Pelican Garden, LLC
Assisted Living, Hospice Care & Respite Care · Sebastian, FL
Pelican Garden, LLC
Assisted Living, Hospice Care & Respite Care · Sebastian, FL
Pelican Garden, LLC accepts Medicaid.
Overview of Pelican Garden
Pelican Garden is a 50-bed, non-profit assisted living and memory care home. The property provides round-the-clock staffing, short-term respite care, and active partnerships with local hospice organizations. Daily operations include coordinated health and wellness programs alongside structured dining menus tailored to meet the varying needs of its residents.
Public compliance records spanning 13 years show a total of 50 deficiencies across 28 separate state inspections. Historically, every single evaluation on file turned up at least one citation, resulting in a long-term zero citations-per-inspection rate for flawless reviews.
The documented infractions primarily involved resident care rights, record-keeping, and kitchen dietary standards. However, the data highlights a major shift in performance over the last three years, during which the facility averaged 2.7 deficiencies annually, a rate 41% better than the Florida state baseline. This upward trend culminated in late 2024, when both a September complaint review and the most recent December routine inspection came back completely clear. The state has never issued any financial fines or administrative enforcement penalties against the provider.
Families looking for care options in the region can look to these recent flawless reports as a strong sign of operational improvement. Because the longer history indicates past difficulties with administrative paperwork and food service protocols, it makes sense to ask the building manager about the specific structural changes that led to their recent clean reviews. Planning a visit during lunchtime is also an effective way to look over the dining environment yourself and see how the staff handles daily service delivery.
50-bed community Rank #756 / 1060Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 756th 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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 47 / 100 Rank #570 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 570th 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.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceOctober 27, 2024
ExpirationOctober 26, 2026
CountyIndian River
License Number10510
Pelican Garden, LLC is legally operated by Pelican Garden, LLC, and administered by Stephanie Elberth.
Owner NamePelican Garden, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
50 units
Total beds
50 units
Safety Features24/7 staff availability, secure entry systems, and emergency response protocols.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
English
French
Spanish
ContactMr. Donald Wright, Managing Partner (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)
Respite Care
24-Hour Staffing
Pets not allowed
Activities
Specific ProgramsAccommodations, Health & Wellness, Weekly Menu, Visitor Guidelines, Careers at Pelican Garden
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 2020 · 6 years of data
50 citations
28 inspections
2 fines
$3.1K 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.
4 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #589 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 589th 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: 79 out of 100. Letter grade C+. 4 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-
2vs 5 avg↓ 60% fewer than FL avg
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$3.1kvs $11.6k↓ 73% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 6 years (since 2020).
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 2020 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (52% above)
• Citations per year (51% above)
• Citations per inspection (38% above)
• Inspections with citations (6% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (2% below)
• Total citations (52% above)
• Citations per year (51% above)
• Citations per inspection (38% above)
• Inspections with citations (6% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (2% below)
Latest Inspection
December 5, 2024
Routine
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 50 | 33 | This facility has 52% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (50 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 52% worse Rank #719 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 719th 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 2020.
| 8.3 | 5.5 | This facility has 51% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (8.3 vs. FL avg 5.5).↑ 51% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 38% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.8 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 38% worse Rank #799 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 799th 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.
| 28 | 26 | This facility has had 8% more total inspections than the Florida average (28 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 8% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 17 | 16 | This facility has 6% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (17 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 6% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 61% | 62% | This facility has 1 percentage point lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (61% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 1% better Rank #535 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 535th 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.
- December 5, 2024 routine inspection found no deficiencies or complaints.
- August 17, 2022 routine inspection cited five Class 3 deficiencies in admissions, medication records, staffing, training, and resident records.
- September 19, 2024 complaint investigation found no deficiencies or substantiated complaints.
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pelican Garden, LLC
What languages are spoken at Pelican Garden, LLC?
The team at Pelican Garden, LLC speaks Creole, English, French, and Spanish.
Is Pelican Garden, LLC in a walkable area?
Pelican Garden, LLC 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 Pelican Garden, LLC?
According to FL state health department records, Pelican Garden, LLC's license number is 10510.
When does Pelican Garden, LLC's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Pelican Garden, LLC's license expires on October 26, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Pelican Garden, LLC?
No, Pelican Garden, LLC has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does Pelican Garden, LLC accept?
Pelican Garden, LLC accepts Medicaid and Other.
Does Pelican Garden, LLC operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Pelican Garden, LLC is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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