The Pavilion Of East Tampa

Weighing The Pavilion Of East Tampa in Tampa? It's an AHCA-licensed assisted living carrying 135 licensed beds (license #61). What follows are the verified facts, along with a down-to-earth way to judge whether it fits.

How Florida regulates assisted livings

In Florida, assisted living is licensed by AHCA under Chapter 429, F.S. Communities hold a Standard license, or an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) or Limited Nursing Services (LNS) license that lets residents stay as needs increase, plus a Limited Mental Health (LMH) designation where relevant. Always verify the exact license type — it determines how long your parent can remain as care needs grow.

Tampa location & hospital context

Tampa is the metro's urban core and Hillsborough County seat, with roughly 400,000 residents and a fast-growing 65+ population concentrated in South Tampa, Carrollwood, and New Tampa.

Nearby hospitals: Tampa General Hospital, AdventHealth Tampa, Moffitt Cancer Center, St. Joseph's Hospital (BayCare). Proximity matters for hospital discharges, emergencies, and specialist visits, so families weighing The Pavilion Of East Tampa often factor drive time to these. Nearby areas: Hyde Park, South Tampa, Davis Islands, Westchase, New Tampa.

What assisted living costs near The Pavilion Of East Tampa

Assisted Living in the Tampa area typically runs $3,500–$5,500/month (2026). Pricing at any specific community depends on care level, room type, and size. Florida's SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid waiver and VA Aid & Attendance can offset much of the care cost for those who qualify — ask us what applies.

How to evaluate The Pavilion Of East Tampa

At an assisted living community, the clearest quality signals are staffing and transparency — not the chandeliers. Pin down the awake-overnight staffing level, how often caregivers leave, and how long the key leaders have stayed. Ask for an itemized, all-in monthly figure for your parent's exact care level, and learn what pushes a resident into a higher, pricier tier. Dig into how the community responds to a decline — a fall, new incontinence, or slipping memory — and how it keeps families in the loop. Come back more than once, unannounced and at different hours, and read the AHCA inspection history on FloridaHealthFinder for any pattern of repeat deficiencies before you sign on.

Is The Pavilion Of East Tampa the right fit?

Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe. The Pavilion Of East Tampa is licensed for this level of care in Tampa; whether it's right for your parent depends on their specific needs, budget, and preferences. A free advisor can compare it head-to-head with other licensed Tampa-area options.

How we help with The Pavilion Of East Tampa

Tampa Senior Advisor helps Tampa families weigh communities like The Pavilion Of East Tampa at no charge. We confirm the license, measure it against other licensed Tampa-area options on price and care level, and stay within reach right through the move. A community pays us a referral fee only if you decide to move in — you never do — and we'll flag strong options that send us nothing. Consider us a knowledgeable local second opinion.

About this page: the facility facts above come from current Florida AHCA / FloridaHealthFinder licensing data. You won't find unverified reviews or star ratings here — we stick to the public record and help you judge the community in person. Before you sign anything, confirm the current license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov.