A Place Like Home
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care & Respite Care · Palm Bay, FL
A Place Like Home
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care & Respite Care · Palm Bay, FL
A Place Like Home accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
A Place Like Home, located in Palm Bay, FL, like its name suggests, is a senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care services in a home-like environment. This senior care home provides personalized care, and discreet and dignified personal assistance with daily living activities as needed. Their personalized care plans begin with an assessment to ensure that they will be able to provide the right care services and amenities the residents would need.
Part of their assisted living and memory care services and amenities include, three home cooked meals per day, as well as snacks, housekeeping and laundry services to keep the place spotless and safe for everyone, as well as medication management. They also curate programs specifically designed to help residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, helping them stay physically and mentally active, while in the comfort and care of a secure environment.
6-bed community Rank #914 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 914th out of 1058 homes in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 23 / 100 Rank #1035 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1035th out of 1487 homes in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMarch 17, 2025
ExpirationMarch 16, 2027
CountyBrevard
License Number11499
RCFE NumberAL11499
A Place Like Home is legally operated by A Place Like Home Alf Inc, and administered by Diane M Walker.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
6 units
Total beds
6 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Specific ProgramsAround Home, Birthdays and Holidays, Dinner and Dancing, Outings
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2020 · 6 years of data
71 citations
34 inspections
14 fines
$22.4K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
24 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #874 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 874th out of 876 homes in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 59 out of 100. Letter grade F. 24 points below 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-
14vs 5 avg↑ 180% higher than FL avg
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$22.4kvs $11.6k↑ 93% higher than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 6 years (since 2020).
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 2020 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (115% above)
• Citations per inspection (62% above)
• Inspections with citations (100% above)
• Inspection citation rate (52% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (115% above)
• Citations per inspection (62% above)
• Inspections with citations (100% above)
• Inspection citation rate (52% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 71 | 33 | This facility has 115% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (71 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 115% worse Rank #812 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 812th out of 907 homes in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 2.1 | 1.3 | This facility has 62% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (2.1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 62% worse Rank #847 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 847th out of 907 homes in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 34 | 26 | This facility has had 31% more total inspections than the Florida average (34 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 31% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 32 | 16 | This facility has 100% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (32 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 100% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 94% | 62% | This facility has 32 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (94% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 32% worse Rank #899 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 899th out of 907 homes in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on August 19, 2025, cited three deficiencies in resident care rights, training, and reporting requirements.
- The facility had 20 deficiencies in August 2020, including staffing, medication, emergency plans, and background screening, with multiple Class 3 and Class 4 citations.
- Deficiencies consistently involved admissions, medication assistance, resident care supervision, and training across inspections from 2020 to 2025, showing ongoing compliance challenges.
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Yoga
Places of interest near A Place Like Home
1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Palm Bay's city center to A Place Like Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.62 miles to nearest hospital (Health First Palm Bay Hospital)
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
A Place Like Home is located in Palm Bay, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about A Place Like Home
What languages are spoken at A Place Like Home?
The team at A Place Like Home speaks English.
Who is the owner of A Place Like Home?
A Place Like Home is legally operated by A Place Like Home Alf Inc, and administered by Diane M Walker.
Is A Place Like Home in a walkable area?
A Place Like Home has a walk score of 23. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of A Place Like Home?
According to FL state health department records, A Place Like Home's license number is 11499.
When does A Place Like Home's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, A Place Like Home's license expires on March 16, 2027.
Are pets allowed at A Place Like Home?
No, A Place Like Home has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does A Place Like Home accept?
A Place Like Home accepts Medicaid and VA.
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