Palm Cottages of Rockledge
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Rockledge, FL
Palm Cottages of Rockledge
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Rockledge, FL
Palm Cottages at Rockledge Florida provides a comfortable community in their assisted living and memory care housing options. The team of dedicated professionals aims to provide an enjoyable lifestyle that promotes convenience and growth. The home strives to provide a safe and secure environment that allows residents to feel comfortable and relaxed during their stay. They hope for residents to discover many possibilities where anything can happen only at the Palm Cottages.
Management promotes an active lifestyle for all residents which is why they provide on-site and off-site activities, religious activities, and fitness activities; as well as receive services to ease their day-to-day living such as housekeeping and laundry, transportation, concierge, and dining service– to name a few.
112-bed community Rank #362 / 1060Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 362nd out of 1060 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 larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 39 / 100 Rank #744 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 744th 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.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceOctober 24, 2024
ExpirationOctober 23, 2026
CountyBrevard
License Number9987
Palm Cottages of Rockledge is legally operated by Palm Cottage Operator, LLC, and administered by Carola Gonzales.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Extended Congregate Care
112 units
Private
112 units
Total beds
112 units
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
Extended Congregate Care
Respite Stays
Specific ProgramsInclusive Services
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 2022 · 4 years of data
123 citations
78 inspections
19 fines
$38.1K 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.
21 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #839 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 839th 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: 62 out of 100. Letter grade D-. 21 points below 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-
19vs 5 avg↑ 280% higher than FL avg
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$38.1kvs $11.6k↑ 228% higher than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 4 years (since 2022).
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 2022 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
5 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (273% above)
• Citations per year (271% above)
• Citations per inspection (23% above)
• Inspections with citations (263% above)
• Inspection citation rate (19% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (273% above)
• Citations per year (271% above)
• Citations per inspection (23% above)
• Inspections with citations (263% above)
• Inspection citation rate (19% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection
April 23, 2025
Complaint
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 123 | 33 | This facility has 273% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (123 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 273% worse Rank #898 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 898th 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 year
Average citations per year since 2022.
| 30.8 | 8.3 | This facility has 271% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (30.8 vs. FL avg 8.3).↑ 271% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.6 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.6 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 23% worse Rank #727 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 727th 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 routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 78 | 26 | This facility has had 200% more total inspections than the Florida average (78 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 200% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 58 | 16 | This facility has 263% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (58 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 263% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 74% | 62% | This facility has 12 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (74% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 12% worse Rank #748 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 748th 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.
- April 23, 2025 complaint inspection found no deficiencies and no substantiated complaints.
- Recent inspections from January to September 2024 cited multiple deficiencies in resident care supervision, medication assistance, training, and reporting requirements, including several Class 2 and Class 3 violations.
- The facility’s deficiency trend shows recurring issues with resident care supervision and staff training despite some corrections over time.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 55
No pets allowed
Transportation Services
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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1.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Rockledge's city center to Palm Cottages of Rockledge's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| Palm Cottages of Rockledge | AL MC | Rockledge (Admiralty Lakes Townhomes) | 112
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FL AVG
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FL AVG
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FL AVG
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FL AVG
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Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Cottages of Rockledge
What neighborhood is Palm Cottages of Rockledge in?
Palm Cottages of Rockledge is in the Admiralty Lakes Townhomes neighborhood of Rockledge.
Who is the owner of Palm Cottages of Rockledge?
Palm Cottages of Rockledge is legally operated by Palm Cottage Operator, LLC, and administered by Carola Gonzales.
Is Palm Cottages of Rockledge in a walkable area?
Palm Cottages of Rockledge has a walk score of 39. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Palm Cottages of Rockledge?
According to FL state health department records, Palm Cottages of Rockledge's license number is 9987.
When does Palm Cottages of Rockledge's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Palm Cottages of Rockledge's license expires on October 23, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Palm Cottages of Rockledge?
No, Palm Cottages of Rockledge has a no-pet policy.
Does Palm Cottages of Rockledge operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Palm Cottages of Rockledge is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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