Guidance Care Center Inc
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Marathon, Florida, licence 8523
67 Coco Plum Dr, Marathon, FL 33050 · Monroe County
- Licence
- 8523, in review
- Licensed beds
- 14
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LMH
- Deficiencies cited
- 0
- Fines
- None on record
Does Guidance Care Center Inc accept Medicaid?
No. Guidance Care Center Inc isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
It also has Optional State Supplement beds. OSS is a Florida cash payment that helps residents with a low income pay an ALF's rent.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Guidance Care Center Inc
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Guidance Care Center. 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 | 8523 |
| AHCA file number | 11953442 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | Not-For-Profit |
| First licensed | July 1, 2014 |
| Current licence | October 9, 2024 to October 8, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
On top of the standard ALF licence, Guidance Care Center holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Mental Health (LMH) is for homes that take three or more residents living with a mental illness who receive state support.
State inspections, complaints and fines
The AHCA comparison record shows no cited deficiencies for Guidance Care Center.
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | April 17, 2009 | $500 | Upheld |
Beds and rooms
Guidance Care Center is licensed for 14 residents at a time.
- Licensed beds
- 14
- Private beds
- 6
- OSS beds
- 8
- Shared rooms
- 14
Services Guidance Care Center reports to the state
Guidance Care Center reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Games/Cards, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs Guidance Care Center Inc
- Licensee
- Guidance/Care Center, Inc.
- Administrator
- Clare Condra
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Guidance Care Center Inc
- Aprea Home Health Inc840 SW 5th St, Florida City 33034
- Jesus Ceo LLC34 S.w. 5 Ave, Florida City 33034
- Santa Flora ALF19005 SW 320 Street, Homestead 33030
- Long Life ALF LLC245 NW 5th Ave, Homestead 33030
- Loreto Homes Inc770 NW 9th Court, Homestead 33030
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 Guidance Care Center 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 Guidance Care Center
Does Guidance Care Center Inc accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Guidance Care Center Inc licensed for?
14 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Guidance Care Center Inc?
No cited deficiencies on the comparison record.
Who owns Guidance Care Center Inc?
The licensee is Guidance/Care Center, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.