Market Street East Lake
Market Street East Lake
Specializing in memory care, Market Street East Lake is a trusted senior living community residing in peaceful Tarpon Springs, FL. Enjoy a comfortable and safe residence including meticulously designed studio floor plans. With a compassionate and highly qualified team, the community strives to deliver top-notch care and support for seniors to thrive and lead an inspiring life. Spend your golden years without worries and keep your dignity with Market Street East Lake.
Explore new interests and rediscover old hobbies with a jam-packed calendar of activities for leisure and wellness. Feel good with delightful and healthy meals satisfying dietary needs and tastes. Market Street East Lake is a wonderful place for seniors to live a glorious retirement with its stunning amenities and friendly environment.
64-bed community Rank #668 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 668th out of 1058 homes in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
10 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 2 / 100 Rank #1404 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1404th out of 1487 homes in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMay 30, 2025
ExpirationMay 29, 2027
CountyPinellas
License Number13131
Market Street East Lake is legally operated by Sonida Tarpon Springs, LLC, and administered by Teresa Covelli.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
ContactMs. Kristen Lynn Dalrick, Administrator (per BBB, record updated Jun 2026)
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
Specific ProgramsFitness, Therapy Services, Culinary Experience, Signature Program Offerings
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2018 · 8 years of data
43 citations
31 inspections
3 fines
$9.5K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
4 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #589 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 589th out of 876 homes in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 79 out of 100. Letter grade C+. 4 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
3vs 5 avg↓ 40% fewer than FL avg
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$9.5kvs $11.6k↓ 18% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 8 years (since 2018).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2018 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
2 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (30% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (27% below)
• Total citations (30% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (27% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 43 | 33 | This facility has 30% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (43 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 30% worse Rank #646 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 646th out of 907 homes in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.4 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 8% worse Rank #621 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 621st out of 907 homes in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 31 | 26 | This facility has had 19% more total inspections than the Florida average (31 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 19% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 14 | 16 | This facility has 13% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (14 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 13% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 45% | 62% | This facility has 17 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (45% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 17% better Rank #286 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 286th out of 907 homes in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on August 21, 2025 cited one Class 3 deficiency for training on self-administration of medications and medication management.
- Several prior inspections from 2023 to 2024 showed recurring Class 3 deficiencies in admissions, staffing, medication administration, and training topics.
- The January 31, 2020 inspection found 11 Class 3 deficiencies across resident care, medication, training, records, and emergency environmental control.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: 2-story
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
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3.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tarpon Springs's city center to Market Street East Lake's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 8.24 miles to nearest hospital (Mease Countryside Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
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| Market Street East Lake | MC | Tarpon Springs | 64
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64
FL AVG
88
Rank
#668 / 1058 | No |
2
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2
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1404 / 1487 | Sonida Tarpon Springs, LLC | 79
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79
FL AVG
83
Rank
#589 / 876 | 31 | 45.2%
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45.2%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#286 / 907 | 43
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43
FL AVG
33
Rank
#646 / 907 | 1.4
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1.4
FL AVG
1.3
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#621 / 907 | For-Profit | $9,500 | Teresa Covelli | Studio | A+ |
| Market Street Residence East Lake | MC AL | Tarpon Springs | 64
Facility
64
FL AVG
88
Rank
#668 / 1058 | No |
2
Facility
2
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1404 / 1487 | Sonida Tarpon Springs, LLC | 79
Facility
79
FL AVG
83
Rank
#589 / 876 | 31 | 45.2%
Facility
45.2%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#286 / 907 | 43
Facility
43
FL AVG
33
Rank
#646 / 907 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#621 / 907 | For-Profit | $9,500 | Teresa Covelli | Private / Semi-Private Rooms | A+ |
Financial Assistance for
Memory Care in Florida
Market Street East Lake is located in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Market Street East Lake
What languages are spoken at Market Street East Lake?
The team at Market Street East Lake speaks English.
Who is the owner of Market Street East Lake?
Market Street East Lake is legally operated by Sonida Tarpon Springs, LLC, and administered by Teresa Covelli.
Is Market Street East Lake in a walkable area?
Market Street East Lake has a walk score of 2. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Market Street East Lake?
According to FL state health department records, Market Street East Lake's license number is 13131.
When does Market Street East Lake's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Market Street East Lake's license expires on May 29, 2027.
How long has Market Street East Lake been in business?
Market Street East Lake has been operating for approximately 10 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Market Street East Lake?
No, Market Street East Lake has a no-pet policy.
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