3.6 miles from city center
Description

Buena Vida is the sole Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Brevard, fostering a strong sense of security among residents who know their future is well cared for. For over four decades, Buena Vida has established a well-earned reputation as the premier senior living community in Brevard County.

Here, senior residents experience the joy of maintaining independent and healthy lifestyles, forming enduring relationships, and participating in fulfilling programs. Most significantly, they relish the peace of mind of knowing that their evolving care needs will be consistently and expertly met. Nestled within a serene campus enveloped by live oak trees, Buena Vida enjoys proximity to an array of shopping centers and venues renowned along the East Coast. As the exclusive not-for-profit 501(c)(3) CCRC in the area, Buena Vida prides itself on delivering top-tier services and exceptional care within a welcoming and amicable atmosphere.

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What does this place offer?

Pets Allowed Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options Private Rooms
Building Type 3-story

Amenities

Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation

Type of Care Available

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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)
Florida 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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

Eligibility
  • 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
  • Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, respite (240 hours/year), case management.
Florida CCE

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Eligibility
  • 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
  • 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)

Eligibility
  • 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
  • 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)

Eligibility
  • 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
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.
Florida Optional State Supplementation

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Eligibility
  • 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
  • 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)

Eligibility
  • 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
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
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