Living the Dream ALF LLC
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Homestead, Florida, licence 12831
13442 SW 284th St, Homestead, FL 33033 · Miami-Dade County
- Licence
- 12831, in review
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LMH
- Deficiencies cited
- 18 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $7,500
Does Living the Dream ALF LLC accept Medicaid?
Living the Dream ALF LLC 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.
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 ALFs that accept Medicaid in Homestead and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Living the Dream ALF LLC
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Living the Dream 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 | 12831 |
| AHCA file number | 11968947 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | April 19, 2024 |
| Current licence | July 21, 2025 to April 18, 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, Living the Dream ALF 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
Florida inspectors cited Living the Dream ALF for 18 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 II | 1 |
| Class III | 16 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 3 sanctions with $7,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | October 9, 2025 | $500 | - |
| Fine | October 11, 2022 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | September 12, 2022 | $5,500 | - |
| Fine | April 1, 2021 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | March 5, 2021 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | February 25, 2021 | $3,500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Living the Dream ALF is about the size of the typical ALF in Homestead, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- OSS beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 4
- Shared rooms
- 1
Services Living the Dream ALF reports to the state
Living the Dream ALF reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA
- Religious affiliation
- Adventist, Baptist, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (non-denominational), Christian Science, Hindu, Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Muslim, Other, Presbyterian
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Living the Dream ALF LLC
- Licensee
- Living the Dream ALF LLC
- Administrator
- Isabel Cristina Lemus Pimental
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Living the Dream ALF LLC
- Open Arms ALF, Inc13453 SW 289th Ter, Homestead 33033
- L & G Assisted Living LLC13341 SW 272nd Ln, Homestead 33032
- Diaz Home Care ALF, Inc13481 SW 268th Ter, Homestead 33032
- Duran Home Care Corp.26775 SW 129th Ave, Homestead 33032
- Maria Home Care Corp14615 SW 288th St, Homestead 33033
See also all assisted living in Homestead.
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 Living the Dream ALF LLC, 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 Living the Dream ALF
Does Living the Dream ALF LLC accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Living the Dream ALF LLC licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Living the Dream ALF LLC?
18 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Living the Dream ALF LLC?
The licensee is Living the Dream ALF LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.