Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Bradenton, FL
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Bradenton, FL
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens accepts CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veteran Affairs Benefits, and Workers Compensation.
Overview of Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
Located in Bradenton, Florida, Brookdale Bradenton Gardens is a senior living community that offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care. The community is situated just minutes from the sandy white beaches of Anna Marie Island and Longboat Key, providing residents with wonderful afternoon destinations. Brookdale Bradenton Gardens offers pet-friendly apartments, restaurant-style dining, and convenient amenities right on campus, allowing residents to reignite old passions and find new ones. The community’s staff is available 24/7 to be alerted to any emergencies, providing peace of mind for residents and their families.
The assisted living services at Brookdale Bradenton Gardens help seniors with medication management, daily living activities like bathing and dressing, and coordination with outside healthcare providers. The community’s staff also serves delicious meals in the cozy dining room. For memory care residents, Brookdale Bradenton Gardens focuses on creating a personalized experience. The community customizes care to meet each resident’s unique needs and preferences, with purposeful programs and compassionate care. Residents can participate in a variety of activities, including game nights, crafting classes, happy hour, and shopping trips, as well as structured programs like the book club, karaoke, dancing, chair yoga, trivia games, and art classes.
120-bed community Rank #256 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 256th out of 1074 homes in Florida. 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.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.
48 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 41 / 100 Rank #702 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 702nd out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.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
StatusLicensed
IssuanceSeptember 15, 2025
ExpirationSeptember 14, 2027
CountyManatee
License Number6528
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens is legally operated by Emeritus Corporation, and administrated by John O'sullivan.
Profit StatusFor-Profit
Private
120 units
Total beds
120 units
Wheelchair Accessible
Secured Perimeter
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
English
Spanish
ContactMs. Denise Warren, Interim CEO
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
HousekeepingYes
Pet Friendly
Transportation
Library
Concierge Service
Beauty/Barber Shop
Courtyard And Garden
Private Dining Room
Walking Paths
Landscaped Grounds
General Store
Guest Suite(S)
Piano
ActivitiesDaily activities include cognitive workouts, physical activities, and structured memory care activities.
Branded ProgramsClare Bridge
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT
Assisted Living$2,965 per month
Memory Care$3,615 per month
Food DescriptionDining options focus on healthy and delicious meals, with a culinary team dedicated to creating personalized menu options.
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 2012 · 14 years of data
54 citations
47 inspections
10 fines
$9.5K 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.
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.
12 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #724 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 724th out of 876 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 71 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 12 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-
10vs 5 avg↑ 100% higher than FL avg
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$9.5kvs $11.6k↓ 18% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
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 2012 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (64% above)
• Citations per year (63% above)
• Total inspections (81% above)
• Inspections with citations (56% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspection citation rate (15% below)
• Total citations (64% above)
• Citations per year (63% above)
• Total inspections (81% above)
• Inspections with citations (56% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspection citation rate (15% below)
Latest Inspection
August 27, 2025
Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 54 | 33 | This facility has 64% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (54 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 64% worse Rank #755 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 755th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2012.
| 3.9 | 2.4 | This facility has 63% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (3.9 vs. FL avg 2.4).↑ 63% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.1 | 1.3 | This facility has 15% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 15% better Rank #331 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 331st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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.
| 47 | 26 | This facility has 81% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (47 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 81% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 25 | 16 | This facility has 56% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (25 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 56% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 53% | 62% | This facility has 9 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (53% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 9% better Rank #402 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 402nd out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on August 27, 2025, found no deficiencies during both standard and complaint surveys.
- Deficiencies have repeatedly involved resident care supervision, staff training, and admissions processes across multiple inspections from 2016 to 2024.
- The March 3, 2023 complaint inspection cited five deficiencies including admissions, resident care, physical plant, records, and background screening issues.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Rooms Available
Studio
1
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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4.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bradenton's city center to Brookdale Bradenton Gardens's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.49 miles to nearest hospital (HCA Florida Blake Hospital)
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Assisted Living in Florida
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens is located in Bradenton, Florida.
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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#93 / 919 | 22
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22
FL AVG
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IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Bradenton (3409) | 142
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FL AVG
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FL AVG
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FL AVG
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#470 / 919 | 46
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FL AVG
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#690 / 919 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
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Rank
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MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Bradenton | 140
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FL AVG
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| Brookdale Bradenton Gardens |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Bradenton (South Bradenton) | 120
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FL AVG
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Rank
#256 / 1074 | Yes |
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FL AVG
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Rank
#702 / 1486 | Emeritus Corporation | 71
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FL AVG
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Rank
#724 / 876 | 47 | 53.2%
Facility
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FL AVG
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Rank
#402 / 919 | 54
Facility
54
FL AVG
33
Rank
#755 / 919 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919 | For-Profit | $9,500 | John O'sullivan | Studio | A+ |
| Langdon Hall of Bradenton |
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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 Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
What neighborhood is Brookdale Bradenton Gardens in?
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens is in the South Bradenton neighborhood of Bradenton.
What languages are spoken at Brookdale Bradenton Gardens?
The team at Brookdale Bradenton Gardens speaks Creole, English, and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Brookdale Bradenton Gardens?
The legal owner and operator of Brookdale Bradenton Gardens is Emeritus Corporation.
Is Brookdale Bradenton Gardens in a walkable area?
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens has a walk score of 41. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Brookdale Bradenton Gardens?
According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Bradenton Gardens's license number is 6528.
When does Brookdale Bradenton Gardens's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Bradenton Gardens's license expires on September 14, 2027.
What payment types does Brookdale Bradenton Gardens accept?
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens accepts CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA, and Workers Compensation.
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