A Place Like Home

A Place Like Home is a Memory Care Home in Florida

A Place Like Home is a Memory Care Home in Florida

A Place Like Home

1971 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 View Map

A Place Like Home is a Memory Care Home in Florida

A Place Like Home is a Memory Care Home in Florida

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Overview of A Place Like Home

A Place Like Home, located in Palm Bay, FL, like its name suggests, is a senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care services in a home-like environment. This senior care home provides personalized care, and discreet and dignified personal assistance with daily living activities as needed. Their personalized care plans begin with an assessment to ensure that they will be able to provide the right care services and amenities the residents would need.

Part of their assisted living and memory care services and amenities include, three home cooked meals per day, as well as snacks, housekeeping and laundry services to keep the place spotless and safe for everyone, as well as medication management. They also curate programs specifically designed to help residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, helping them stay physically and mentally active, while in the comfort and care of a secure environment.

Home Information A Place Like Home
Bed community size
6-bed community
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 23 / 100
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

License Status
LICENSED
Facility Type
Assisted Living Facility
License Date
March 17, 2025
License Expiration
March 16, 2027

Additional licensing details

License number: 11499
County: Brevard

Ownership & operating entity

A Place Like Home is legally operated by A PLACE LIKE HOME ALF INC, and administrated by DIANE M WALKER.

Administrator: DIANE M WALKER
Profit status: For-Profit
Nonprofit ownership: No

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

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Types of Care at A Place Like Home

Assisted Living Memory Care
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Inspection History

In Florida, the Department of Social Services (for ALFs) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.

33 visits/inspections

Results

31 with citations

2 without citations

71 citations

Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

Florida average: 34 citations

13 enforcement actions

Penalties or interventions imposed by state regulators when facilities do not comply with quality, safety or regulatory standards.

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10/20/2010:

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Florida average: 5 enforcement actions

Inspection Report Summary for A Place Like Home

A PLACE LIKE HOME ALF, INC was inspected on 2025-08-19, with a report indicating that deficiencies were cited. Over the reporting period from 2012-11-27 to 2025-08-19, the facility underwent a total of 33 inspections, all of which resulted in deficiencies being identified. In addition to these findings, a total of 71 line-item deficiencies were noted across various inspection types, including standard and complaint-based evaluations. Common themes emerged from these inspections, focusing on building maintenance and physical plant issues, as well as concerns related to records and documentation, resident care and rights, infection control, and emergency planning.

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Address 2.6 miles from city center

Address 1971 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905

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Comparison Chart

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A Place Like Home
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Palm Bay
6
No
23
A PLACE LIKE HOME ALF INC
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Palm Bay Memory Care
MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Palm Bay
98
Yes
40
Palm Bay MC, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed
Coral Reef ALF, LLC
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Palm Bay
5
No
2
CORAL REEF ALF, LLC
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Blue Fountain Home Care
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

HC

Hospice Care

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Palm Bay
6
No
7
BLUE FOUNTAIN HOME CARE, LLC
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Riverview Senior Resort
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Palm Bay
-
Yes
10
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Studio / 1 Bed
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Florida Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Long-Term Care Waiver
Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver
  • General: Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, 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).
  • FL Specifics: High demand; waitlists common.
  • Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, respite (240 hours/year), case management.
Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)
  • General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
  • Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).
  • Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
  • FL Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.
  • Services: 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
Official government program page
  • General: Age 60+, 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 Specifics: Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.
  • Services: 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
  • General: Age 55+, 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 Specifics: Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.
Optional State Supplementation (OSS)
Florida Optional State Supplementation
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.
  • Services: Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Florida SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)
Official government program page
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • FL Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Florida Seniors

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Long-Term Care Waiver

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, 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).
  • FL Specifics:
    High demand; waitlists common.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, respite (240 hours/year), case management.
Florida CCE

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
  • Income Limits:
    ~$2,000/month (varies).
  • Asset Limits:
    $5,000 (individual).
  • FL Specifics:
    Limited funding; regional variation.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), respite (up to 10 days/year).
Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+, 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 Specifics:
    Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month).
Florida Medicaid PACE

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, 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 Specifics:
    Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.
Florida Optional State Supplementation

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics:
    Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities.
Florida SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not specified; income-focused.
  • FL Specifics:
    Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

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