Refuge at New Life House
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Brandon, Florida, licence 13614
202 Beverly Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511 · Hillsborough County
- Licence
- 13614, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 22
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 21
- Fines
- $2,000
Does Refuge at New Life House accept Medicaid?
Refuge at New Life House 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 Refuge at New Life House
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Refuge at New Life House. 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 | 13614 |
| AHCA file number | 11969877 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 22, 2021 |
| Current licence | June 22, 2025 to June 21, 2027 |
Refuge at New Life House 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 Refuge at New Life House for 21 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 | 18 |
| Not classed | 3 |
The record also lists 7 complaints to AHCA and 3 sanctions with $2,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | August 28, 2025 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | June 9, 2023 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 22 licensed beds, Refuge at New Life House is larger than the typical ALF in Brandon, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 22
- Private beds
- 22
- Private rooms
- 22
- Shared rooms
- 0
Services Refuge at New Life House reports to the state
Refuge at New Life House reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, VA
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Refuge at New Life House
- Licensee
- 202 Beverly LLC
- Administrator
- Joel Gil
Other assisted living near Refuge at New Life House
- Toria's Assisted Living Facility II613 Forest Hills Dr, Brandon 33510
- Vhin Cares-Clayton226 Clayton St, Brandon 33511
- New Horizons Group Homes Inc109 E Clay Ave, Brandon 33510
- The Bryan's Chateau LLC1803 Powder Ridge Dr, Valrico 33594
- Benrac Home ALF910 Briarcliff Drive, Valrico 33594
See also all assisted living in Brandon.
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 Refuge at New Life House, 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 Refuge at New Life House
Does Refuge at New Life House accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Refuge at New Life House licensed for?
22 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Refuge at New Life House?
21 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Refuge at New Life House?
The licensee is 202 Beverly LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.
