Erika's House ALF
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tampa, Florida, licence 11880
8301 N Gomez Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 · Hillsborough County
- Licence
- 11880, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 5
- Fines
- $1,000
Does Erika's House ALF accept Medicaid?
Erika's House ALF 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 Tampa and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Erika's House ALF
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Erika's House ALF. 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 | 11880 |
| AHCA file number | 11967883 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | September 27, 2019 |
| Current licence | September 27, 2025 to September 26, 2027 |
Erika's House ALF 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 Erika's House ALF 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 1 complaint to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $1,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | October 10, 2023 | $1,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Erika's House ALF is about the size of the typical ALF in Tampa, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Private beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 5
- Shared rooms
- 1
Services Erika's House ALF reports to the state
Erika's House ALF reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, German, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, VA
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (non-denominational)
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Erika's House ALF
- Licensee
- Care a Lot Homes LLC
- Administrator
- Ladawn Rivera
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Erika's House ALF
- Silver Lake ALF Inc3211 W Sitka Street, Tampa 33614
- Santa Lucia ALF Inc2706 Westhigh Ave, Tampa 33614
- El Oasis ALF II Inc2806 W Kirby St, Tampa 33614
- Abuelo Feliz Home LLC8625 May Cir, Tampa 33614
- El Cochero ALF Corp3012 Robson St, Tampa 33614
See also all assisted living in Tampa, memory care in Tampa and nursing homes in Tampa.
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 Erika's House ALF, 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 Erika's House ALF
Does Erika's House ALF accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Erika's House ALF licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Erika's House ALF?
5 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Erika's House ALF?
The licensee is Care a Lot Homes LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.