Discovery Commons South Biscayne
Assisted living facility (ALF) in North Port, Florida, licence 12712
6235 Hoffman St, North Port, FL 34287 · Sarasota County
- Licence
- 12712, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 147
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- ECC
- Deficiencies cited
- 5
- Fines
- $4,000
Does Discovery Commons South Biscayne accept Medicaid?
No. Discovery Commons South Biscayne isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Discovery Commons South Biscayne
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Discovery Commons South Biscayne. 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 | 12712 |
| AHCA file number | 11968855 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | October 25, 2021 |
| Current licence | October 25, 2025 to October 24, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, Discovery Commons South Biscayne holds one specialty licence:
- Extended Congregate Care (ECC) lets the home give more personal and nursing care, so residents can stay as their needs grow instead of moving to a nursing home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Discovery Commons South Biscayne 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 3 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $4,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | April 5, 2022 | $4,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 147 licensed beds, Discovery Commons South Biscayne is larger than the typical ALF in North Port, where the median is 70.
- Licensed beds
- 147
- Private beds
- 147
- ECC beds
- 133
- Private rooms
- 121
- Shared rooms
- 13
Services Discovery Commons South Biscayne reports to the state
Discovery Commons South Biscayne reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Water Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs Discovery Commons South Biscayne
- Licensee
- Britton (Forum) LLC
- Administrator
- Penelope Messier
- Management company
- American Trust Senior Care, LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near Discovery Commons South Biscayne
- North Port Retirement Center4950 Pocatella Ave, North Port 34287
- The Gardens of North Port4900 S Sumter Blvd, North Port 34287
- The Gallery at North Port1322 N Main St, North Port 34286
- Grand Living at Wellen Park19985 Market Way, Venice 34293
- Canary Homes Assisted Living271 Sherbourne St, Port Charlotte 33954
See also all assisted living in North Port.
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 Discovery Commons South Biscayne, 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 Discovery Commons South Biscayne
Does Discovery Commons South Biscayne accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Discovery Commons South Biscayne licensed for?
147 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
5 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
The licensee is Britton (Forum) LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.