Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Saint Augustine, FL

Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC

Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Saint Augustine, FL

Overview of Riverside Cottages @ the Shores

Riverside Cottages @ the Shores is a 72-bed, family-owned assisted living and memory care facility. The community provides medication assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services. Residents have access to chef-prepared meals, an on-site barber and beauty salon, internet, and cable television in an environment tailored for memory care needs.

Regulatory summaries spanning nine years and nine inspections show a total of eight deficiencies. This averages out to 0.4 citations per year, which tracks 91% better than the Florida baseline. The facility frequently hits a zero citations-per-inspection rate, with seven out of its nine historical reviews coming back completely clear. Only two inspection dates turned up any issues: an April 2022 review cited a single medication assistance infraction, and a May 2024 evaluation noted two deficiencies regarding admissions and resident care. All past issues have been resolved, and the provider has never faced any fines or administrative enforcement actions.

Families looking over regional care options can take reassurance from this highly consistent track record of clear state inspections. Since the historical data indicates that the facility has almost entirely avoided typical regulatory violations, the records point to a well-regulated and stable setup. It is still a good practice to schedule an in-person tour to talk with the care team about how they handle current admissions paperwork and to see the memory support environment firsthand.

Bed community size
72-bed community Rank #619 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 619th out of 1058 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
Walk Score: 93 / 100 Rank #22 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 22nd 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.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceFebruary 10, 2026
ExpirationSeptember 2, 2028
CountySt. Johns
License Number12763

Ownership & Operating Entity

Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC is legally operated by Riverside Cottages @ The Shores, LLC, and administered by Lovettie Emily Wesee.

Owner NameRiverside Cottages @ The Shores, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
72 units
Total beds
72 units

Staffing

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

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Salon
Wi-Fi
Internet Access
Cable Tv
Housekeeping
Laundry
Executive Chef Prepared Meals
Specific ProgramsFacilities & Amenities

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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.

Since 2015 · 11 years of data 9 citations 11 inspections
Inspection Score Info 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.

14 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #68 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 68th 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: 97 out of 100. Letter grade A+. 14 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

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.

Since 2015 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 4 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (73% below)
• Citations per inspection (38% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Inspection citation rate (11% 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. 933 This facility has 73% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (9 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 73% better Rank #111 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 111th 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.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 0.81.3 This facility has 38% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.8 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 38% better Rank #17 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 17th 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 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. 1126 This facility has had 58% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (11 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 58% 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. 55%62% This facility has 7 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (55% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 7% better Rank #419 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 419th 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC

What languages are spoken at Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC?

The team at Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC speaks English.

Is Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC in a walkable area?

Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC has a walk score of 93. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

What is the license number of Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC?

According to FL state health department records, Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC's license number is 12763.

When does Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC's license expires on September 2, 2028.

Are pets allowed at Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC?

No, Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC has a no-pet policy.

What payment types does Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC accept?

Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC accepts Other.

Does Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC is registered as a for-profit in FL.

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