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Canterbury Towers

(813) 837-1083

About Canterbury Towers

Canterbury Towers is an assisted living community in Tampa, FL. It is licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration as an assisted living facility for up to 17 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.

Community at a glance

Capacity

17 residents

State license

#11970105, Licensed

Location

Tampa, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

3501 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33629

(813) 837-1083

Florida inspection record

From the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which licenses and inspects Canterbury Towers. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and inspection reports

Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration lists 5 deficiencies for Canterbury Towers: 4 Class III, plus 1 unclassified.

None was Class I or II, the classes for problems that put residents at real risk.

No complaints against Canterbury Towers were substantiated.

There are no sanctions or fines on file.

Across 3,023 assisted living facilities in Florida, the average is 8.3 deficiencies, and 17% have none.

Deficiencies

5

Class I or II

0

Substantiated complaints

0

Fines

$0

Deficiencies by class

ClassCount
Class I0
Class II0
Class III4
Class IV0
Unclassified1

Classes are set by section 429.19, Florida Statutes. Each inspection report, with what inspectors found, is on the state's record.

License

AHCA file number
11970105
Licensed beds
17
Sanctions and final orders
0

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

Canterbury Towers includes Canterbury Towers Inc, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Canterbury Towers's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 6 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, above the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Canterbury Towers Inc in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day6 hours 5 minutesAbove the Florida average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day54 minutesAbove the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year42%

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

3 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 18, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Canterbury Tower Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
60
Average residents per day
31
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
April 17, 1978
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
105326

Location

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3501 Bayshore BlvdTampa, FL 33629

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Tampa

Questions about Canterbury Towers

Has Canterbury Towers had any violations?+

Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration lists 5 deficiencies, none of them Class I or II. Class I means an imminent danger, or a substantial chance of death or serious harm, to residents; Class II means a direct threat to residents' physical or emotional health, safety or security.

Have complaints against Canterbury Towers been substantiated?+

No. Florida's record shows no substantiated complaints against Canterbury Towers.

Has Canterbury Towers been fined?+

Florida's record shows no fines against Canterbury Towers.

Does Canterbury Towers have a nursing home?+

Yes. Canterbury Towers Inc is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Canterbury Towers's other levels of care.

How did Canterbury Towers Inc do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 17, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Florida average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Canterbury Towers Inc?+

Nurses and aides spend 6 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 54 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Canterbury Towers Inc been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Canterbury Towers Inc in the last three years.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Tampa Assisted Living in Florida Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026