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 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: 0 / 100 Rank #1455 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1455th 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
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.
Since 2015 · 11 years of data
7 citations
9 inspections
1 fine
$500 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.
14 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #68 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 68th 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: 97 out of 100. Letter grade A+. 14 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-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$500vs $11.6k↓ 96% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 11 years (since 2015).
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 2015 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (79% below)
• Citations per inspection (38% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% below)
• Inspection citation rate (29% below)
• Total citations (79% 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 | 33 | This facility has 79% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (7 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 79% better Rank #83 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 83rd 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.
| 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 #17 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 17th 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.
| 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 #274 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 274th 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.
- ABIDE N LOVE, a Florida assisted living facility, underwent its latest inspection on 2024-02-19, which reported that some deficiencies were cited. During the reporting period from 2015-09-30 to 2024-03-26, the facility underwent a total of 8 inspections, with all but one resulting in identified deficiencies. A total of 6 line-item deficiencies were found across these inspections. Common themes emerging from the inspection results include building maintenance and physical plant issues, infection control concerns, and emergency planning weaknesses. Fortunately, the facility has demonstrated improvement by addressing and correcting previously cited deficiencies, as noted in its correction history.
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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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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