Alder Terrace Gardens
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Punta Gorda, Florida, licence 8481
26563 Sandhill Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33983 · Charlotte County
- Licence
- 8481, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 32
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 13
- Fines
- $500
Does Alder Terrace Gardens accept Medicaid?
Alder Terrace Gardens isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list. It does tell the state it accepts Medicaid as a form of payment, which can mean another Medicaid service such as Assistive Care Services. Ask which Medicaid program it bills before you count on it.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Alder Terrace Gardens
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Alder Terrace Gardens. 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 | 8481 |
| AHCA file number | 11953263 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | March 1, 2022 |
| Current licence | March 1, 2026 to February 29, 2028 |
Alder Terrace Gardens 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 Alder Terrace Gardens for 13 deficiencies 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 |
|---|---|
| Class III | 11 |
| Not classed | 2 |
The record also lists 2 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | July 18, 2022 | $500 | - |
| Fine | April 30, 2009 | $500 | Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 32 licensed beds, Alder Terrace Gardens is smaller than the typical ALF in Punta Gorda, where the median is 65.
- Licensed beds
- 32
- Private beds
- 32
- Private rooms
- 16
- Shared rooms
- 8
Services Alder Terrace Gardens reports to the state
Alder Terrace Gardens reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, Other, VA
- Religious affiliation
- Adventist, Baptist, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (non-denominational), Christian Science, Hindu, Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Muslim, Presbyterian
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Alder Terrace Gardens
- Licensee
- Florida Seniors Support LLP
- Administrator
- Michael Hay
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near Alder Terrace Gardens
- Kimberly Place26315 Northern Cross Road, Punta Gorda 33983
- The Courtyard Assisted Living26455 Rampart Blvd, Punta Gorda 33983
- Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center24949 Sandhill Blvd, Punta Gorda 33983
- Sunshine Harbor Assisted Living Facility370 Blarney St, Port Charlotte 33954
- Harborview Acres Inc24450 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte 33980
See also all assisted living in Punta Gorda.
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 Alder Terrace Gardens, 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 Alder Terrace Gardens
Does Alder Terrace Gardens accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Alder Terrace Gardens licensed for?
32 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Alder Terrace Gardens?
13 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Alder Terrace Gardens?
The licensee is Florida Seniors Support LLP.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.