Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC

Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Home Care, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Tampa, FL

5010 N 40Th St, Tampa, FL 33610-5202 View map

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Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veteran Affairs Benefits, and Workers Compensation.

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Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veteran Affairs Benefits, and Workers Compensation.

Overview of Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC

Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC is a 100-bed property that functions as a combined assisted living, memory care, home health, and adult day care center. The facility relies on 24-hour staffing composed of licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants. On-site lifestyle setups include a daily schedule featuring group exercise, cooking classes, yoga, crafts, and social outings. Staff members support English, Spanish, Creole, French, Hindi, and Sign Language, while the office takes private insurance, Medicaid, workers’ compensation, and Veterans Affairs benefits.

State oversight records tracking 85 different inspection actions between July 2012 and August 2025 detail a heavy history of 101 total line-item citations over the long-term timeline. This volume runs roughly 206% higher than the typical Florida facility baseline. Because the vast majority of these agency audits resulted in initial violations, the home has a low long-term zero citations-per-inspection rate for absolute perfection on its first evaluations.

Multi-year files highlight repeated citations for medication handling, building maintenance, staffing ratios, and emergency layouts, which led to a substantial cumulative penalty profile of $61,625 in fines. The tracking data reflects severe historically documented infractions—including highly critical marks regarding training logs and staff levels in late 2022 and early 2023, though the property’s operational file shows an improving trend with consecutive flawless reports logged during its final 2025 visits.

Interested individuals scanning local senior care setups can look through these multi-year health department records to verify the provider’s regulatory standing. Since the state tracking archives confirm a heavy history of fines, critical citations, and complaint-driven reviews alongside a recent run of clean evaluations, checking current correction logs with management is an essential safeguard. Scheduling a personal walkthrough is a practical next step to observe the current staffing levels in person, inspect the common spaces, and talk directly with the director about day-to-day quality standards.

(813) 629-4725

100-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

Walk Score: 89 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility

StatusLicensed

IssuanceDecember 26, 2025

ExpirationDecember 25, 2027

CountyHillsborough

License Number10691

RCFE NumberAL#5993

Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC is legally operated by Best Care Senior Living At Central Tampa Llc, and administrated by Cristina Aruta.

Management CompanyBEST CARE SENIOR LIVING LLC

Owner NameBest Care Senior Living At Central Tampa LLC

Profit StatusFor-Profit

Optional State Supplement

90 units

Private

10 units

Total beds

100 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Creole English French Hindi Sign Language Spanish

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

24-Hour Supervision

Home Health Care

Adult Day Care

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 101 citations 85 inspections 20 fines $61.6K fined

Inspection Score

19 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

Fines Total number of fines issued.
20
vs 5 avg
↑ 300% higher than FL avg
Total amount fined Total dollar amount of fines issued.
$61.6k
vs $11.6k
↑ 430% higher than FL avg

Data reflects the most recent 4 years (since 2022).

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 2022 vs. Florida state average

Overall vs. FL average

Latest Inspection August 28, 2025 Complaint

Citations Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	FL Average	vs. FL Avg
Total citations Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	101	33	This facility has 206% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (101 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 206% worse Rank #893 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 893rd out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool.
Citations per year Average citations per year since 2022.	25.3	8.3	This facility has 205% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (25.3 vs. FL avg 8.3).↑ 205% worse
Citations per inspection Average citations per inspection.	1.2	1.3	This facility has 8% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 8% better Rank #458 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 458th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	FL Average	vs. FL Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.	85	26	This facility has 227% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (85 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 227% worse
Inspections with citations Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.	55	16	This facility has 244% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (55 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 244% worse
Inspection citation rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.	65%	62%	This facility has 3 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (65% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 3% worse Rank #600 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 600th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool.

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 28, 2025, found no deficiencies and no substantiated complaints.
Recent deficiencies have focused on medication assistance, records, and pharmacy/dietary issues, with several Class 3 citations noted since late 2024.
The facility had multiple severity 2 deficiencies since 2022 related to resident care, staffing, medication assistance, and training, indicating ongoing compliance problems.

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Activities in this home

Arts and Crafts
Cooking Classes
Dancing
Exercise Classes
Games & Cards
Gardening
Music Programs
Shopping
Social Events & Outings
Theater & Movies
Yoga

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled

General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits

In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+

General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies

Asset Limits $5,000 individual

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits

Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+

General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds

Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits

Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+

General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled

General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.

Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits

Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

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What neighborhood is Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC in?

Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC is in the Downtown neighborhood of TAMPA.

What languages are spoken at Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC?

The team at Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC speaks Creole, English, French, Hindi, Sign Language, and Spanish.

Is Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC in a walkable area?

Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC has a walk score of 89. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the license number of Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC?

According to FL state health department records, Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC's license number is 10691.

When does Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC's license expires on December 25, 2027.

What payment types does Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC accept?

Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, VA, and Workers Compensation.

Does Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa LLC is registered as a for-profit in FL.

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