Bayou Gardens Assisted Living
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Palm Harbor, Florida, licence 8104
2275 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 · Pinellas County
- Licence
- 8104, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 41
- Medicaid waiver list
- Yes
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 8 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $7,700
Does Bayou Gardens Assisted Living accept Medicaid?
Yes. Bayou Gardens Assisted Living 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 every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Bayou Gardens Assisted Living
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Bayou Gardens Assisted Living. 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 | 8104 |
| AHCA file number | 11932484 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | September 16, 2013 |
| Current licence | December 15, 2025 to December 14, 2027 |
Bayou Gardens Assisted Living 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 Bayou Gardens Assisted Living for 8 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 I (most serious) | 1 |
| Class III | 4 |
| Not classed | 3 |
The record also lists 2 complaints to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $7,700 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | September 29, 2023 | $7,000 | - |
| Fine | April 13, 2023 | $700 | - |
| Fine | October 24, 2019 | $500 | - |
| Fine | May 23, 2007 | $6,725 | Partially Upheld |
| Fine | May 22, 2007 | $2,375 | Partially Upheld |
| Moratorium | May 21, 2007 | - | Lifted |
Beds and rooms
With 41 licensed beds, Bayou Gardens Assisted Living is about the size of the typical ALF in Palm Harbor, where the median is 45.
- Licensed beds
- 41
- Private beds
- 41
- Private rooms
- 13
- Shared rooms
- 14
Services Bayou Gardens Assisted Living reports to the state
Bayou Gardens Assisted Living reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Pet Therapy
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Bayou Gardens Assisted Living
- Licensee
- H51 Bayou Gardens, LLC
- Administrator
- Carrie Helm
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near Bayou Gardens Assisted Living
- St Mark Village, Inc.2655 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor 34684
- White House NO.2 ALF1822 Nebraska Avenue, Palm Harbor 34683
- Coral Oaks900 West Lake Rd, Palm Harbor 34684
- St. Mark Assisted Living Center880 Highlands Blvd, Palm Harbor 34684
- Arden Courts (Palm Harbor)2895 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor 34684
See also all assisted living in Palm Harbor.
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 Bayou Gardens Assisted Living, 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 Bayou Gardens Assisted Living
Does Bayou Gardens Assisted Living accept Medicaid?
Yes, it's on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list.
How many residents is Bayou Gardens Assisted Living licensed for?
41 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Bayou Gardens Assisted Living?
8 cited, 1 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Bayou Gardens Assisted Living?
The licensee is H51 Bayou Gardens, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.