Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Punta Gorda, Florida, licence 9905
24949 Sandhill Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33983 · Charlotte County
- Licence
- 9905, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 70
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 0
- Fines
- None on record
Does Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center accept Medicaid?
Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center 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 Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center. 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 | 9905 |
| AHCA file number | 11965554 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | September 1, 2000 |
| Current licence | November 30, 2024 to November 29, 2026 |
Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center 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
The AHCA comparison record shows no cited deficiencies for Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center.
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 1 sanction with $0 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | May 25, 2016 | $6,000 | - |
| Fine | May 25, 2016 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 70 licensed beds, Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center is about the size of the typical ALF in Punta Gorda, where the median is 65.
- Licensed beds
- 70
- Private beds
- 70
- Private rooms
- 38
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center reports to the state
Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Pet Therapy
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party 24hr, 3rd Party Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, French, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center
- Licensee
- North Port Retirement Center, Inc.
- Administrator
- Tammy Pelham
Other assisted living near Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center
- Sunshine Harbor Assisted Living Facility370 Blarney St, Port Charlotte 33954
- Kimberly Place26315 Northern Cross Road, Punta Gorda 33983
- Alder Terrace Gardens26563 Sandhill Blvd, Punta Gorda 33983
- The Courtyard Assisted Living26455 Rampart Blvd, Punta Gorda 33983
- Grace Assisted Living, LLC22091 Peachland Blvd, Port Charlotte 33954
See also all assisted living in Punta Gorda.
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 Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center, 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 Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center
Does Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center licensed for?
70 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center?
No cited deficiencies on the comparison record.
Who owns Sandhill Gardens Retirement Center?
The licensee is North Port Retirement Center, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.