Abide n’ Love
Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Memory Care & Respite Care · Palm Bay, FL
Abide n’ Love
Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Memory Care & Respite Care · Palm Bay, FL
Abide n’ Love accepts Medicaid.
Cherish every moment of your best years with the astounding senior living community of Abide ‘N’ Love in Hester Avenue, Southeast Palm Bay, FL, offering assisted living, memory care, respite care, and hospice care. The community strives to meet seniors’ needs and aspirations with a dedicated and well-trained team delivering the highest quality of care and assistance 24/7. Enjoy a worry-free retirement with Abide ‘N’ Love taking care of the household responsibilities and other mundane activities.
Promoting a vibrant and friendly environment, the community conducts enriching activities and engaging programs that highlight residents’ interests and strengths. Enjoy mealtimes with friends with diverse dining options that satisfy cravings and dietary needs. Abide ‘N’ Love is great for seniors looking to optimize their independence while receiving the utmost care and assistance they deserve.
5-bed community Rank #1030 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1030th 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.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceDecember 31, 2025
ExpirationDecember 30, 2027
CountyBrevard
License Number12731
Abide n’ Love is legally operated by Zion's Ii Assisted Living Facility, Inc, and administered by Sheron Whyne.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
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.
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-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$500vs $11.6k↓ 96% lower than FL avg
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.
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (80% below)
• Citations per inspection (38% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% below)
• Inspection citation rate (29% below)
• Total citations (80% below)
• Citations per inspection (38% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% below)
• Inspection citation rate (29% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 7 | 35 | This facility has 80% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (7 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 80% better Rank #77 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 77th 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. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 38% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.8 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 38% better Rank #11 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 11th 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
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 9 | 26 | This facility has had 65% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (9 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 65% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 4 | 16 | This facility has 75% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (4 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 75% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 44% | 62% | This facility has 18 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (44% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 18% better Rank #262 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 262nd 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?
Room Sizes: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
Places of interest near Abide n’ Love
7.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Palm Bay's city center to Abide n’ Love's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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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.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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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.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| 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. II | 8 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#1 / 906 | 8
Facility
8
FL AVG
33
Rank
#91 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Angella Rudeen Brown | Semi-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 LLC | 5 | 60%
Facility
60%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#505 / 906 | 8
Facility
8
FL AVG
33
Rank
#91 / 906 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#722 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Francis Lacko | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Abide n’ Love | AL HOS MC RC | Palm Bay | 5
Facility
5
FL AVG
88
Rank
#1,030 / 1,058 | No | - | Zion's II Assisted Living Facility, Inc | 9 | 44%
Facility
44%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#262 / 906 | 7
Facility
7
FL AVG
33
Rank
#77 / 906 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#11 / 906 | For-Profit | $500 | Sheron Whyne | - |
| 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 LLC | 5 | 40%
Facility
40%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#203 / 906 | 4
Facility
4
FL AVG
33
Rank
#40 / 906 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#11 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Heather Simpson-Navarre | Private 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 LLC | 4 | 50%
Facility
50%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#326 / 906 | 3
Facility
3
FL AVG
33
Rank
#30 / 906 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#11 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Carline Jean Louis | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
Financial Assistance for
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Frequently Asked Questions about Abide n’ Love
What languages are spoken at Abide n’ Love?
The team at Abide n’ Love speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Abide n’ Love?
Abide n’ Love is legally operated by Zion's Ii Assisted Living Facility, Inc, and administered by Sheron Whyne.
What is the license number of Abide n’ Love?
According to FL state health department records, Abide n’ Love's license number is 12731.
When does Abide n’ Love's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Abide n’ Love's license expires on December 30, 2027.
Are pets allowed at Abide n’ Love?
No, Abide n’ Love has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does Abide n’ Love accept?
Abide n’ Love accepts Medicaid.
Does Abide n’ Love operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Abide n’ Love is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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