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Excel Care Center in Tampa, FL

Excel Care Center is a nursing home community in Tampa, FL.

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Excel Care Center in Tampa, FL

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  • Interior

    Trash on a tiled floor near a door.
  • Decor

    A well-lit waiting room with comfortable chairs and a reception desk.
  • Building

    Entrance to a facility with a sign labeled 'EXCEL' amid lush greenery.
  • Bedroom

    A simple hospital room with a single bed and basic furnishings.
  • Bathroom

    A bathroom sink with a metallic faucet and drain.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A rehabilitation room equipped for physical therapy with exercise equipment.
  • Office

    A well-organized office space with wooden flooring and multiple desks, featuring overhead lighting and a large window at the back.
  • Rehabilitation

    A spacious rehabilitation therapy room with various exercise equipment.

2811 Campus Hill Drive, Tampa, FL 33612

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

3.8 from 122 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Excel Care Center

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Food quality is hit or miss

Food quality is a recurring point, with both praise and frequent complaints in reviews.

Dining comes up often, but the experiences don’t line up. Some reviewers say the food is good or that their loved ones were happy with the food, including one who mentioned the food quality positively. Others describe meals as unappealing or inconsistent, including complaints about poor taste, cool food, and not meeting needs for diabetes or allergy preferences. Even when the care team was otherwise praised, multiple residents still singled out dietary as the weak spot.

differentiator 22 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy helps residents improve

Therapy is repeatedly described as a key driver of mobility gains and recovery progress.

Reviews frequently center on rehab therapy—especially physical therapy and occupational therapy—and how it helped residents build strength. Several people describe specific improvements tied to therapy participation, including getting people moving again and supporting goals like returning home or becoming more independent. A few also mention the therapy staff’s encouragement and motivation during sessions. In contrast, even when reviews were mixed overall, therapy was often still singled out as one of the better parts of the stay.

common 27 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Many reviewers describe the staff as caring, supportive, and engaged with residents and families.

A consistent theme is how staff members show up day to day—being kind, professional, and attentive to residents. Multiple reviews mention nurses, CNAs, and other team members who encourage progress, respond to needs, and keep families informed when visitors can’t be there. Some reviewers also describe specific staff relationships, including being supported by a nurse over time and feeling treated like a person rather than a case. That said, a smaller set of reviews also report problems with care responsiveness and communication, so experiences aren’t uniform across all stays.

common 9 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness and atmosphere vary

Cleanliness and the overall feel of the building are mentioned frequently by reviewers.

Several reviews explicitly praise cleanliness, describing the facility as clean, well kept, and welcoming when they walked in. Others connect that environment to feeling comfortable and supported during recovery. A separate set of reviews includes harsher criticisms, but those negative comments are less about cleanliness and more about overall care and supervision. Taken together, the cleanliness message is strong, even though individual experiences still differ.

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Nearby essentials make outings easier

The location places common errands within a short drive.

Reviewers don’t focus much on nearby destinations, but the surrounding area includes everyday stops for prescriptions and quick meals. That can help families handle practical errands while a loved one is getting care nearby. Nearby options include pharmacy and restaurant choices within roughly a mile.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Tampa International (9 miles away) Tampa International (9 miles away)
  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (19 miles away) St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (19 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Winn-Dixie (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (0.4 miles)
  • Portillo's Hot Dogs (0.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.5 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • Zeko's Express Grill (1.9 miles)
  • Acropolis Greek Taverna (2 miles)

Physicians

  • University Diagnostic Institute (0.4 miles)
  • Moffitt McKinley Outpatient Center (1 miles)
  • Ambulatory Surgery Center - Tampa (1.3 miles)
  • Children's Health Center (2 miles)
  • ForCare Medical Center (3.1 miles)
  • Innovision Eyecare & Eyeware (4.5 miles)
  • Tampa Bay Bone & Joint Center (4.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center (0.5 miles)
  • Florida Hospital Tampa (0.9 miles)
  • AdventHealth Tampa (0.9 miles)
  • Florida Hospital Carrollwood (5.6 miles)
  • St Joseph's Hospital (7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)
  • King State (6.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Stanleyville Train Station (1.6 miles)
  • Nairobi Train Station (1.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Grace Family Church (4.6 miles)
  • St Paul Catholic Church (4.7 miles)
  • Idlewild Baptist Church (6.3 miles)
  • Vishnu Mandir (6.8 miles)

Parks

  • Rivercrest Park (5.4 miles)
  • Grant Park (5.9 miles)
  • Nye Park (6 miles)
  • Carrollwood Village Park (6.1 miles)
  • McKay Bay Nature Park (7.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Highwoods 2 (6.1 miles)
  • AMC Veterans 24 (7.3 miles)

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