French Blossoms Assisted Living
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Venice, Florida, licence 8446
1782 Coconut Drive, Venice, FL 34293 · Sarasota County
- Licence
- 8446, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 8
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 14
- Fines
- None on record
Does French Blossoms Assisted Living accept Medicaid?
French Blossoms Assisted Living 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 French Blossoms Assisted Living
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for French Blossoms 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 | 8446 |
| AHCA file number | 11953211 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | March 14, 2023 |
| Current licence | March 14, 2026 to March 13, 2028 |
French Blossoms 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 French Blossoms Assisted Living for 14 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 | 13 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | January 2, 2020 | $400 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 8 licensed beds, French Blossoms Assisted Living is smaller than the typical ALF in Venice, where the median is 66.5.
- Licensed beds
- 8
- Private beds
- 8
- Private rooms
- 4
- Shared rooms
- 2
Services French Blossoms Assisted Living reports to the state
French Blossoms Assisted Living reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Pet Therapy
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party 24hr, 3rd Party Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, VA
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs French Blossoms Assisted Living
- Licensee
- J Margarette Inc
- Administrator
- Justine Escritor
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near French Blossoms Assisted Living
- Harbor Inn of Venice South160 Rutland Road, Venice 34293
- Magnolia Community Care LLC350 Magnolia Rd, Venice 34293
- Maris Pointe1200 Avenida Del Circo, Venice 34285
- Convivial Jacaranda Trace, LLC3600 William Penn Way, Venice 34293
- Village on the Isle930 South Tamiami Trail, Venice 34285
See also all assisted living in Venice, memory care in Venice and nursing homes in Venice.
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 French Blossoms Assisted Living, 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 French Blossoms Assisted Living
Does French Blossoms Assisted Living accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is French Blossoms Assisted Living licensed for?
8 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at French Blossoms Assisted Living?
14 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns French Blossoms Assisted Living?
The licensee is J Margarette Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.