Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Venice, Florida, licence 12423
2901 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice, FL 34293 · Sarasota County
- Licence
- 12423, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 70
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 1
- Fines
- None on record
Does Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence accept Medicaid?
Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence 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 Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence. 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 | 12423 |
| AHCA file number | 11968551 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | August 20, 2013 |
| Current licence | January 6, 2026 to January 5, 2028 |
Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence 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 Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence for 1 deficiency 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 | 1 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 1 sanction with $0 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | December 30, 2019 | $4,000 | - |
| Fine | June 29, 2016 | $875 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 70 licensed beds, Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence is about the size of the typical ALF in Venice, where the median is 66.5.
- Licensed beds
- 70
- Private beds
- 70
- Private rooms
- 45
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence reports to the state
Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence 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
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, French, Other, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA
- Religious affiliation
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence
- Licensee
- North Port Retirement Center, Inc.
- Administrator
- Venissa Driggers
Other assisted living near Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence
- Convivial Jacaranda Trace, LLC3600 William Penn Way, Venice 34293
- Magnolia Community Care LLC350 Magnolia Rd, Venice 34293
- French Blossoms Assisted Living1782 Coconut Drive, Venice 34293
- Harbor Inn of Venice South160 Rutland Road, Venice 34293
- Venice Palms Senior Living, LLC1121 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice 34292
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 Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence, 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 Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence
Does Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence licensed for?
70 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence?
1 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Gardens of Venice Retirement Residence?
The licensee is North Port Retirement Center, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.