Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Lake Worth, Florida, licence 12894
624 Barber Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33461 · Palm Beach County
- Licence
- 12894, in review
- Licensed beds
- 5
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 17
- Fines
- $3,000
Does Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC accept Medicaid?
Bethesda Assisted Living, 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 Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Bethesda 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 | 12894 |
| AHCA file number | 11969042 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | December 28, 2022 |
| Current licence | May 29, 2024 to May 28, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
Bethesda 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 Bethesda Assisted Living for 17 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 | 15 |
| Class IV (least serious) | 1 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 5 sanctions with $3,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | December 8, 2025 | $500 | - |
| Fine | October 17, 2023 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | March 17, 2022 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | February 16, 2022 | $500 | - |
| Fine | March 2, 2021 | $400 | - |
| Fine | October 14, 2020 | $3,920 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 5 licensed beds, Bethesda Assisted Living is smaller than the typical ALF in Lake Worth, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 5
- Private beds
- 5
- Private rooms
- 1
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Bethesda Assisted Living reports to the state
Bethesda Assisted Living reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, VA
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC
- Licensee
- Bethesda Assisted Living LLC
- Administrator
- Jesse Puente
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC
- Oasis Raquel ALF II Inc2019 6th Ct S, Lake Worth 33461
- Tropical Garden Villas432 S F St, Lake Worth 33460
- Tropical Garden Villas428 S F St, Lake Worth 33460
- Oasis Raquel ALF III1422 Shirley Ct, Lake Worth Beach 33461
- Banyan Place Lantana1021 Ridge Rd, Lantana 33462
See also all assisted living in Lake Worth and nursing homes in Lake Worth.
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 Bethesda Assisted Living, 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 Bethesda Assisted Living
Does Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC licensed for?
5 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC?
17 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Bethesda Assisted Living, LLC?
The licensee is Bethesda Assisted Living LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.