Palmetto, about 13,562 residents in the 2025 estimates, sits across the Manatee River from Bradenton, with the Ellenton outlet area to its east and fast-growing Parrish beyond.
Palmetto has a small number of licensed facilities, so families here usually weigh them against Bradenton, a short drive across the Green Bridge or the US 41 bridge.
How much licensed senior care is in Palmetto, Florida?
Palmetto had about 13,562 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and AHCA lists 2 licensed assisted living facilities, 1 nursing home and 4 home health or hospice offices with Palmetto addresses.
| Available in Palmetto | Not available in Palmetto | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (AHCA records) | Assisted living facilities: 2, Nursing homes: 1, Home health agencies: 4, Adult family care homes: 3 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Hospices, Adult day care centers |
| ALFs listing memory care | — | None in Palmetto |
Which assisted living facilities are licensed in Palmetto?
AHCA lists 2 licensed assisted living facilities in Palmetto with 97 beds, 0 listing memory care and 1 holding a specialty license; the largest is Manatee River Assisted Living with 85 beds.
| Facility | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey | AHCA fines on profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee River Assisted Living 820 5Th St W, 34221 | Standard only | 85 | 04/30/2025 | 1 | $500 |
| Lt Loving Care Inc 1712 24Th St E, 34221 | Standard + LMH | 12 | Not posted | — | $0 |
1 LMH specialty licenses appear among them.
What nursing homes are in Palmetto, and how does CMS rate them?
1 licensed nursing home is in Palmetto, with 120 licensed beds; 0 of the 1 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall | Licensed beds | Last CMS inspection | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center 926 Haben Blvd, 34221 | 2 of 5 | 120 | June 5, 2025 | 8 |
Which home health agencies and hospices have offices in Palmetto?
4 licensed home health agencies and 0 licensed hospices list an office in Palmetto; agencies usually serve clients well beyond their office ZIP code.
- A Place at Home - Palmetto — home health agency, AHCA license #299996439
- Anton Home Health Care Inc — home health agency, AHCA license #299996464
- Humble Hearts Caregivers — home health agency, AHCA license #299995868
- Residential Home Health of Wc Fl — home health agency, AHCA license #299994024
Are there adult day care centers or adult family care homes in Palmetto?
Yes: AHCA lists 0 adult day care centers and 3 adult family care homes in Palmetto.
- Crawford, Lorraine (adult family care home, 5 licensed)
- Dorvelus, Jacqueline (adult family care home, 2 licensed)
- Hayes, Keturah (adult family care home, 5 licensed)
Have any Palmetto facilities been fined by AHCA?
Yes: AHCA profiles show fines on file for 2 licensed facilities in Palmetto, the most recent initiated October 29, 2025 against Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center.
Each facility's page lists every sanction with its date and amount. An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed.
Which hospitals are closest to Palmetto?
Measured from the center of Palmetto's licensed facilities, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Manatee Memorial Hospital (about 3.9 miles) and HCA Florida Blake Hospital (about 6.3 miles).
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is about 13.3 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Which agency serves seniors in Palmetto, FL?
Palmetto is in Manatee County, whose Aging and Disability Resource Center is Senior Connection Center (toll-free 1-800-336-2226); it screens for Medicaid long-term care and connects families with meals, respite and in-home services.
Licensing complaints go to AHCA at 1-888-419-3456, suspected abuse to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873, and facility residents can get help from the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404.