Market Street East Lake

Overview of 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.

Bed community size
64-bed community Rank #668 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 668th out of 1,058 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.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.
Years in operation
10 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 2 / 100 Rank #1403 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1403rd out of 1,427 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.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
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
How BBB ratings work

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMay 30, 2025
ExpirationMay 29, 2027
CountyPinellas
License Number13131

Ownership & Operating Entity

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.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Amenities & Lifestyle

Specific ProgramsFitness, Therapy Services, Culinary Experience, Signature Program Offerings

Contact Market Street East Lake

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.

Inspection Score Info 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.

3 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #612 / 901 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 612th out of 901 homes we track in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 901 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 80 out of 100. Letter grade B-. 3 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info 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.

Overall vs. FL average 2 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (23% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (27% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 4335 This facility has 23% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (43 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 23% worse Rank #645 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 645th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.41.3 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 #616 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 616th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 3126 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
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 1416 This facility has 13% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (14 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 13% better
Inspection citation rate Info 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 #277 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 277th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

What does this home offer?

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Studio

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: 2-story

Fitness and recreation icon
Fitness and recreation icon

Fitness and Recreation

Activities in this home

Places of interest near Market Street East Lake

Address 3.6 miles from city center Info 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)

Calculate Travel Distance to Market Street East Lake

Add your location

Address

Compare Memory Care around Tarpon Springs

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.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. See the benchmark below for the typical Florida score; higher is better. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Walton Place
MC
AL
Tarpon Springs
98
Facility 98
FL AVG 88
Rank #469 / 1,058
No
23
Facility 23
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,034 / 1,427
Tarpon Springs Assisted Living At Walton Place LLC
83
Facility 83
FL AVG 83
Rank #518 / 901
39
56%
Facility 56%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #428 / 906
44
Facility 44
FL AVG 33
Rank #662 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit$4,500Kenneth Ruthinoski--
Market Street East Lake
MC
Tarpon Springs
64
Facility 64
FL AVG 88
Rank #668 / 1,058
No
2
Facility 2
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,403 / 1,427
Sonida Tarpon Springs, LLC
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 83
Rank #612 / 901
31
45%
Facility 45%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #277 / 906
43
Facility 43
FL AVG 33
Rank #645 / 906
1.4
Facility 1.4
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #616 / 906
For-Profit$9,500Teresa CovelliStudioA+
Market Street Residence East Lake
MC
AL
Tarpon Springs
64
Facility 64
FL AVG 88
Rank #668 / 1,058
No
2
Facility 2
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,403 / 1,427
Sonida Tarpon Springs, LLC
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 83
Rank #612 / 901
31
45%
Facility 45%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #277 / 906
43
Facility 43
FL AVG 33
Rank #645 / 906
1.4
Facility 1.4
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #616 / 906
For-Profit$9,500Teresa CovelliPrivate / Semi-Private RoomsA+

Financial Assistance for
Memory Care in Florida

Market Street East Lake is located in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Florida.

Get Financial aid guidance

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).
FL

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
FL

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.
FL

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).
FL

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).
FL

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

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

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.

Guides for Better Senior Living

Care Cost Calculator: See Prices in Your Area

Don’t Wait Too Long: 7 Red Flag Signs Your Parent Needs Assisted Living Now

The True Cost of Assisted Living in 2025 – And How Families Are Paying For It

Understanding Senior Living Costs: Pricing Models, Discounts & Financial Assistance