Abide N Love
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Palm Bay, Florida, licence 12731
2698 Hester Ave SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909 · Brevard County
- Licence
- 12731, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 5
- Medicaid waiver list
- Yes
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 1
- Fines
- $500
Does Abide N Love accept Medicaid?
Yes. Abide N Love is on AHCA's list of ALFs that take the Medicaid assisted living waiver. In Florida that waiver runs through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care long-term care program.
The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. Being on the list doesn't promise an open Medicaid bed, so ask how many waiver residents it takes right now.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Palm Bay and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Abide N Love
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Abide N Love. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 12731 |
| AHCA file number | 11968889 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | August 4, 2015 |
| Current licence | December 31, 2025 to December 30, 2027 |
Abide N Love holds a standard ALF licence. That covers housing, meals and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and taking medication, but not ongoing nursing care.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Abide N Love for 1 deficiency on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 1 sanction with $500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 7, 2024 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 5 licensed beds, Abide N Love is smaller than the typical ALF in Palm Bay, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 5
- Private beds
- 5
- Private rooms
- 1
- Shared rooms
- 2
Services Abide N Love reports to the state
Abide N Love reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Abide N Love
- Licensee
- Zion's II Assisted Living Facility, Inc
- Administrator
- Sheron Whyne
Other assisted living near Abide N Love
- Above the Rest Assisted Living Facility2360 Madrid Avenue SE, Palm Bay 32909
- Bella Vita Assisted Living Facility LLC1405 Graves St SE, Palm Bay 32909
- Jackies Retirement Assisted Living Facility1144 Saturn St SE, Palm Bay 32909
- A&J Assisted Living Facility2466 Ralph Avenue SE, Palm Bay 32909
- Nested Story LLC8085 Babcock St, Palm Bay 32909
See also all assisted living in Palm Bay and memory care in Palm Bay.
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run Abide N Love, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Abide N Love
Does Abide N Love accept Medicaid?
Yes, it's on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list.
How many residents is Abide N Love licensed for?
5 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Abide N Love?
1 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Abide N Love?
The licensee is Zion's II Assisted Living Facility, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.