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Discovery Commons At Bradenton
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Bradenton, FL
Building exterior of Discovery Commons At Bradenton Exterior view of Discovery Commons, surrounded by trees Bright and cozy resident room with decor and seating Bright common area with seating and a piano Outdoor seating area with comfortable chairs on a porch

Discovery Commons At Bradenton

Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Bradenton, FL
2614 43Rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34209 View map
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Discovery Commons At Bradenton accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
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Discovery Commons At Bradenton accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.

Overview of Discovery Commons at Bradenton

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Discovery Commons at Bradenton is a stunning sanctuary that boasts exquisite surroundings for assisted living and memory care support. Senior living is enhanced by the unwavering support of its professional care staff, offering an intimate and home-like atmosphere for an independent lifestyle. The premier home in Bradenton undoubtedly delivers world-class hospitality that many families have been praised for, a testament to its quality of service.

Residential living at Discovery Commons at Bradenton provides exclusive programs, such as the Sensations for an exceptional dining experience, the Celebrations for fun-filled programs and educational activities, and the Dimensions that focus on the health and wellness of its residents. They also offer their inclusive SHINE® Memory Care program that focuses on individualized memory care support for each individual.

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By The Numbers

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Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 40 Rank #716 / 976Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 716th out of 976 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 #1116 / 1332Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1116th out of 1,332 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
IssuanceNovember 29, 2025
ExpirationNovember 28, 2027
CountyManatee
License Number8726

Ownership & Operating Entity

Discovery Commons At Bradenton is legally operated by Bradenton Senior Housing I Opco LLC, and administered by Stephanie Mckinnon.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
40 units
Total beds
40 units

Staffing

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

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Additional Policies & Features

Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)

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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.

Legal Actions Info Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.

This Facility FL Average vs. FL Avg
  • Total amount fined Total dollar amount of fines issued.
    $0
    vs $11.6k
    ↓ 100% lower than FL avg

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 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 4 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (46% below)
• Citations per inspection (6% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Inspection citation rate (31% 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. 1935 This facility has 46% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (19 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 46% better Rank #277 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 277th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 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. 1.31.39 This facility has 6% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.3 vs. FL avg 1.39).↓ 6% better Rank #541 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 541st out of 907 homes we track 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. 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. 1526 This facility has had 42% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (15 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 42% fewer
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 616 This facility has 63% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (6 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 63% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 40%58% This facility has 18 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (40% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 18% better Rank #203 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 203rd out of 907 homes we track 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. 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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What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 265 / 336 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Suite

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Fitness and Recreation

Activities in this home

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Dancing
  • Exercise Classes
  • Games & Cards
  • Gardening
  • Music Programs
  • Shopping
  • Social Events & Outings
  • Theater & Movies
  • Yoga

Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Discovery Commons At Bradenton

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Address 3.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Bradenton's city center to Discovery Commons At Bradenton's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.19 miles to nearest hospital (HCA Florida Blake 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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. 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.
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.
Brookdale Palma Sola
AL
Bradenton
160
Facility 160
FL AVG 85
Rank #95 / 976
Yes
68
Facility 68
FL AVG 41
Rank #209 / 1,332
Emerivent Bradenton LLC25
20%
Facility 20%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #78 / 907
22
Facility 22
FL AVG 33
Rank #325 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit$1,000Michelle MesserStudio / 1 BedA+
Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay
AL
IL
MC
W Bradenton
150
Facility 150
FL AVG 85
Rank #117 / 976
No
46
Facility 46
FL AVG 41
Rank #534 / 1,332
Britton (Sarasota Bay) Trs LLC28
43%
Facility 43%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #245 / 907
29
Facility 29
FL AVG 33
Rank #451 / 907
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 907
For-Profit$2,500Bethany SandersStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Summerfield Senior Living
AL
MC
Bradenton
142
Facility 142
FL AVG 85
Rank #141 / 976
No
44
Facility 44
FL AVG 41
Rank #579 / 1,332
Summerfield Senior Living LLC49
57%
Facility 57%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #444 / 907
46
Facility 46
FL AVG 33
Rank #678 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit$500Melaniee MrosekStudio / 1 BedA+
Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch
AL
MC
RC
Bradenton
140
Facility 140
FL AVG 85
Rank #145 / 976
Yes
38
Facility 38
FL AVG 41
Rank #696 / 1,332
Senior Living Vi Lakewood Ranch, LLC39
36%
Facility 36%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #164 / 907
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 33
Rank #600 / 907
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 907
For-Profit$12,600Zachary A. BenjaminStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Discovery Commons At Bradenton
AL
MC
RC
Bradenton
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 85
Rank #716 / 976
Yes
13
Facility 13
FL AVG 41
Rank #1,116 / 1,332
Bradenton Senior Housing I Opco LLC15
40%
Facility 40%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #203 / 907
19
Facility 19
FL AVG 33
Rank #277 / 907
1.3
Facility 1.3
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #541 / 907
For-Profit-Stephanie MckinnonSuite-

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Discovery Commons At Bradenton is located in Bradenton, 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).
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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 Discovery Commons At Bradenton

What languages are spoken at Discovery Commons At Bradenton?

The team at Discovery Commons At Bradenton speaks English and Spanish.

Who is the owner of Discovery Commons At Bradenton?

Discovery Commons At Bradenton is legally operated by Bradenton Senior Housing I Opco LLC, and administered by Stephanie McKinnon.

Is Discovery Commons At Bradenton in a walkable area?

Discovery Commons At Bradenton has a walk score of 13. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Discovery Commons At Bradenton?

According to FL state health department records, Discovery Commons At Bradenton's license number is 8726.

When does Discovery Commons At Bradenton's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Discovery Commons At Bradenton's license expires on November 28, 2027.

Are pets allowed at Discovery Commons At Bradenton?

Yes, Discovery Commons At Bradenton allows residents to bring their pets.

What payment types does Discovery Commons At Bradenton accept?

Discovery Commons At Bradenton accepts Medicaid, Other, and VA.

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