Open Arms ALF, Inc
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Homestead, Florida, licence 12674
13453 SW 289th Ter, Homestead, FL 33033 · Miami-Dade County
- Licence
- 12674, in review
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LMH
- Deficiencies cited
- 16
- Fines
- None on record
Does Open Arms ALF, Inc accept Medicaid?
Open Arms ALF, Inc 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 Open Arms ALF, Inc
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Open Arms 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 | 12674 |
| AHCA file number | 11968810 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | March 2, 2015 |
| Current licence | August 25, 2023 to August 24, 2025 |
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, Open Arms 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 Open Arms ALF for 16 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 III | 16 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | February 17, 2017 | $500 | - |
| Fine | June 24, 2015 | $250 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Open Arms ALF is about the size of the typical ALF in Homestead, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- OSS beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 0
- Shared rooms
- 6
Services Open Arms ALF reports to the state
Open Arms ALF reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Occupational Therapy, Other, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Other, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, Other, VA, Workers Compensation
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Open Arms ALF, Inc
- Licensee
- Open Arms ALF, Inc
- Administrator
- Barbara Gonzalez
Other assisted living near Open Arms ALF, Inc
- Living the Dream ALF LLC13442 SW 284th St, Homestead 33033
- Casa De Campo ALF LLC4173 NE 20th St, Homestead 33033
- L & G Assisted Living LLC13341 SW 272nd Ln, Homestead 33032
- Maria Home Care Corp14615 SW 288th St, Homestead 33033
- Superior ALF Inc14610 SW 296 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 Open Arms ALF, 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 Open Arms ALF
Does Open Arms ALF, Inc accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Open Arms ALF, Inc licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Open Arms ALF, Inc?
16 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Open Arms ALF, Inc?
The licensee is Open Arms ALF, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.