Discovery Commons South Biscayne
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · North Port, FL
Discovery Commons South Biscayne
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · North Port, FL
Overview of Discovery Commons South Biscayne
A luxury assisted living and memory care home in the city, Discovery Commons South Biscayne promises a robust retirement experience. It offers unsurpassed professional care for residents to feel a sense of belonging while maintaining freedom and individuality. Senior living is elevated in a vibrant and enriching lifestyle that provides a list of living options with customized care created to fit the needs of each individual.
The lifestyle at Discovery Commons 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.
147-bed community Rank #150 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 150th 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 larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 47 / 100 Rank #571 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 571st 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.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceOctober 25, 2025
ExpirationOctober 24, 2027
CountySarasota
License Number12712
RCFE NumberAL #12712
Discovery Commons South Biscayne is legally operated by Britton (Forum) LLC, and administered by Penelope Messier.
Management CompanyAMERICAN TRUST SENIOR CARE, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Extended Congregate Care
133 units
Private
147 units
Total beds
147 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Dining
Wellness Center
Scheduled Transportation
Activities
Activities
Specific ProgramsSHINE® Memory Care, short-term Respite Care, health and fitness, concierge, housekeeping, transportation
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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$4kvs $11.6k↓ 66% 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
2 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (20% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (6% below)
• Inspection citation rate (19% below)
• Total citations (20% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (6% below)
• Inspection citation rate (19% 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.
| 42 | 35 | This facility has 20% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (42 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 20% worse Rank #631 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 631st 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.
| 1.4 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 8% worse Rank #616 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 616th 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.
| 30 | 26 | This facility has had 15% more total inspections than the Florida average (30 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 15% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 15 | 16 | This facility has 6% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (15 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 6% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 50% | 62% | This facility has 12 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (50% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 12% better Rank #326 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 326th 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?
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 355 / 380 / 410 / 455 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Discovery Commons South Biscayne
Places of interest near Discovery Commons South Biscayne
3.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from North Port's city center to Discovery Commons South Biscayne's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Compare Assisted Living around the area
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.
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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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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Living Spring Hill | AL IL MC | Spring Hill | 240
Facility
240
FL AVG
88
Rank
#16 / 1,058 | Yes |
39
Facility
39
FL AVG
42
Rank
#744 / 1,427 | Evergreen Woods Owner LLC | 27 | 22%
Facility
22%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#87 / 906 | 24
Facility
24
FL AVG
33
Rank
#372 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $1,500 | Kimberly Adams | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| The Summit of Citrus Hills | AL IL MC RC | Hernando | 200
Facility
200
FL AVG
88
Rank
#38 / 1,058 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
FL AVG
42
Rank
#850 / 1,427 | Cpf Lc III Operations - Citrus Hills, LLC | 16 | 25%
Facility
25%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#98 / 906 | 14
Facility
14
FL AVG
33
Rank
#187 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $500 | Kimberly Husung | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Discovery Commons South Biscayne | AL MC RC | North Port | 147
Facility
147
FL AVG
88
Rank
#150 / 1,058 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
FL AVG
42
Rank
#571 / 1,427 | Britton (Forum) LLC | 30 | 50%
Facility
50%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#326 / 906 | 42
Facility
42
FL AVG
33
Rank
#631 / 906 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#616 / 906 | For-Profit | $4,000 | Penelope Messier | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Masonic Home of Florida | AL NH SNF | Saint Petersburg | 102
Facility
102
FL AVG
88
Rank
#419 / 1,058 | No |
92
Facility
92
FL AVG
42
Rank
#29 / 1,427 | The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of Free And Accepted Masons Of Florida | 21 | 29%
Facility
29%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#116 / 906 | 23
Facility
23
FL AVG
33
Rank
#349 / 906 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#315 / 906 | Non-Profit | $375 | Roy Daniel Newland | - | A- |
| Benton House of Port Orange | AL MC RC | Port Orange (Whispering Woods Condo) | 80
Facility
80
FL AVG
88
Rank
#570 / 1,058 | No |
2
Facility
2
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,403 / 1,427 | Sonida Port Orange, LLC | 7 | 43%
Facility
43%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#245 / 906 | 7
Facility
7
FL AVG
33
Rank
#77 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | $1,000 | Daniel Jose Salinas | Studio / 1 Bed | A |
Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Commons South Biscayne
What languages are spoken at Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
The team at Discovery Commons South Biscayne speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
Discovery Commons South Biscayne is legally operated by Britton (Forum) LLC, and administered by Penelope Messier.
Is Discovery Commons South Biscayne in a walkable area?
Discovery Commons South Biscayne has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
According to FL state health department records, Discovery Commons South Biscayne's license number is 12712.
When does Discovery Commons South Biscayne's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Discovery Commons South Biscayne's license expires on October 24, 2027.
Does Discovery Commons South Biscayne have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Discovery Commons South Biscayne on this page.
Are pets allowed at Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
Yes, Discovery Commons South Biscayne allows residents to bring their pets.
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