Faithful Friends Inc

Overview of Faithful Friends INC

Welcoming seniors and guests with warmth, Faithful Friends INC. is a blissful senior living community in 49th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL, that offers residential care. With its quaint and intimate setting, the community ensures seniors receive the utmost attention and care they deserve. Moreover, a compassionate and reliable team strives to provide top-tier support to ensure residents thrive and live to their potential.

With its ideal location near local amenities, Faithful Friends INC. ensures seniors’ every need and aspiration is within a few steps away. The community goes above and beyond to provide an accessible and high-quality retirement experience for seniors to enjoy every moment without regrets. Faithful Friends INC. is a good place for seniors to start their best years doing what they love with its bright and friendly community.

(941) 237-8174

10-bed community

A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.

Walk Score: 25 / 100

Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility

StatusLicensed

IssuanceJanuary 29, 2026

ExpirationJanuary 28, 2028

CountyManatee

License Number13096

Faithful Friends Inc is legally operated by Faithful Friends Of Northport, Llc, and administrated by Ruthe Guillaury.

Profit StatusFor-Profit

Optional State Supplement

4 units

Private

6 units

Total beds

10 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Creole English

Since 2017 · 9 years of data 34 citations 19 inspections 1 fine $1.0K fined

Inspection Score

2 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Legal Actions Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.

This Facility FL Average vs. FL Avg

Fines Total number of fines issued.
1
vs 5 avg
↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
Total amount fined Total dollar amount of fines issued.
$1k
vs $11.6k
↓ 91% lower than FL avg

Data reflects the most recent 9 years (since 2017).

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2017 vs. Florida state average

Overall vs. FL average

Latest Inspection December 18, 2023

Citations Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	FL Average	vs. FL Avg
Total citations Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	34	33	This facility has 3% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (34 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 3% worse Rank #530 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 530th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool.
Citations per year Average citations per year since 2017.	3.8	3.7	This facility has 3% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (3.8 vs. FL avg 3.7).↑ 3% worse
Citations per inspection Average citations per inspection.	1.8	1.3	This facility has 38% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.8 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 38% worse Rank #812 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 812th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	FL Average	vs. FL Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.	19	26	This facility has 27% fewer total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (19 vs. FL avg 26).↓ 27% better
Inspections with citations Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.	14	16	This facility has 13% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (14 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 13% better
Inspection citation rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.	74%	62%	This facility has 12 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (74% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 12% worse Rank #751 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 751st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

December 18, 2023 standard inspection found no deficiencies and no complaints.
Past deficiencies focused on physical plant safety, medication management, and training, with several Class 3 and Class 4 citations from 2018 to 2020.
October 22, 2019 inspection cited 11 deficiencies including staffing, training, physical plant, emergency plan, and background screening issues.

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What does this home offer?

Housing Options: Private Rooms

Building Type: Single-story

Engaging Activities

Activities in this home

Arts and Crafts
Dancing
Exercise Classes
Games & Cards
Gardening
Music Programs

6.1 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Bradenton's city center to Faithful Friends Inc's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled

General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits

In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+

General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies

Asset Limits $5,000 individual

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits

Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+

General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds

Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits

Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+

General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled

General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.

Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits

Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).


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What languages are spoken at Faithful Friends Inc?

The team at Faithful Friends Inc speaks Creole and English.

Who is the owner of Faithful Friends Inc?

The legal owner and operator of Faithful Friends Inc is Faithful Friends Of Northport, Llc.

Is Faithful Friends Inc in a walkable area?

Faithful Friends Inc has a walk score of 25. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Faithful Friends Inc?

According to FL state health department records, Faithful Friends Inc's license number is 13096.

When does Faithful Friends Inc's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Faithful Friends Inc's license expires on January 28, 2028.

What payment types does Faithful Friends Inc accept?

Faithful Friends Inc accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, and VA.

Does Faithful Friends Inc operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Faithful Friends Inc is registered as a for-profit in FL.

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