Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tampa, Florida, licence 10783
215 East Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 · Hillsborough County
- Licence
- 10783, provisional
- Licensed beds
- 50
- Medicaid waiver list
- Yes
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 6 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- None on record
Does Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF accept Medicaid?
Yes. Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF is on AHCA's list of ALFs that take the Medicaid assisted living waiver. In Florida that waiver runs through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care long-term care program.
The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. Being on the list doesn't promise an open Medicaid bed, so ask how many waiver residents it takes right now.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Tampa and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Palm Avenue Baptist Tower 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 | 10783 |
| AHCA file number | 11966585 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Provisional |
| Ownership | Not-For-Profit |
| First licensed | August 1, 2026 |
| Current licence | August 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027 |
AHCA shows the licence as provisional. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF 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 Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF for 6 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 III | 2 |
| Not classed | 3 |
The record also lists 3 complaints to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 12, 2020 | $500 | - |
| Deny License Modification | March 26, 2009 | - | - |
| Fine | March 14, 2007 | $1,375 | Partially Upheld |
| Fine | March 14, 2007 | $750 | Partially Upheld |
| Fine | January 30, 2007 | $750 | Partially Upheld |
| Fine | January 30, 2007 | $375 | Partially Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 50 licensed beds, Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF is larger than the typical ALF in Tampa, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 50
- Private beds
- 50
- Private rooms
- 60
- Shared rooms
- 0
Services Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF reports to the state
Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Games/Cards, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF
- Licensee
- Palm Avenue BT, LP
- Administrator
- Lina Zuluaga Orozco
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF
- Oakland Manor2812 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa 33602
- Micht Corp2907 North Boulevard, Tampa 33602
- Hacienda ALF Services LLC1510 E Palm Ave, Tampa 33605
- Vintage Village Inc701 E Virginia Ave, Tampa 33603
- El Oasis Adult Care2307 W St Joseph St, Tampa 33607
See also all assisted living in Tampa, memory care in Tampa and nursing homes in Tampa.
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 Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF, 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 Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF
Does Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF accept Medicaid?
Yes, it's on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list.
How many residents is Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF licensed for?
50 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF?
6 cited, 1 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Palm Avenue Baptist Tower ALF?
The licensee is Palm Avenue BT, LP.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.