North Port Retirement Center
Assisted living facility (ALF) in North Port, Florida, licence 7860
4950 Pocatella Ave, North Port, FL 34287 · Sarasota County
- Licence
- 7860, in review
- Licensed beds
- 50
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 4 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $5,000
Does North Port Retirement Center accept Medicaid?
North Port Retirement Center 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 North Port Retirement Center
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for North Port Retirement 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 | 7860 |
| AHCA file number | 11912071 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 10, 1992 |
| Current licence | September 3, 2024 to September 2, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
North Port Retirement Center 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 North Port Retirement Center for 4 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 | 3 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $5,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | February 9, 2024 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | October 27, 2010 | $100 | Upheld |
| Fine | January 15, 2004 | $375 | Partially Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 50 licensed beds, North Port Retirement Center is smaller than the typical ALF in North Port, where the median is 70.
- Licensed beds
- 50
- Private beds
- 50
- Private rooms
- 28
- Shared rooms
- 10
Services North Port Retirement Center reports to the state
North Port Retirement Center 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, Other, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, French, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs North Port Retirement Center
- Licensee
- North Port Retirement Center, Inc.
- Administrator
- Cassandra Pauline Gore
Other assisted living near North Port Retirement Center
- The Gardens of North Port4900 S Sumter Blvd, North Port 34287
- The Gallery at North Port1322 N Main St, North Port 34286
- Discovery Commons South Biscayne6235 Hoffman St, North Port 34287
- Canary Homes Assisted Living271 Sherbourne St, Port Charlotte 33954
- Hallowstone of Charlotte18400 Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte 33948
See also all assisted living in North Port.
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 North Port Retirement Center, 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 North Port Retirement Center
Does North Port Retirement Center accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is North Port Retirement Center licensed for?
50 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at North Port Retirement Center?
4 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns North Port Retirement Center?
The licensee is North Port Retirement Center, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.