Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Water's Edge of Bradenton in Bradenton licensed to provide?
Water's Edge of Bradenton is a 80-resident assisted living facility at 3229 19Th St W, Bradenton 34205, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12926 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to January 31, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12926 |
| License status | Provisional |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 80 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 80 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | August 1, 2026 |
| Current license period | 08/19/2026 to 01/31/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | We Bradenton Opco, LLC (Not-For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What did Florida inspectors find at Water's Edge of Bradenton?
AHCA's posted history for Water's Edge of Bradenton lists 6 visits back to 2023 (3 standard surveys and 3 complaint or other visits) with 7 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on September 9, 2026, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2026 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/06/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/27/2025 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 03/10/2025 |
| 01/27/2025 | Standard | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders | 03/10/2025 |
| 04/03/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/23/2023 | Complaint | A0160 | Class 3 | Records - Facility 59A-36.015 Records. The Facility Must Maintain Required Records In A Ma | 08/10/2023 |
| 01/17/2023 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 03/10/2023 |
| 01/17/2023 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 03/10/2023 |
| 01/17/2023 | Standard | A0080 | Class 3 | Training - Core & Competency Test 429.52 (2) Administrators And Other Assisted Living Faci | 03/10/2023 |
| 01/17/2023 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 03/10/2023 |
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 0.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Water's Edge of Bradenton?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 2 final sanctions against this license, totaling $5,734 in fines, the most recent initiated February 20, 2019.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $800 |
| September 14, 2017 | Fine | Survey | $4,934 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has Water's Edge of Bradenton changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on August 19, 2026.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Water's Edge of Bradenton compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 80 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 0 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Summerfield Retirement, about 0.3 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Retirement 3409 26Th St W, 34205 | 0.3 | Standard only | 142 | 02/06/2026 | 4 |
| Villas of Holly Brook - Bradenton Cove 3503 14Th St W, 34205 | 0.5 | Standard only | 76 | 01/14/2026 | 0 |
| Langdon Hall of Bradenton 1120 33Rd Ave West, 34205 | 0.5 | Standard only | 76 | 02/17/2025 | 1 |
| Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc D.B.A. Westminster Bradenton 1700 21St Avenue, West, 34205 | 0.8 | Standard only | 79 | 05/26/2026 | 0 |
| Select Group Homes Inc 4730 30Th Street W, 34207 | 1.2 | Standard only | 15 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to Water's Edge of Bradenton?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Blake Hospital at about 5.1 miles.
CMS gives Manatee Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Water's Edge of Bradenton before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- 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
