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
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A Place Like Home accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.

Overview of A Place Like Home

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.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 6 Rank #914 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 914th out of 1,058 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #1034 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1034th out of 1,427 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMarch 17, 2025
ExpirationMarch 16, 2027
CountyBrevard
License Number11499
RCFE NumberAL11499

Ownership & Operating Entity

A Place Like Home is legally operated by A Place Like Home Alf Inc, and administered by Diane M Walker.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
6 units
Total beds
6 units

Staffing

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

Amenities & Lifestyle

Specific ProgramsAround Home, Birthdays and Holidays, Dinner and Dancing, Outings

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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.

Inspection Scorecard Info 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.

Overall vs. FL average 4 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (103% above)
• Citations per inspection (50% above)
• Inspections with citations (100% above)
• Inspection citation rate (62% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 7135 This facility has 103% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (71 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 103% worse Rank #811 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 811th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 2.11.4 This facility has 50% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (2.1 vs. FL avg 1.4).↑ 50% worse Rank #842 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 842nd out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 3426 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
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 3216 This facility has 100% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (32 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 100% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 94%58% This facility has 36 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (94% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 36% worse Rank #890 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 890th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

What does this home offer?

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No pets allowed

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Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

Managed by Diane Walker

Administrator

Activities in this home

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Address 1.3 miles from city center Info 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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Compare Assisted Living around Palm Bay

Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
A Place Like Home
AL
ADC
RC
Palm Bay
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 88
Rank #914 / 1,058
No
23
Facility 23
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,034 / 1,427
A Place Like Home Alf Inc34
94%
Facility 94%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #890 / 906
71
Facility 71
FL AVG 33
Rank #811 / 906
2.1
Facility 2.1
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #842 / 906
For-Profit$22,400Diane M WalkerPrivate Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
A&J Assisted Living I
AL
RC
Palm Bay
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 88
Rank #914 / 1,058
No
3
Facility 3
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,383 / 1,427
A & J Alf Of Florida, Inc. II8
0%
Facility 0%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #1 / 906
8
Facility 8
FL AVG 33
Rank #91 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 906
For-Profit-Angella Rudeen BrownSemi-Private / Private Rooms
Jennifer’s Place LLC
AL
Palm Bay
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 88
Rank #914 / 1,058
No
45
Facility 45
FL AVG 42
Rank #612 / 1,427
Jennifer's Place LLC5
60%
Facility 60%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #505 / 906
8
Facility 8
FL AVG 33
Rank #91 / 906
1.6
Facility 1.6
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #722 / 906
For-Profit-Francis LackoPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Beloved Senior Living
AL
MC
RESC
Palm Bay
5
Facility 5
FL AVG 88
Rank #1,030 / 1,058
No
3
Facility 3
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,383 / 1,427
Beloved Senior Living LLC5
40%
Facility 40%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #203 / 906
4
Facility 4
FL AVG 33
Rank #40 / 906
0.8
Facility 0.8
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #11 / 906
For-Profit-Heather Simpson-NavarrePrivate Rooms
A & C Living Faith Home LLC
AL
IL
MC
NH
Palm Bay
5
Facility 5
FL AVG 88
Rank #1,030 / 1,058
No
10
Facility 10
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,263 / 1,427
A & C Living Faith Home LLC4
50%
Facility 50%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #326 / 906
3
Facility 3
FL AVG 33
Rank #30 / 906
0.8
Facility 0.8
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #11 / 906
For-Profit-Carline Jean LouisPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

A Place Like Home is located in Palm Bay, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Florida.

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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).
FL

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
FL

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.
FL

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).
FL

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).
FL

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

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

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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