Howard Home Care - ALF in Tampa, FL

Howard Home Care - ALF is an assisted living community in Tampa, FL.

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7001 North Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

5 from 31 reviews
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Overall Review of Howard Home Care - ALF

common 19 reviews mention this

Care is prompt and responsive

Residents and families describe care as prompt, reliable, and consistently responsive.

Multiple reviewers highlight quick response in urgent situations and staffing that feels dependable day to day. Families also describe communication that keeps them informed, including timely updates and proactive suggestions when concerns come up. Several mention the owner and team stepping in immediately when needs changed, including overnight coverage and follow-through during difficult stretches.

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Dementia and Parkinson care feels personal

Residents receive individualized support as conditions progress, including dementia-related needs.

Reviews repeatedly describe dementia and memory-related challenges, with caregivers showing patience and understanding. Families also mention routine-based support like daily walks and hands-on assistance with bathing, along with emotional reassurance and listening. One reviewer also describes long-term support through late-stage Parkinsonism, with caregivers who share care suggestions and respond to health changes.

common 4 reviews mention this

Staffing fits changing schedules

Families say the team adjusts as care needs evolve.

Several reviewers describe flexibility when schedules and care intensity changed, including adding daytime help after initial overnight needs. Others mention the team accommodating schedule changes as conditions progressed, and matching families with a caregiver who fit their loved one’s needs. A few reviewers also point to consistent coverage for appointments and support beyond the initial setup.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Long-term care insurance works

Reviews note that the team works with long-term care insurance.

At least two families explicitly mention long-term care insurance as part of the experience, describing it as workable and accepted by the insurance process. While reviews don’t go into broader details about how claims are handled, the comments suggest the team can coordinate around insurance requirements during intake and ongoing care.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 8 resident community capacity 8 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Tampa International (4 miles away) Tampa International (4 miles away)
  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (14 miles away) St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (14 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)

Physicians

  • Medical Village Surgical Center (1 miles)
  • Tampa Bay Cardi Ovascular (1.4 miles)
  • Tower Radiology Centers - Habana (1.7 miles)
  • Tampa Bay Bone & Joint Center (3.3 miles)
  • Moffitt Cancer Center at International Plaza (3.5 miles)
  • Newsom Eye - Carrollwood (4.5 miles)
  • Moffitt McKinley Outpatient Center (4.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Florida Hospital Carrollwood (1.3 miles)
  • H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center (5.2 miles)

Parks

  • Rivercrest Park (1.9 miles)
  • Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (4.5 miles)
  • Carrollwood Village Park (5.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.4 miles)
  • King State (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)
  • Buddy Brew Coffee (4.6 miles)
  • Caffeine Roasters (4.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • El Coqui Bakery (2.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.8 miles)
  • Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen (2.9 miles)
  • Burger King (3.4 miles)
  • Armature Works (3.7 miles)
  • Ulele (3.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Starbuck's Airside E (3.7 miles)
  • Stanleyville Train Station (3.9 miles)
  • Tampa International Airport (TPA) (3.9 miles)
  • Main Terminal Tpa Tampa (3.9 miles)
  • TSA Screening (3.9 miles)
  • American Airlines Ticket Counter (3.9 miles)
  • Airside A (3.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Paul Catholic Church (3.8 miles)
  • Vishnu Mandir (4.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Veterans 24 (4 miles)

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