Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC
Assisted living facility (ALF) in St. Augustine, Florida, licence 12763
471 Shores Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32086 · St. Johns County
- Licence
- 12763, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 72
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 4
- Fines
- None on record
Does Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC accept Medicaid?
No. Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Riverside Cottages @ the Shores. 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 | 12763 |
| AHCA file number | 11968907 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | September 1, 2015 |
| Current licence | February 10, 2026 to February 9, 2028 |
Riverside Cottages @ the Shores 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 Riverside Cottages @ the Shores 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 III | 4 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
Beds and rooms
With 72 licensed beds, Riverside Cottages @ the Shores is about the size of the typical ALF in St. Augustine, where the median is 64.5.
- Licensed beds
- 72
- Private beds
- 72
- Private rooms
- 46
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Riverside Cottages @ the Shores reports to the state
Riverside Cottages @ the Shores reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party 24hr, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC
- Licensee
- Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC
- Administrator
- Matthew Carmines
Other assisted living near Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC
- Brookdale St Augustine150 Mariner Health Way, St. Augustine 32086
- Tranquil Oaks Assisted Living5805 Datil Pepper Road, St. Augustine 32086
- Coral Landing2820 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine 32086
- Discovery Village St. Augustine1101 Plantation Island Drive South, St. Augustine 32080
- The Barclay at St. Augustine165 Silver Ln, St. Augustine 32084
See also all assisted living in St. Augustine, memory care in St. Augustine and nursing homes in St. Augustine.
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 Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC, 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 Riverside Cottages @ the Shores
Does Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC licensed for?
72 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC?
4 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC?
The licensee is Riverside Cottages @ the Shores, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.