Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Pensacola, Florida, licence 9099
4916 Mobile Highway, Pensacola, FL 32506 · Escambia County
- Licence
- 9099, provisional
- Licensed beds
- 64
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 15 (2 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $10,000
Does Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola accept Medicaid?
Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola 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 Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola. 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 | 9099 |
| AHCA file number | 11964608 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Provisional |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 27, 2026 |
| Current licence | June 27, 2026 to December 27, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as provisional. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola 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 Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola for 15 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 | 2 |
| Class III | 13 |
The record also lists 5 complaints to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $10,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 13, 2026 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | August 9, 2022 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | September 2, 2021 | $500 | - |
| Fine | September 2, 2021 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | May 25, 2021 | $41,500 | - |
| Moratorium | May 7, 2021 | - | Lifted |
Beds and rooms
With 64 licensed beds, Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola is about the size of the typical ALF in Pensacola, where the median is 64.
- Licensed beds
- 64
- Private beds
- 64
- Private rooms
- 30
- Shared rooms
- 8
Services Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola reports to the state
Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Other, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola
- Licensee
- Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola Corp
- Administrator
- Melody Smales
- Management company
- Heritage Senior Living Management Corp
- Changes of ownership
- 5
Other assisted living near Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola
- FL Memory Lane LLC108 Louisiana Dr, Pensacola 32505
- Emerald Gardens Home ALF LLC1012 N 72 Avenue, Pensacola 32506
- Veranda of Pensacola, Inc6982 Pine Forest Road, Pensacola 32526
- The Blake at Pensacola428 Airport Blvd, Pensacola 32503
- Wesley Haven Villa, Inc.111 East Wright Street, Pensacola 32501
See also all assisted living in Pensacola, memory care in Pensacola and nursing homes in Pensacola.
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 Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola, 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 Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola
Does Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola licensed for?
64 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola?
15 cited, 0 Class I and 2 Class II.
Who owns Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola?
The licensee is Palmetto Gardens at Pensacola Corp.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.