing Homes in Tampa, FL

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Florida is $6,190, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Tampa area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Tampa, FL

Our methodology

How we rank order the Tampa community options above

We developed a proprietary recommendation system that orders Tampa community options based on factors we know are important to seniors and their families:

Proximity to your search location
Availability of recent, high-quality reviews
The amount of detailed community information available

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Table of contents

Costs of nursing homes in the Tampa area
What families are saying about nursing homes in Tampa
How people pay for nursing home care in Tampa, Florida
Florida is a leader in skilled nursing care
What to expect from senior care communities in Tampa
Tampa nursing homes services and amenities
Explore senior care with confidence
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Costs of nursing homes in the Tampa area

Regardless of where you’re looking, nursing home or skilled nursing care is considerably more expensive than any other type of senior care. This is because skilled nursing units provide a high level of medical care, just below the kind of care you would get in a hospital. Care, not rent, is usually the most expensive part of the monthly fees for skilled nursing homes or units.

The average total cost of a private room and care in a Tampa skilled nursing home in 2021 was $9,885 a month, according to Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey. This is twice as much as the monthly room and care costs for assisted living communities in Tampa, at $3,711, or Tampa memory care communities, at $3,793, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data.^[01]

Tampa’s senior living costs are slightly below the national average for every senior care type except for skilled nursing care. This is in part because Florida skilled nursing homes or units have the lowest resident-to-nurse ratio in the country and offer some of the highest quality care as a result.

Senior living costs in Florida vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.

Column communityType: Community type

Column state: Florida

Column national: U.S.

Column costDifference: Cost difference

Community type	Florida	U.S.	Cost difference
Nursing Homes	$6,190/mo	$5,847/mo	5.9% above national median
Assisted Living	$4,853/mo	$5,830/mo	16.8% below national median
Memory Care	$5,704/mo	$6,999/mo	18.5% below national median
Independent Living	$3,640/mo	$3,520/mo	3.4% above national median

Nursing Homes

Florida:$6,190/mo

U.S.:$5,847/mo

Cost difference:5.9% above national median

Assisted Living

Florida:$4,853/mo

U.S.:$5,830/mo

Cost difference:16.8% below national median

Memory Care

Florida:$5,704/mo

U.S.:$6,999/mo

Cost difference:18.5% below national median

Independent Living

Florida:$3,640/mo

U.S.:$3,520/mo

Cost difference:3.4% above national median

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Nursing homes costs in Tampa, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Tampa and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Tampa, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Tampa, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Tampa have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.

Column location: Location

Column cost2024: 2024 average cost

Column cost2023: 2023 average cost

Column percentChange: Percent change

Location	2024 average cost	2023 average cost	Percent change
Tampa, FL	$4,746/mo	$4,548/mo	+4.3%
Florida	$5,114/mo	$4,949/mo	+3.3%
National	$6,098/mo	$5,866/mo	+4.0%

Tampa, FL

2024 average cost:$4,746/mo

2023 average cost:$4,548/mo

Percent change:+4.3%

Florida

2024 average cost:$5,114/mo

2023 average cost:$4,949/mo

Percent change:+3.3%

National

2024 average cost:$6,098/mo

2023 average cost:$5,866/mo

Percent change:+4.0%

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Tampa

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Tampa

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0

The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Lighthouse Senior Living at South Tampa

5.0

My mother has been a resident at Angels Senior living in South Tampa since September 2016. During that time she has received the finest loving care I could ever have imagined. I am here nearly every day and have been grateful for so many gestures of attention that went beyond merely "doing ...

Caring Village at Forest Glen in New Port Richey, FL

4.3

I like Forest Glen Lodge because it is in nature and has a country feeling. It makes you feel like you are home. The only thing I have an issue with is I like to pay monthly and I am not able to do that. Also the staff need to be a little more consistent, some are good some are bad. Overall I am ...

How people pay for nursing home care in Tampa, Florida

Most families use a mix of private funds and public assistance to pay for their nursing home or skilled nursing services. Medicaid and Medicare can both be used to cover some skilled nursing care services. Veterans benefits may also be used to cover skilled nursing care costs. Planning how you will pay for nursing home or skilled nursing care is key to avoiding additional stress. Read on to explore how to use private and public funds to pay for your Tampa senior living and care.

Private pay methods in Tampa, Florida

Private funds include anything from savings accounts to investments, real estate equity, and life and long-term care insurance. Some individuals cash out their life insurance policies or use their long-term care insurance to help cover long-term care costs. But policies differ, so it’s a good idea to consult your policy provider or an elder care attorney to see what your policy will cover, especially if you want to also use Medicaid or Medicare.

Below, you’ll find articles about how to use common private funds to pay for senior care:

Caregiver Resources

Using HSA Funds for Long-Term Care ExpensesBy Celia Searles

Senior Living

5 Things to Consider When Selling a House to Pay for Senior CareBy Kevin Ryan

Caregiver Resources

Using a Reverse Mortgage to Pay for Long-Term Senior Care: Pros and ConsBy Nicole Gregory

Veterans benefits for nursing homes in Tampa, Florida

Florida is a hub for senior veterans

Florida has one of the highest numbers of veterans in the country, and many choose to live in Tampa. An impressive 39.1% of veterans in Tampa are 65+, and 15.2% of veterans are 75+.^[02]

The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (also known as the FDVA) is an excellent resource for Floridian veterans. Through the FDVA, Florida veterans can access benefits counseling – both in-person and virtual.

Nursing homes for Florida veterans

The FDVA operates eight different nursing homes for veterans in Florida. The closest VA nursing home to Tampa is the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Land O’ Lakes, which is about 40 minutes north of Tampa. This facility has 120 beds and reserves about half of its beds for veterans in need of memory care. Prospective residents can apply on the FDVA website below, or they can call the number below for additional information.

Aid and Attendance benefit

The Aid and Attendance benefit is additional money added to the VA pension and can be used for anything as long as it benefits the disabled veteran’s quality of life. So it can pay for things like rent and care in a senior living setting. Before getting the Aid and Attendance benefit, veterans need to first qualify for the VA pension by meeting the following eligibility criteria:

Have an honorable discharge
Serve at least 90 days of active duty (with at least one during wartime)
Meet low-income status and be either 65+ or disabled

To be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit, veterans must be eligible for the VA pension and meet at least one of the following criteria:

Have very limited eyesight before receiving treatment
Be bedbound if a disability is not treated
Need assistance with some daily tasks
Already reside in a nursing home or assisted living community

17700

Number of veterans in Tampa, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

Percent of veterans who are 75+ in Tampa, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

Resources for Florida veterans

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) — benefits guide

9500 Bay Pines Blvd., #214
St. Petersburg, FL 33708
Phone: 727-319-7440
Email: VSO@fsva.state.fl.us

FDVA — virtual benefits counseling

Phone: 727-319-7408
Email: VSO@fdva.state.fl.us

Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Home — Land O’ Lakes

6919 Parkway Blvd.
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
Phone: 813-558-5000

A Place for Mom Veterans Benefits Guide

Florida Medicaid for nursing home or skilled nursing care

Florida Medicaid is run by the Agency for Health Care Administration (also known as AHCA). Florida offers different types of Medicaid health care plans. Seniors wanting to use Medicaid to pay for assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing care need to pick a Long-Term Care plan (also known as an LTC plan) that covers such services. To qualify for Florida Medicaid, a senior needs to meet the following criteria:

Be a Florida resident
Be without other health insurance
Be low-income: A single person can make no more than $18,075 annually before taxes to be considered low-income, and a couple can make no more than $24,353. These numbers are adjusted yearly for inflation.
Be 65 years or over

How Florida Medicaid pays for skilled nursing care services differs depending on where you plan to receive your care. There are two things to know about using Florida Medicaid if you’re looking to pay for skilled nursing care in a senior care facility:

First, not all senior care facilities in Florida accept Medicaid, so check with the facility before moving in if you plan to use Medicaid to cover any future care services.
Second, Florida guarantees Medicaid coverage for eligible seniors who are already living in a Medicaid-approved nursing facility but does not guarantee immediate Medicaid coverage for skilled nursing services provided in any other type of facility.

Many seniors receive Medicaid coverage for skilled nursing services in other types of communities, like assisted living or memory care communities, but it’s not guaranteed or immediately provided like it is in Medicaid-approved nursing homes.

Florida Medicaid for skilled nursing services in an assisted living community

People who want to receive skilled nursing services from assisted living communities outside the Medicaid-approved facility network are put on a waitlist to receive Medicaid funds for care. If you think you may become eligible for Medicaid after moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home, it may be a good idea to contact a Medicaid-patient advocate or an elder law attorney. A Medicaid-patient advocate can help you understand what care services are covered at the assisted living, memory care, or nursing facility of your choice.

Skilled nursing services covered by Florida Medicaid

For seniors in a Medicaid-approved senior living community that provides skilled nursing care, Medicaid will pay for the following services:

Room and board
On-site physician and nursing services
Housekeeping, including laundry
Prescription medications
Social services, like access to case workers who help connect seniors to financial, housing, and educational resources
Dialysis

You can find a comprehensive list of covered services under Florida Medicaid on the Agency for Health Care Administration website, including explanations of coverage for care services that you would receive outside of a nursing home or skilled nursing wing of a facility.

Florida resident Medicaid resources

Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: 888-419-3456
Feedback and question form

AHCA Clearwater field office

Fran Lima, Field Office Manager
15500 Lightwave Drive, Suite 100
Clearwater, Florida 33760
Phone: 727-552-2000

Medicare nursing home coverage in Tampa, Florida

Medicare is a federal program to help qualifying people pay for parts of their health care costs. Medicare will cover some health care costs for the following groups:

People over 65 who have paid Medicare taxes
People over 65 who are married to someone who has paid Medicare taxes
People with disabilities

Medicare-covered services

Medicare pays for short-term medically necessary health care needs. This means Medicare will not cover board and care in a skilled nursing facility indefinitely. Instead, Medicare is most frequently used to cover short-term rehabilitation and recovery from an illness or a procedure, like a knee replacement surgery. Short-term care services that Medicare will pay for include the following:

A semi-private room in a skilled nursing facility
Medical care and medication administration
An ambulance ride to the nearest emergency room
Meals
Certain rehabilitative therapies

Medicare recipients will pay nothing toward their nursing care in the first 20 days, and from days 21-100, they will owe up to a $200 copay each day. Starting on day 101, Medicare no longer covers any services.

Services not covered by Medicare

Recipients don’t have to receive their care from a nursing home to be covered by Medicare. Most nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, or skilled nursing facilities accept Medicare, as do some assisted living and memory care communities. Wherever a senior chooses to receive their care, Medicare only covers short-term medically necessary services. Medicare does not cover the following:

Personal care (help with daily activities) that you would normally receive in an assisted living community
Dental and vision care
Hearing aids

You can find out if a care service or prescription is covered by using this Medicare coverage portal to check. To learn more about Medicare services in Tampa, Florida, contact your local Social Security office.

Tampa, Florida, resident Medicare resources

Tampa Social Security Administration

3415 E. Frontage Road, Suite A
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 800-772-1213

Office of the Ombudsman and Public Services

3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 49
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850-245-2118
Email: Public.Services@FloridaDEP.gov

City of Tampa — Medicare resources

Florida is a leader in skilled nursing care

Florida has some of the most rigorous requirements for nursing homes or skilled nursing units in the nation. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation report in 2018, Florida is one of only five states in the country that exceeds the ideal number of nurses on staff at nursing facilities. Florida also requires more hours of care per day for each nursing home resident than any other state. This means residents of Floridian nursing homes, on average, receive more attention and care than they would in almost any other state. As a result, Florida nursing homes or skilled nursing units have above-average outcomes in nearly every aspect of patient care. According to a study by U.S. News and World Report, nursing home residents in Florida are less likely to be given antipsychotics. They also have fewer rehospitalizations and falls than nursing home residents in other states.

Federal regulations for nursing homes

Because many skilled nursing services for seniors are funded by the federal government through Medicaid and Medicare, nursing homes or skilled nursing units are more regulated by the federal government than other senior care types. According to the Code of Federal Regulations for long-term care facilities, nursing homes or skilled nursing units are required to do the following:

Respect resident rights
Provide person-centered care planning
Maintain quality of life and care of residents

In fact, Medicare.gov has a public report card for every skilled nursing home and rehabilitation center in the United States. Use Medicare’s provider search tool to find and compare senior care facilities near you.

Florida state regulations for nursing homes

In Florida, nursing homes are also regulated and licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (also known as the AHCA) — Long Term Care Services Unit. The AHCA’s Bureau of Health Facility Regulation outlines the resident’s rights and requirements that nursing homes must follow, including the following:

Nursing homes need to protect the rights of the residents to dignity, self-determination, and communication, as well as provide residents access to people and services outside the facility. This includes the resident’s right to choose their own physician and clothing, as well as maintain their privacy.
Florida nursing homes must provide an average of at least 3.6 care hours a day for each resident. A minimum of two of these hours must be from a nursing assistant, and a minimum of one of these hours must be from a licensed nurse.
Nursing homes in Florida must undergo at least one unannounced evaluation every 15 months.

You can find a list of every nursing home in Florida with their contact information on the FloridaHealthFinder.gov website. To find information about nursing homes, select “Locate a Facility or Provider.” You can then search for all long-term care facilities in Florida, including skilled nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care. When you click on a facility, it will show information about the capacity, license, history, and location, as well as a list of violations.

Florida’s regulations for other senior care facilities

Assisted living and memory care facilities in Florida are also licensed through the AHCA’s Long Term Care Services Unit, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation. To keep their licensure, assisted living communities need to follow specific guidelines:

Residents of assisted living facilities must be able to complete their daily activities with caregiver assistance and cannot require 24-hour medical care.
Facilities must be kept in a clean and livable condition.
Residents must be given regular, nutritious meals that accommodate their dietary needs.
Spouses should be allowed to share a room if they both reside in the same community.
Family members and guardians should be contacted at least every 30 days for updates about the resident.

All employees of Florida assisted living communities need to go through a background check. Site administrators must also complete 26 hours of initial training and 12 hours of continuing education every two years. Caregiving staff needs to also complete an infectious disease and care needs training within a month of being hired.

Florida Department of Health contact information

Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) — Long Term Care Services Unit

Brian O. Smith
Manager, Long Term Care Services Unit

2727 Mahan Drive, MS#33
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: 805-412-4303
Email: LTCStaff@ahca.myflorida.com

COVID-19 regulations for Tampa nursing homes

Florida’s state government does not have any COVID-19 mandates specific to nursing homes or skilled nursing units in assisted living facilities. Instead, the Florida COVID-19 Response department offers suggestions about how to identify and manage ill residents, and how to slow the spread of COVID-19 from staff members and visitors. On the Florida COVID-19 Response website, vaccination, testing, and treatment site maps are available. The site also has data about the spread of COVID-19 in Florida, which is updated every two weeks.

What to expect from senior care communities in Tampa

Tampa has exceptionally high-quality nursing home care. But, if you’re looking for other senior care options, like assisted living or memory care, Tampa has those, too. In Tampa and the greater Tampa Bay area, there are senior care options to meet almost any need — and some of the wants, too. In this section, you’ll get an overview of what it’s like to live in a Tampa senior community. You’ll find insights into nursing homes or skilled nursing care and other senior care types.

Nursing home or skilled nursing care

Generally, people tend to refer to all senior living communities as nursing homes. However, nursing homes are technically a senior living facility that exclusively provides 24/7 skilled nursing services for medical conditions. Whether it’s a stand-alone nursing home or a skilled nursing wing in a larger senior living community, the available on-site medical care services are the same. Nursing homes or skilled nursing units differ from other senior living types in that they are institutional-like, medical units similar to hospitals.

Most seniors only need skilled nursing services temporarily — either for hospice or to recover from a medical procedure, injury, or illness. And, many assisted living and memory care communities have these skilled nursing wings on-site or offer skilled nursing services to residents in the comfort of their own rooms. A Place for Mom’s Tampa partner senior care communities offer these kinds of skilled nursing services on-site, so the resident doesn’t need to move if their care needs ever evolve to require skilled nursing care.

Tampa is a diverse senior playground

Explaining Tampa’s perennial appeal to seniors is like pointing to a beach speckled with hundreds of different kinds of shells after a storm. You’ll find a little bit of everything, but it’s all grouped together under the tag “senior-friendly.” The comfortable weather is often the first draw for many seniors. Tampa’s average low temperature in January is 53 degrees, which makes it safe for most seniors to spend time outside at any time of the year.

One of the biggest perks to seniors in Tampa is the seniors themselves. While people between the ages of 25 and 39 make up the biggest percentage of Tampa’s population, people 65+ are the second most populous demographic in the Floridian city. In Tampa, finding like-minded senior friends is as easy as going outside and enjoying the sunshine.

Tampa senior living serves up options

A Place for Mom alone partners with 47 assisted living and memory care communities, many with on-site skilled nursing care, within 10 miles of downtown Tampa alone.^[01] But, including all assisted living, memory care, senior apartments, and independent living communities, A Place for Mom’s partnerships bump up to a total of 67 senior living communities within a 10-mile radius from Tampa’s city center.^[01] At 20 miles, the number of senior living communities nearly triples! In Tampa, seniors can expect to find low-budget or luxury options for any care type — and A Place for Mom can help them find the perfect fit for their needs.

Traditional, stand-alone nursing homes in Tampa

Traditional, stand-alone nursing homes in Tampa are some of the best in the nation. Due to Florida’s high nursing care standards, residents of Tampa nursing homes tend to have better health outcomes and faster recoveries than they would in other states. Medicaid is also automatically granted for eligible residents of Medicaid-approved nursing homes or skilled nursing units, making Tampa an excellent place for seniors who need skilled nursing care.

Assisted living and memory care in Tampa

In the city of Tampa, assisted living and memory care communities provide exceptional care, often in buildings built about 30 to 40 years ago. Tampa’s assisted living and memory care communities are often found together in the same community or on the same campus. This makes transitions easier for seniors as their care needs shift. Many of these communities also have independent living and skilled nursing wings, making them a useful one-stop shop for local seniors looking to age in place.

The neighboring communities in the wider Tampa Bay area offer the same types of care but tend to be newer facilities with more amenities. For example, Wesley Chapel is a quiet, family-forward suburb north of Tampa with plenty of assisted living and memory care communities. The city of Clearwater, about 30 minutes from Tampa, has the highest concentration of all senior living care types. In Clearwater, assisted living and memory care facilities range from being affordable and a little older to luxurious and brand new. All of these Clearwater communities are usually more spacious and are often right on the water — with easy beach access and scenic views.

Tampa nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tampa nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tampa, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Tampa nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Tampa that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.

Tampa, FLNational

Full medication management

55.8%

2.5%

Doctor on call

50.6%

9.7%

24-Hour awake staff

94.3%

23.7%

Diabetic care

94.8%

24%

*Visiting health care professionals

63.6%

10%

Home care agency on-site

46%

0.8%

Non-ambulatory care

94.1%

20.4%

Respite or short term stays

49.6%

6.9%

Hospice available on-site

54.8%

17.5%

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Tampa nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Tampa Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.

Tampa, FLNational

Dementia behaviors care

55.6%

Specialized memory care training for staff

39.3%

0.3%

Secured community and/or wander guard

46.5%

5.5%

Memory care only community

22.2%

1.2%

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tampa nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Tampa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.

Tampa, FLNational

Nutritionist / dietician

34.9%

0.6%

Low / no sodium

49.1%

1.4%

No sugar

46.8%

1.4%

Vegetarian

38.2%

3.5%

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Tampa nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Tampa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.

Tampa, FLNational

Professional chef

40.6%

0.2%

Restaurant style dining

48.3%

0.5%

Room service

40.6%

0.3%

Anytime dining

21.2%

0.7%

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Tampa nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Tampa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.

Tampa, FLNational

Activity director

53%

0.4%

Pet-focused programs

36.4%

0.3%

Community service programs

36.2%

0.3%

Devotional activities on-site

51.4%

6.5%

Parties / BBQs / happy hour

54.8%

0.5%

Outings / off-site activities

57.1%

6.6%

Piano or organ

43.4%

0.4%

Arts and crafts center

45.2%

0.3%

Educational speakers / life long learning

45.7%

0.3%

Clubs / games / karaoke

54.5%

0.4%

Live performances

51.9%

0.4%

Dances

39.8%

0.2%

Fitness center

24.3%

0.3%

Fitness classes

53.7%

0.4%

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

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21,013

Number of seniors over the age of 75 living in Tampa, Florida, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

Percentage of seniors 75 and older living in Tampa, Florida, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

10%

Percentage of seniors 75 and older living in Clearwater, Florida, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

Health care for seniors in Tampa, Florida

Tampa has a reputable health care system, and many of the hospitals are nationally recognized for their geriatric and cancer care.

Tampa General Hospital

A teaching hospital, Tampa General Hospital is nationally ranked for a number of specialties, including ENT care, diabetes and endocrinology, orthopedics, general surgery, and geriatrics.

1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa, FL 33606-3571
Phone: 813-844-7000

H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center and Research Institute

The H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center and Research Institute is ranked nationally for cancer treatment, geriatrics, GI surgery, and urology.

12902 USF Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612-9497
Phone: 813-592-3894

Morton Plant Hospital

Located in Clearwater, Florida, the Morton Plant Hospital is rated No. 7 in the state of Florida.

300 Pinellas St.
Clearwater, FL 33756-3804
Phone: 727-462-7000

St. Joseph’s Hospital — Tampa

St. Joseph’s Hospital — Tampa is a highly rated regional hospital and surgery center, and it performs highly for lung and colon cancer care.

3001 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607-6387
Phone: 813-870-4000

Transportation for seniors in Tampa, Florida

Many seniors in Tampa have access to transportation from their senior living communities. In Tampa, almost 78% of our partnering assisted living communities and 50% of our memory care communities offer complimentary transportation to their residents.

The city of Tampa also has one of the only door-to-door transportation systems for the elderly or disabled, called The Sunshine Line. To use it, seniors need to enroll by calling their enrollment number, 813-272-7272.

While being outside is a state-wide pastime in Florida, Tampa is not the most walkable city. Tampa residents usually drive instead of using public transportation, but there is a local bus system. The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) is affordable and somewhat reliable, although most residents find it faster to drive.

A senior woman relaxing on a Florida beach during a sunset

Senior activities in Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida, is a vacation destination for people of all ages and interests. But what’s it like to live there as a senior? Unsurprisingly, Tampa’s virtues — amenable weather, natural beauty, history, and an authentically diverse culture — apply to senior activities, too.

Senior care community-led activities

Activities and entertainment are usually organized by the staff of nursing home, assisted living, and memory care communities for residents to enjoy. Local artists often perform for residents, and volunteers lead groups and classes to keep spirits high. Most communities also have on-site fitness classes, game nights, and happy hours. Some even welcome social visitors. Almost all assisted living communities in Tampa offer off-site day trips to keep things fresh for the residents. These outings can be to the beach, local restaurants, museums, performances, and more. The communities make sure to keep these outings and all other planned activities accessible to all residents with special needs.

Tampa’s official senior activities program

The city of Tampa also organizes plenty of activities for their local senior residents through its Parks and Recreation department. Local seniors enjoy a uniquely well-organized and busy activity program suited to their interests. This distinct program puts on weekly classes and events, like water aerobics, bingo, and a quilting club, all at no charge for seniors over 65. Seniors can sign up for and find information about senior-specific local events, classes, and clubs on the Tampa Parks and Recreation website.

Historical and cultural attractions

Besides the beaches, Tampa has a wealth of historical and cultural attractions. Ybor City neighborhood in Tampa is the only National Historic Landmark District in the American South. Visitors can embark and become urban explorers amongst the Spanish and Cuban architecture and learn how the neighborhood put Tampa on the map as the cigar capital of the United States.

The University of Tampa’s campus is another popular historical attraction, even for people unaffiliated with the university, due to its striking Moorish architecture. The historic Tampa Bay Hotel sits in the center of campus, and though it now houses classrooms and offices, it maintains the opulence of its early days and extravagant architecture. Tours are available Monday through Friday, and occasionally on Saturdays.

For seniors interested in the area’s musical culture, the music venue Ruth Eckerd Hall puts on a yearly musical retrospective program. This program brings in popular acts like Elvis impersonators, The Beach Boys, and the Irish Tenors. They also organize musical performances at local senior care communities for exciting on-site entertainment.

Birding

Because of the rich ecological diversity, birding is one of the most popular pastimes for seniors in Tampa. The Tampa Audubon Society, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022, is an excellent place to find birds of a feather. The Society puts on regular birding walks and lists the difficulty of the trails beforehand. Anyone can sign up for birding expeditions on the Tampa Audubon Society website. Some of the regular birding routes, like the Circle B Bar Reserve, are even wheelchair accessible.

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The Meridian at Brandon, Atrium Gardens Assisted Living and Renaissance of North Tampa are the top-rated Nursing Homes facilities near Tampa, FL. These Nursing Homes facilities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews. See full list of communities.

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References

A Place for Mom. (2022). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
United States Census Bureau. (2021). Veteran status (S2101): Tampa city [Data set]. American Community Survey.
United States Census Bureau. (2021). Age and sex (S0101): Tampa city [Data set]. American Community Survey.
United States Census Bureau. (2021). Age and sex (S0101): Clearwater city [Data set]. American Community Survey.

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