Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Home Care, Memory Care & Nursing Care · St. Petersburg, FL

Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC

Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Home Care, Memory Care & Nursing Care · St. Petersburg, FL
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Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.

Overview of Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete

Ideally situated in the charming neighborhood of 9th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL, Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete is an outstanding senior living community providing assisted living, memory care, adult day services, and home health care. Seniors and families can rest their worries with a dedicated and highly qualified team delivering the highest quality of care and support around the clock. Moreover, purposely designed amenities and vibrant spaces are provided to enhance cognition and promote safety.

Enrich your retirement with fun activities and stimulating programs for an active and well-engaged lifestyle. The community also offers respite care for one to two weeks, providing ample time for caregivers to rest. Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete is great for seniors aiming to make the most out of their best years while receiving the utmost attention they deserve.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services. 120 Rank #253 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 253rd 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.

Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Years of operating Info An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
7 years
Walk Score Info Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk. Rank #123 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 123rd 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.
78 / 100
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+ Not Accredited
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMay 29, 2024
CountyPinellas
License Number11357
RCFE NumberAL#11357

Ownership & Operating Entity

Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC is legally operated by Best Care Senior Living At St Pete LLC, and administered by Candace Gray.

Management CompanyBEST CARE SENIOR LIVING LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Optional State Supplement
120 units
Total beds
120 units

Staffing

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

Languages Spoken

English Spanish Vietnamese

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Movie Theater
Bingo
Library
Game Room
Arts & Crafts
Sing A Longs
Specific Programs24-Hour Supervision

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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 3 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (157% above)
• Inspections with citations (225% above)
• Inspection citation rate (17% above)
1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (14% below)

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. 9035 This facility has 157% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (90 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 157% worse Rank #867 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 867th 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. 1.21.4 This facility has 14% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 14% better Rank #441 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 441st 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. 7726 This facility has had 196% more total inspections than the Florida average (77 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 196% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 5216 This facility has 225% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (52 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 225% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 68%58% This facility has 10 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (68% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 10% worse Rank #645 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 645th 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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Pets Allowed

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Building Type: Two-story

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Address 1.5 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from St. Petersburg's city center to Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.36 miles to nearest hospital (St. Anthony's Hospital)

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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. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. 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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Wentworth Central Avenue
AL
MC
RC
St. Petersburg
240
Facility 240
FL AVG 88
Rank #16 / 1,058
Yes
72
Facility 72
FL AVG 42
Rank #186 / 1,427
St Petersburg Operator, LLC75
49%
Facility 49%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #320 / 906
81
Facility 81
FL AVG 33
Rank #839 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit$6,650Amber MonnellStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC
AL
ADC
HC
MC
NH
St. Petersburg (Historic Uptown)
120
Facility 120
FL AVG 88
Rank #253 / 1,058
Yes
78
Facility 78
FL AVG 42
Rank #123 / 1,427
Best Care Senior Living At St Pete LLC77
68%
Facility 68%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #645 / 906
90
Facility 90
FL AVG 33
Rank #867 / 906
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #441 / 906
For-Profit$39,928Candace Gray-A+
American House St. Petersburg
AL
IL
MC
RC
St. Petersburg (Saint Petersburg)
120
Facility 120
FL AVG 88
Rank #253 / 1,058
Yes
76
Facility 76
FL AVG 42
Rank #139 / 1,427
Hsre-Ahr St. Petersburg Trs, LLC25
48%
Facility 48%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #308 / 906
22
Facility 22
FL AVG 33
Rank #325 / 906
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 906
For-Profit-Eugene Edwin ValentineStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Westminster Palms
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
St. Petersburg (Historic Old Northeast)
60
Facility 60
FL AVG 88
Rank #681 / 1,058
Yes
74
Facility 74
FL AVG 42
Rank #165 / 1,427
Palm Shores Retirement Community, Inc15
40%
Facility 40%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #203 / 906
14
Facility 14
FL AVG 33
Rank #187 / 906
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 906
Non-Profit-Elizabeth Kinsella-A+
Azalea Manor Assisted Living
AL
St. Petersburg (Historic Old Northeast)
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 88
Rank #914 / 1,058
Yes
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 42
Rank #106 / 1,427
Island Splendor Alf Inc10
20%
Facility 20%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #78 / 906
9
Facility 9
FL AVG 33
Rank #105 / 906
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 906
For-Profit-Elsa Johnson-A+

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC is located in St. Petersburg, 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 Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC

What neighborhood is Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC in?

Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC is in the Historic Uptown neighborhood of St. Petersburg.

What languages are spoken at Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC?

The team at Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC speaks English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Who is the owner of Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC?

Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC is legally operated by Best Care Senior Living LLC, and administered by Candace Gray.

Is Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC in a walkable area?

Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC has a walk score of 78. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the license number of Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC?

According to FL state health department records, Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC's license number is 11357.

How long has Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC been in business?

Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC has been operating for approximately 7 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC?

Yes, Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete LLC allows residents to bring their pets.

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