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The Meridian at Boca Raton
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Boca Raton, FL
Exterior view of The Meridian at Boca Raton Bright dining room with tables set for meals Well-decorated lobby area with floral arrangement Cozy resident room with comfortable furniture and decor

The Meridian at Boca Raton

Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Boca Raton, FL
21865 Ponderosa Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33428 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
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Overview of The Meridian at Boca Raton

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With a capacity of 168 beds, The Meridian at Boca Raton is an assisted living community located on Ponderosa Drive in Boca Raton, Florida. Operated by Somh Boca Raton Operating LLC, it offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments in a three-story setting. Moreover, the surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 59, allowing some errands to be completed on foot.

Residents receive personalized support from a trained care team, along with meals tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences. In addition, a variety of activities and enrichment programs encourage an active lifestyle, while quiet gathering spaces provide opportunities for relaxation. Staff members speak English, Spanish, and Creole, and the community accepts insurance and HMO coverage to accommodate different payment options.

State inspections highlighted staffing and training, documentation, admissions, and resident care processes. Therefore, families considering the community may find it helpful to ask how these areas are managed, as well as discuss daily programming, dining services, and the overall approach to resident care.

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By The Numbers

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Bed count Info A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs. 168 Rank #96 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 96th 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.

Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Walk Score Info Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #368 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 368th 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.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceDecember 26, 2025
ExpirationDecember 25, 2027
CountyPalm Beach
License Number13148

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Meridian at Boca Raton is legally operated by Somh Boca Raton Operating LLC, and administered by Cynthia Noda.

Management CompanyMERIDIAN SENIOR LIVING
Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
168 units
Total beds
168 units

Staffing

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

Languages Spoken

Creole English Spanish

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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 2 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (21% above)
• Inspection citation rate (3% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (6% below)
• Inspections with citations (25% 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. 3335 This facility has 6% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (33 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 6% better Rank #502 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 502nd 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.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.71.4 This facility has 21% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.7 vs. FL avg 1.4).↑ 21% worse Rank #761 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 761st 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 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. 2026 This facility has had 23% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (20 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 23% fewer
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 1216 This facility has 25% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (12 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 25% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 60%58% This facility has 2 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (60% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 2% worse Rank #505 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 505th 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.
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What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 312 / 470 / 528 / 586 / 628 / 810 / 930 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: 3-story

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Fitness and Recreation

Activities in this home

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

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Address 6.2 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Boca Raton's city center to The Meridian at Boca Raton's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 5.95 miles to nearest hospital (Broward Health Coral Springs)

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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 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. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
The Meridian at Boca Raton
AL
MC
RC
Boca Raton
168
Facility 168
FL AVG 88
Rank #96 / 1,058
Yes
59
Facility 59
FL AVG 42
Rank #368 / 1,427
Somh Boca Raton Operating LLC20
60%
Facility 60%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #505 / 906
33
Facility 33
FL AVG 33
Rank #502 / 906
1.7
Facility 1.7
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #761 / 906
For-Profit-Cynthia NodaStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Sunscape Boca Raton
AL
MC
RC
Boca Raton (Boca Del Mar)
116
Facility 116
FL AVG 88
Rank #333 / 1,058
Yes
81
Facility 81
FL AVG 42
Rank #95 / 1,427
Sunscape Boca Raton Sa Opco, LLC7
71%
Facility 71%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #693 / 906
9
Facility 9
FL AVG 33
Rank #105 / 906
1.3
Facility 1.3
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #540 / 906
For-Profit-Jeremy Ganisin--
Veranda Club
AL
IL
Boca Raton (Boca Del Mar)
105
Facility 105
FL AVG 88
Rank #401 / 1,058
No
16
Facility 16
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,159 / 1,427
Britton (Veranda Club) Trs LLC26
85%
Facility 85%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #846 / 906
47
Facility 47
FL AVG 33
Rank #688 / 906
1.8
Facility 1.8
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #794 / 906
For-Profit$6,000Kevin MitznerSuite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
The Pointe at Boca Raton
AL
IL
Boca Raton (Boca Del Mar)
75
Facility 75
FL AVG 88
Rank #602 / 1,058
No
12
Facility 12
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,224 / 1,427
Snh Brfl Tenant, LLC11
55%
Facility 55%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #412 / 906
13
Facility 13
FL AVG 33
Rank #170 / 906
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #441 / 906
For-Profit-Pauline Jackson Lawson1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Advent Square
AL
HOS
IL
MC
RC
Boca Raton
48
Facility 48
FL AVG 88
Rank #771 / 1,058
Yes
19
Facility 19
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,109 / 1,427
Trustees Of Advent Lutheran Church, Inc. (The)23
96%
Facility 96%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #899 / 906
27
Facility 27
FL AVG 33
Rank #416 / 906
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #441 / 906
Non-Profit$1,500Cecilia E Carroll-A+
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

The Meridian at Boca Raton is located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in 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 The Meridian at Boca Raton

What languages are spoken at The Meridian at Boca Raton?

The team at The Meridian at Boca Raton speaks Creole, English, and Spanish.

Who is the owner of The Meridian at Boca Raton?

The Meridian at Boca Raton is legally operated by Somh Boca Raton Operating LLC, and administered by Cynthia Noda.

Is The Meridian at Boca Raton in a walkable area?

The Meridian at Boca Raton has a walk score of 59. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of The Meridian at Boca Raton?

According to FL state health department records, The Meridian at Boca Raton's license number is 13148.

When does The Meridian at Boca Raton's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, The Meridian at Boca Raton's license expires on December 25, 2027.

Are pets allowed at The Meridian at Boca Raton?

Yes, The Meridian at Boca Raton allows residents to bring their pets.

What payment types does The Meridian at Boca Raton accept?

The Meridian at Boca Raton accepts Insurance and/or HMO.

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