The Villas of Casa Celeste
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Respite Care · St. Petersburg, FL
The Villas of Casa Celeste
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Respite Care · St. Petersburg, FL
The Villas of Casa Celeste accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
The Villas of Casa Celeste strives to promote an engaging social life for seniors, creating endless possibilities and developing meaningful relationships that blossom into beautiful memories. Safety and convenience are the community’s priority, ensuring residents are comfortable and secure. The assisted living community is the home that houses professional care staff that delivers compassion and kindness to every resident.
The Villas of Casa Celeste include services and amenities that promote an independent lifestyle while receiving quality assistance. Their services include social clubs, restaurant-style dining, fitness classes, local transportation, and personalized care 24/7, while amenities on-site house a therapy clinic, chapel, hair salon, activity rooms, and common areas.
100-bed community Rank #442 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 442nd out of 1074 homes in Florida. 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
8 years in operation
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
Walk Score: 32 / 100 Rank #888 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 888th out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusLicensed
IssuanceFebruary 20, 2026
ExpirationFebruary 19, 2028
CountyPinellas
License Number6681
The Villas of Casa Celeste is legally operated by Kona Alf, Llc, and administrated by Frances Davis.
Profit StatusFor-Profit
Private
100 units
Total beds
100 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Hindi
Other
Spanish
ContactMs. Hemal Dubal
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 2012 · 14 years of data
48 citations
44 inspections
5 fines
$4.0K 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.
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.
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. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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-
5vs 5 avg— At FL avg
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$4kvs $11.6k↓ 66% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
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 2012 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (45% above)
• Citations per year (42% above)
• Total inspections (69% above)
• Inspections with citations (63% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspection citation rate (5% below)
• Total citations (45% above)
• Citations per year (42% above)
• Total inspections (69% above)
• Inspections with citations (63% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspection citation rate (5% below)
Latest Inspection
April 15, 2024
Complaint
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 48 | 33 | This facility has 45% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (48 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 45% worse Rank #711 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 711th 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. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2012.
| 3.4 | 2.4 | This facility has 42% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (3.4 vs. FL avg 2.4).↑ 42% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.1 | 1.3 | This facility has 15% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 15% better Rank #331 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 331st 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
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 44 | 26 | This facility has 69% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (44 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 69% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 26 | 16 | This facility has 63% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (26 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 63% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 59% | 62% | This facility has 3 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (59% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 3% better Rank #513 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 513th 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 April 15, 2024, found no deficiencies during a complaint investigation.
- Past inspections from 2018 to 2022 showed multiple Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies mainly in staffing, dietary standards, medication management, and background screening.
- Several complaint investigations from 2013 through 2024 had mixed outcomes with some deficiencies cited, corrected, or no deficiencies found.
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
The Villas of Casa Celeste Reviews
Anonymous
Worst place I've ever lived and nasty people who work here.
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HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
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NC Nursing Care | St. Petersburg (Historic Uptown) | 120
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FL AVG
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FL AVG
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FL AVG
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FL AVG
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NC Nursing Care
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Villas of Casa Celeste
What neighborhood is The Villas of Casa Celeste in?
The Villas of Casa Celeste is in the Seminole neighborhood of Seminole.
What languages are spoken at The Villas of Casa Celeste?
The team at The Villas of Casa Celeste speaks English, Hindi, Other, and Spanish.
Who is the owner of The Villas of Casa Celeste?
The legal owner and operator of The Villas of Casa Celeste is Kona Alf, Llc.
Is The Villas of Casa Celeste in a walkable area?
The Villas of Casa Celeste has a walk score of 32. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of The Villas of Casa Celeste?
According to FL state health department records, The Villas of Casa Celeste's license number is 6681.
When does The Villas of Casa Celeste's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, The Villas of Casa Celeste's license expires on February 19, 2028.
What payment types does The Villas of Casa Celeste accept?
The Villas of Casa Celeste accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and VA.
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