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Top 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Hillsborough County, Florida

Top 10 of 30 nursing homes in Hillsborough County, Florida, ranked using our review score, based on Medicare warnings, ratings, inspection problems, and fines. See statewide Top 10.

  1. 1.Aviata at The BayMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 36 inspection problems
    Medicare abuse warning
  2. 2.Palm Garden of Sun CityMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 20 inspection problems
    Medicare abuse warning
  3. 3.Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of TampaMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 32 inspection problems
  4. 4.Community Convalescent CenterMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 37 inspection problems
  5. 5.Aviata at FletcherMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 34 inspection problems
  6. 6.The Bristol Care CenterMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 47 inspection problems
  7. 7.Aviata at OakfieldMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 34 inspection problems
  8. 8.Luxe at Lutz Rehabilitation Center (The)Medicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 25 inspection problems
  9. 9.Pruitthealth-North Tampa, LlcMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 22 inspection problems
  10. 10.Vivo Healthcare GandyMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 23 inspection problems

What the records show for Hillsborough County ranking

Homes with a CMS overall rating
10 of 10
Homes rated 1 or 2 stars
10
Homes with a CMS abuse warning
2

Medicare file dates: Aug 1, 2026. These dates are not the dates of individual inspections.

Counts describe the homes in this displayed list, not every nursing home or every care incident. A missing rating or warning is not a clean bill of health. Sources and limitations.

Local records to explore

These examples come from the list above. File dates are not inspection dates; open a report for the dated findings.

Does being on this list prove a nursing home is unsafe?

No. This list uses an editorial score built from public Medicare ratings, warnings, inspection problems, and fines. It is a starting point for reviewing records, not a finding about any individual resident’s care. Open each facility report and check the inspection dates and severity.

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What to do about a care concern in Hillsborough County, Florida

Write down the facility name, dates, what you observed, and who you contacted. Keep medical records and the dated inspection findings together. Public inspection history provides context; it does not establish what happened to an individual resident.

Call 911 for an emergency. A regulatory complaint and an optional free case review serve different purposes. Nursing Home Reporter is not a law firm.

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