Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Manatee River Assisted Living in Palmetto licensed to provide?
Manatee River Assisted Living is a 85-resident assisted living facility at 820 5Th St W, Palmetto 34221, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #11283 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to January 14, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 11283 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 85 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 20 / 45 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | January 15, 2025 |
| Current license period | 04/30/2026 to 01/14/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Divine Senior Services LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assisted Living Waiver |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | 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 Manatee River Assisted Living?
AHCA's posted history for Manatee River Assisted Living lists 8 visits back to 2024 (3 standard surveys and 5 complaint or other visits) with 7 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on April 30, 2025, cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/30/2025 | Standard | A0055 | Class 3 | Medication - Storage And Disposal | 06/16/2025 |
| 04/30/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/14/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 06/16/2025 |
| 03/14/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 04/30/2025 |
| 11/06/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/17/2024 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 11/06/2024 |
| 04/29/2024 | Standard | A0093 | Class 3 | Food Service - Dietary Standards | 06/17/2024 |
| 02/09/2024 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 03/22/2024 |
| 02/09/2024 | Complaint | CZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training | 03/22/2024 |
By class, the citations break down as 7 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 1.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Manatee River Assisted Living?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 1 final sanction against this license, totaling $500 in fines, the most recent initiated June 2, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
Ask the administrator what corrective action followed the most recent case.
Has Manatee River Assisted Living changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on January 15, 2025.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Manatee River Assisted Living compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 85 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 1 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Presbyterian Retirement Communities Inc D.B.A. Westminster Bradenton, about 1.3 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Retirement Communities Inc D.B.A. Westminster Bradenton 1533 4Th Avenue West, 34205 | 1.3 | Standard only | 117 | 10/30/2024 | 0 |
| Magnolia on the Avenue 1725 Manatee Avenue West, 34205 | 1.4 | Standard only | 36 | Not posted | — |
| Constantine Assisted Living LLC 3417 1St Ave W, 34205 | 1.8 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Great American Assisted Living Community at Bradenton LLC 1015 7Th Ave E, 34208 | 2.0 | Standard only | 88 | 10/30/2024 | 1 |
| Aviata at Bradenton Villas 105 15Th St E, 34208 | 2.0 | Standard + LNS | 80 | 11/19/2025 | 2 |
Which hospitals are closest to Manatee River Assisted Living?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Blake Hospital at about 5.0 miles.
CMS gives Manatee Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Manatee River Assisted Living before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- What changed after the 04/30/2025 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- 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
