Balmore House
Assisted living facility (ALF) in West Palm Beach, Florida, licence 11628
12137 86th Rd N, West Palm Beach, FL 33412 · Palm Beach County
- Licence
- 11628, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 2
- Fines
- None on record
Does Balmore House accept Medicaid?
Balmore House 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 ALFs that accept Medicaid in West Palm Beach and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Balmore House
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Balmore House. 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 | 11628 |
| AHCA file number | 11967631 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 2, 2009 |
| Current licence | October 22, 2025 to October 21, 2027 |
Balmore House 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 Balmore House for 2 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 | 2 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and no sanctions or fines.
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Balmore House is about the size of the typical ALF in West Palm Beach, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Private beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 4
- Shared rooms
- 1
Services Balmore House reports to the state
Balmore House reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Other
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Other, VA
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (non-denominational)
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs Balmore House
- Licensee
- Smith and Cohen LLC
- Administrator
- Tania Smith
Other assisted living near Balmore House
- Amazing Grace Assisted Living Home V LLC11472 83rd Ln N, Palm Bch Gdns 33412
- Amazing Grace Assisted Living Home IV11028 83rd Ln N, Palm Beach Gardens 33412
- Kozie Kottage, LLC12576 54th St N, West Palm Beach 33411
- Palms Royale ALF LLC13573 Orange Grove Blvd, Royal Palm Beach 33411
- Discovery Village at Palm Beach Gardens100 Discovery Way, Palm Beach Gardens 33418
See also all assisted living in West Palm Beach, memory care in West Palm Beach and nursing homes in West Palm Beach.
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 Balmore House, 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 Balmore House
Does Balmore House accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Balmore House licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Balmore House?
2 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Balmore House?
The licensee is Smith and Cohen LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.