Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Grand Living at Wellen Park in Venice licensed to provide?
Grand Living at Wellen Park is a 322-resident assisted living facility at 19985 Market Way, Venice 34293, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #13838 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to November 6, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 13838 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 322 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 162 / 162 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | August 25, 2023 |
| Current license period | 11/07/2025 to 11/06/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Wp Venice LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Grand Living at Wp, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, Spanish |
Without a specialty license the facility may not provide nursing services itself beyond medication administration by a licensed nurse; residents can still contract with a home health agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Grand Living at Wellen Park?
AHCA's posted history for Grand Living at Wellen Park lists 5 visits back to 2023 (1 standard survey and 4 complaint or other visits) with 1 deficiency cited in all; the latest standard survey, on October 30, 2025, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2026 | Complaint | A0165 | Class 3 | Risk Mgmt & Qa | — |
| 07/16/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/30/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/01/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/03/2023 | Initial Licensure | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 1 class 3. Class I is the most serious and class IV the least; most Florida assisted living citations are class III.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 0.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Grand Living at Wellen Park?
No: AHCA's public profile for Grand Living at Wellen Park lists no fines, moratoriums or other final sanctions as of October 31, 2026.
That reflects final orders only; open cases do not appear until they are resolved.
How does Grand Living at Wellen Park compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 322 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 3 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Windsor of Venice, about 3.2 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor of Venice 1600 Center Road, 34292 | 3.2 | Standard + LNS | 94 | 02/20/2024 | 2 |
| Discovery Commons South Biscayne 6235 Hoffman St, 34287 | 4.4 | Standard + ECC | 147 | 10/28/2025 | 4 |
| Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence 2901 Jacaranda Blvd, 34293 | 4.6 | Standard only | 70 | 05/13/2026 | 0 |
| Arabella Garden 2745 Venice Ave E, 34292 | 4.6 | Standard only | 50 | 09/11/2025 | 7 |
| Convivial Jacaranda Trace, LLC 3600 William Penn Way, 34293 | 4.6 | Standard + ECC | 63 | 08/18/2026 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Grand Living at Wellen Park?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Englewood Hospital in Englewood, about 4.5 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice at about 9.4 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Englewood Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Grand Living at Wellen Park before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What is the overnight staffing on each floor, and is a staff member awake at all hours?
- Can we see the full fee schedule and the 45-day notice policy in the resident contract?
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record · inspection history
