Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC
Assisted Living · Florida, FL
Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC
Assisted Living · Florida, FL
Riverside Cottages is a premier assisted living facility in St. Augustine Shores. The staff offers personalized, hands-on care that is unique to each resident, ensuring a high staff-to-resident ratio for individualized attention. This family-owned business aims to create a home-like environment for all residents.
72-bed community Rank #639 / 1065Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 639th out of 1065 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida SNFs. 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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 93 / 100 Rank #22 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 22nd out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida SNFs. 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.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusLicensed
IssuanceFebruary 10, 2026
ExpirationFebruary 9, 2028
CountySt. Johns
License Number12763
Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC is legally operated by Riverside Cottages @ The Shores, Llc, and administrated by Lovettie Emily Wesee.
Owner NameRiverside Cottages @ The Shores, LLC
Profit StatusFor-Profit
Private
72 units
Total beds
72 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Executive Chef Prepared Meals
On-Site Barber & Beautician Visits
Internet & Cable Tv
Laundry & Housekeeping
Medication Assistance
Specific ProgramsFacilities & Amenities
Food DescriptionExecutive Chef Prepared Meals, On-site Barber & Beautician Visits, Internet & Cable TV, Laundry & Housekeeping, Medication Assistance, Engaging Activities
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
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-
0vs 3 avg↓ 100% fewer than FL avg
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$0vs $11.6k↓ 100% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 11 years (since 2015).
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 2015 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
6 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (73% below)
• Citations per year (73% below)
• Citations per inspection (38% below)
• Total inspections (58% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Inspection citation rate (11% below)
• Total citations (73% below)
• Citations per year (73% below)
• Citations per inspection (38% below)
• Total inspections (58% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Inspection citation rate (11% below)
Latest Inspection
May 13, 2024
Routine
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 9 | 33 | This facility has 73% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (9 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 73% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2015.
| 0.8 | 3 | This facility has 73% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.8 vs. FL avg 3).↓ 73% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 38% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.8 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 38% better |
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.
| 11 | 26 | This facility has 58% fewer total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (11 vs. FL avg 26).↓ 58% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 6 | 16 | This facility has 63% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (6 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 63% better |
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Inspection citation rate
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 |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
RIVERSIDE COTTAGES @ THE SHORES, LLC underwent its latest inspection on 2024-05-13, which reported deficiencies in resident care and rights. Over the reporting period from 2015-11-03 to 2024-08-28, a total of nine inspections were conducted, with all but one citing deficiencies. The facility was found to have eight line-item deficiencies across these inspections. Common themes identified include concerns related to resident care and rights. Following inspection findings, the facility has demonstrated improvement by addressing and correcting cited deficiencies, ultimately achieving a status of Deficiencies Corrected.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsActivities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
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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 February 9, 2028.
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.
Who is the administrator of Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC?
Lovettie Emily Wesee is the administrator of Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC.
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