Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Bradenton, Florida, licence 6528
5612 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Manatee County
- Licence
- 6528, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 120
- Medicaid waiver list
- Yes
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 13
- Fines
- $500
Does Brookdale Bradenton Gardens accept Medicaid?
Yes. Brookdale Bradenton Gardens 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 ALFs that accept Medicaid in Bradenton and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Brookdale Bradenton 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 | 6528 |
| AHCA file number | 11963949 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 17, 2009 |
| Current licence | September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, Brookdale Bradenton Gardens holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Nursing Services (LNS) lets licensed nurses give a set list of nursing tasks inside the home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Brookdale Bradenton 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 | 12 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 4 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | April 12, 2023 | $500 | - |
| Fine | March 4, 2021 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | March 23, 2018 | $500 | - |
| Fine | November 17, 2017 | $500 | - |
| Fine | July 5, 2016 | $500 | - |
| Fine | May 27, 2016 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 120 licensed beds, Brookdale Bradenton Gardens is larger than the typical ALF in Bradenton, where the median is 70.
- Licensed beds
- 120
- Private beds
- 120
- Private rooms
- 87
- Shared rooms
- 33
Services Brookdale Bradenton Gardens reports to the state
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care
- Nurse availability
- 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
- Creole, English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA, Workers Compensation
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
- Administrator
- John O'Sullivan
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
- The Windsor2800 60th Avenue, West, Bradenton 34207
- Inspired Living at Hidden Lakes1200 54th Avenue W, Bradenton 34207
- Select Group Homes Inc4730 30th Street W, Bradenton 34207
- Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay1414 W 69th Ave, Bradenton 34207
- Summerfield Retirement3409 26th St W, Bradenton 34205
See also all assisted living in Bradenton, memory care in Bradenton and nursing homes in Bradenton.
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 Brookdale Bradenton 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 Brookdale Bradenton Gardens
Does Brookdale Bradenton Gardens accept Medicaid?
Yes, it's on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list.
How many residents is Brookdale Bradenton Gardens licensed for?
120 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Brookdale Bradenton Gardens?
13 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.