Christel Care Inc
Assisted living facility (ALF) in West Palm Beach, Florida, licence 10961
806 14th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 · Palm Beach County
- Licence
- 10961, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 5
- Fines
- None on record
Does Christel Care Inc accept Medicaid?
Christel Care Inc 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 Christel Care Inc
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Christel Care. 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 | 10961 |
| AHCA file number | 11966872 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | January 25, 2007 |
| Current licence | December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2027 |
Christel Care 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 Christel Care for 5 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 | 5 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 1 sanction with $0 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | October 14, 2020 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | May 21, 2020 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | February 19, 2020 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | July 26, 2016 | $500 | - |
| Fine | October 9, 2012 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Christel Care 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
- 0
- Shared rooms
- 6
Services Christel Care reports to the state
Christel Care reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, VA, Workers Compensation
- Religious affiliation
- Adventist, Baptist, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (non-denominational), Christian Science, Hindu, Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Muslim, Presbyterian
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Christel Care Inc
- Licensee
- Christel Care Inc
- Administrator
- Shirley Nelson
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Christel Care Inc
- Colonial Assisted Living at West Palm Beach FL534 Datura St, West Palm Beach 33401
- Grand Living at West Palm Beach445 Datura St, West Palm Beach 33401
- Karing Hearts LLC806 S Mangonia Cir, West Palm Beach 33401
- Carps Assisted Living3217 Broadway, West Palm Beach 33407
- Lourdes Pavilion311 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach 33410
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 Christel Care Inc, 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 Christel Care
Does Christel Care Inc accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Christel Care Inc licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Christel Care Inc?
5 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Christel Care Inc?
The licensee is Christel Care Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.
