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Tampa Gardens Senior Living

4.4 (276 reviews)

Tampa, FL

Independent Living and Assisted Living in Tampa, with spaces to feel at home and support for your next chapter.

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About this community

Tampa Gardens Senior Living in Tampa, Florida, offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and short-term Respite Care. The options address different levels and durations of support. Assisted Living provides help with medication and day-to-day activities while aiming to preserve residents’ independence. Care plans are tailored to individual needs, with family input where appropriate, and residents can join scheduled outings and activities. Independent Living is described as maintenance-free, with residents able to select services and amenities to suit their preferences.

Memory Care is intended for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Individual care plans take account of each resident’s needs and behaviors, with attention to safety, comfort, health, independence, and dignity. The spaces and activities are designed with memory loss in mind, and staff are on-site around the clock. The community also describes comfortable, secure areas and memory-focused programming. Respite stays provide temporary support for family caregivers or for someone returning home after a hospital stay; routines can be adjusted to current care needs. A short stay may also serve as a trial for families considering a longer-term move.

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Living arrangements listed for the community include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, as well as companion suites. Room features reported in listings include kitchenettes, private bathrooms, individual climate control, cable television, Wi-Fi, and emergency alert systems. Ground-floor units, wheelchair-accessible areas, and accessible showers are also listed. Tampa Gardens describes itself as pet-friendly, and cats and dogs are identified among the permitted pets.

Meals include chef-prepared food served in a dining room, with restaurant-style dining also listed. Dining options reported include vegetarian, international, gluten-free, low-sodium, no-sugar, diabetes-conscious, and allergy-sensitive meals. Shared areas and amenities include an on-site salon, movie theater, library, game room, café or bistro, television lounge, private dining room, and outdoor garden spaces, patios, and sitting areas. Fitness and wellness classes are listed, alongside spaces for activities such as arts and crafts and gardening.

A calendar of social events, enrichment programs, and group activities gives residents a range of ways to spend their time. Listed options include art and cooking classes, educational speakers, lifelong learning, brain fitness, and reminiscence programs. Social events and clubs include dances, karaoke, happy hours, holiday gatherings, birthday celebrations, cards, bridge, book groups, and trivia. Movement activities include stretching, yoga or chair yoga, Tai Chi, fitness classes, and a walking club. The activity listings also include live music and performances, day trips, community service, intergenerational programs, and religious services.

Additional listed services include housekeeping, laundry or dry-cleaning, grocery shopping and errands, beautician services, and transportation for appointments or outings. The community is located in Tampa, in an area described by a directory as having nearby restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, as well as public transportation access.

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Community size
45 residents
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Key amenities

Dining

Meal preparation and service

Pool & outdoor spaces

Garden

Fitness & wellness

Fitness programs

Housekeeping

Housekeeping and linen services

Transportation

Community operated transportation

Social activities

Community-sponsored activities

Staff & support

12-16 hour nursing

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  • 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance
  • Air-conditioning
  • Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers
  • Beauty salon
  • Cable
  • Community operated transportation
  • Community-sponsored activities
  • Computer center
  • Concierge services
  • Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet
  • Dining room
  • Fitness programs
  • Fitness room
  • Fully furnished
  • Gaming room
  • Garden
  • Hospice waiver
  • Housekeeping and linen services
  • Kitchenettes
  • Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management
  • Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment
  • Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space
  • Planned day trips
  • Private bathrooms
  • Resident-run activities
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • Scheduled daily activities
  • Small library
  • Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming
  • Telephone
  • Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments
  • Wellness center
  • Wifi

Care options available

Independent Living

Independent residences with community amenities and opportunities to stay active and connected.

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Assisted Living

Support with everyday routines and personal care in a community setting.

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Memory Care

Specialized support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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Skilled Nursing

Nursing and rehabilitation services for people who need a higher level of care.

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“The senior director Sam was amazing. She called me and answered the question I had and even answered questions I didnt know I had! Very knowledgeable and just super nice.”
Community review · 2026

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Resident & family reviews

4.4 · 276 reviews

The senior director Sam was amazing. She called me and answered the question I had and even answered questions I didnt know I had! Very knowledgeable and just super nice.

My mom just moved three months ago and she’s really happy here. She has made a lot of friends and they have a lot of activities she enjoys.

I smile when I think about Tampa Gardens. I started looking for an ALF for my mom diagnosed with FTD in February. I toured 5 different places and several were a bit depressing, had weird smells or were just expensive. Tampa Gardens feel was different in a great way. Felt like a hotel bc it was a Marriott before with nice upgrades in furnishing/renovation. But most importantly are the individuals working there as well as living there; everyone is truly so nice! We moved my mom in the beginning of May & I thought my mom would be upset bc there’s usually a stigma with ALF’s but to my surprise…

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I smile when I think about Tampa Gardens. I started looking for an ALF for my mom diagnosed with FTD in February. I toured 5 different places and several were a bit depressing, had weird smells or were just expensive. Tampa Gardens feel was different in a great way. Felt like a hotel bc it was a Marriott before with nice upgrades in furnishing/renovation. But most importantly are the individuals working there as well as living there; everyone is truly so nice! We moved my mom in the beginning of May & I thought my mom would be upset bc there’s usually a stigma with ALF’s but to my surprise she loves it which is amazing! My mom said the food is good too & she loves she can eat ice cream for lunch & dinner lol. I’m so grateful for Tampa Gardens & especially Sam L. for helping us with this process; she’s such a gem!

More recent reviews

Super friendly staff and very welcoming! Highly recommend for your loved ones.

I cannot express the thanks and gratitude I have for the care and love provided to me at St.Andrews while I was recovering from a very traumatic accident. I will always remember how kind and thoughtful everyone was. From being 100% dependant to walking out the door in the midst of a heartwarming celebration! I will forever be thankful from the bottom of my heart!

Friendly staff. I love living here!! Would recommend

Shannon Dyal is wonderful human being! Not only you goes over beyond to her own patients she loves my residents at my ALF community. Her bright smile and amazing energy is cautious plus she is currently taking care of my resident Michael and he has never been in such great hands 🙌. I know peace of mind this is wonderful nursing facility that I will have my own residents go to and continue to referred to others as well! Thank you Shannon and Kyle for all that you do!

Such a wonderful place! This is a bright, cheerful, and welcoming environment. The staff is very friendly and caring and they always have fun activities going on. You can tell they are passionate about what they do!

What families highlight

  • Compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
  • Long‑tenured nurses and aides
  • Strong memory‑care expertise and dementia support
  • Engaging, varied activities program including live music and outings
  • Restaurant‑style dining with plated service and menu options

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Location & neighborhood

16702 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
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