Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Bartow, Florida, licence 9888
290 N. Idlewood Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830 · Polk County
- Licence
- 9888, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 36
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 11 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $4,500
Does Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC accept Medicaid?
Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC 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 Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Aus Senior Living at Bartow. 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 | 9888 |
| AHCA file number | 11965546 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | December 17, 2024 |
| Current licence | December 17, 2024 to December 16, 2026 |
Aus Senior Living at Bartow 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 Aus Senior Living at Bartow for 11 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 II | 1 |
| Class III | 10 |
The record also lists 4 complaints to AHCA and 3 sanctions with $4,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | November 17, 2025 | $500 | - |
| Fine | July 13, 2023 | $4,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
Aus Senior Living at Bartow is licensed for 36 residents at a time.
- Licensed beds
- 36
- Private beds
- 36
- Private rooms
- 18
- Shared rooms
- 18
Services Aus Senior Living at Bartow reports to the state
Aus Senior Living at Bartow reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party 24hr, 3rd Party Part-Time, Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, Other, VA, Workers Compensation
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC
- Licensee
- Aus Senior Living at Bartow LLC
- Administrator
- Kaitlin Stapleton
- Changes of ownership
- 3
Other assisted living near Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC
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- Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland6150 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland 33813
- New Horizon Share Home2100 State Rd 540 West, Winter Haven 33880
- Menard Comfort Care LLC135 Manseau Dr, Winter Haven 33880
- Brookdale Highlands4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland 33813
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 Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC, 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 Aus Senior Living at Bartow
Does Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC licensed for?
36 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC?
11 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC?
The licensee is Aus Senior Living at Bartow LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.