Hillside Gardens II
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Clearwater, Florida, licence 8007
3434 Zara Way, Clearwater, FL 33761 · Pinellas County
- Licence
- 8007, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 7 (2 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $17,500
Does Hillside Gardens II accept Medicaid?
No. Hillside Gardens II isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Clearwater and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Hillside Gardens II
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Hillside Gardens II. 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 | 8007 |
| AHCA file number | 11922348 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | December 2, 2004 |
| Current licence | March 14, 2025 to March 13, 2027 |
Hillside Gardens II 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 Hillside Gardens II for 7 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 I (most serious) | 1 |
| Class II | 1 |
| Class III | 2 |
| Not classed | 3 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $17,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | January 18, 2023 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | November 7, 2022 | $16,000 | - |
| Fine | February 15, 2013 | $500 | - |
| Fine | September 16, 2008 | $250 | Upheld |
| Fine | September 29, 2006 | $500 | Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Hillside Gardens II is smaller than the typical ALF in Clearwater, where the median is 26.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Private beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 4
- Shared rooms
- 2
Services Hillside Gardens II reports to the state
Hillside Gardens II reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Hillside Gardens II
- Licensee
- A & J Business Inc
- Administrator
- Doris Denise Salvas
Other assisted living near Hillside Gardens II
- Curlew Care of Clearwater2730 Curlew Rd, Clearwater 33761
- A.l.f. Phillippe Ridge2470 Curlew Rd, Clearwater 33761
- Countryside Haven ALF6960 County Rd 95, Palm Harbor 34684
- Colliers at Clearwater3260 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater 33761
- Colliers at Countryside Opco, LLC3141 N McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater 33761
See also all assisted living in Clearwater, memory care in Clearwater and nursing homes in Clearwater.
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 Hillside Gardens II, 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 Hillside Gardens II
Does Hillside Gardens II accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Hillside Gardens II licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Hillside Gardens II?
7 cited, 1 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Hillside Gardens II?
The licensee is A & J Business Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.