Howard Home Care ALF Inc
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tampa, Florida, licence 12778
7001 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 · Hillsborough County
- Licence
- 12778, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 8
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 17 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $1,000
Does Howard Home Care ALF Inc accept Medicaid?
Howard Home Care ALF Inc isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list. It does tell the state it accepts Medicaid as a form of payment, which can mean another Medicaid service such as Assistive Care Services. Ask which Medicaid program it bills before you count on it.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Tampa and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Howard Home Care ALF Inc
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Howard Home Care ALF. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 12778 |
| AHCA file number | 11968945 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | January 1, 2026 |
| Current licence | April 11, 2026 to April 10, 2028 |
Howard Home Care ALF holds a standard ALF licence. That covers housing, meals and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and taking medication, but not ongoing nursing care.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Howard Home Care ALF for 17 deficiencies on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Class II | 1 |
| Class III | 16 |
The record also lists 2 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $1,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 14, 2023 | $1,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 8 licensed beds, Howard Home Care ALF is larger than the typical ALF in Tampa, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 8
- Private beds
- 8
- Private rooms
- 2
- Shared rooms
- 3
Services Howard Home Care ALF reports to the state
Howard Home Care ALF reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Howard Home Care ALF Inc
- Licensee
- Howard Home Care ALF Inc
- Administrator
- Camila Gorgal
Other assisted living near Howard Home Care ALF Inc
- Alondra's ALF LLC1804 W Flora St, Tampa 33604
- My Dear Grandparents Corp2607 Armenia Ct, Tampa 33614
- Bellas House Corp7016 N Dakota Ave, Tampa 33604
- De Las Mercedes ALF Corp7012 N Orleans Ave, Tampa 33604
- Gardens of Time II Corp2914 W Sligh Ave, Tampa 33614
See also all assisted living in Tampa, memory care in Tampa and nursing homes in Tampa.
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run Howard Home Care ALF Inc, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Howard Home Care ALF
Does Howard Home Care ALF Inc accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Howard Home Care ALF Inc licensed for?
8 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Howard Home Care ALF Inc?
17 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Howard Home Care ALF Inc?
The licensee is Howard Home Care ALF Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.