Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Merritt Island, Florida, licence 8648
1065 Garden Road, Merritt Island, FL 32952 · Brevard County
- Licence
- 8648, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- Yes
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 11
- Fines
- None on record
Does Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility accept Medicaid?
Yes. Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility 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 every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility. 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 | 8648 |
| AHCA file number | 11953579 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | March 6, 2008 |
| Current licence | March 9, 2026 to March 8, 2028 |
Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility 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 Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility for 11 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 | 10 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | November 15, 2019 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility is smaller than the typical ALF in Merritt Island, where the median is 11.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Private beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 2
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility reports to the state
Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility 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
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility
- Licensee
- Florida Shores of Melourne Assisted Living, Inc.
- Administrator
- Irene Wilkerson
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility
- Holy Spirit Assisted Living Health Services280 Bahama Dr, Merritt Is 32952
- Tropical Living Club 2320 Fortenberry Road, Merritt Island 32952
- Rivers Edge Assisted Living LLC1315 Rockledge Dr, Rockledge 32955
- La Casa Assisted Living Community220 N Grove Street, Merritt Island 32953
- Norwood Assisted Living Inc.325 Norwood St, Merritt Island 32953
See also all assisted living in Merritt Island.
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 Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility, 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 Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility
Does Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility accept Medicaid?
Yes, it's on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list.
How many residents is Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility?
11 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility?
The licensee is Florida Shores of Melourne Assisted Living, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.