Southern Palms, Inc
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Spring Hill, Florida, licence 12893
1472 Bolger Ave, Spring Hill, FL 34609 · Hernando County
- Licence
- 12893, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 12 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $5,500
Does Southern Palms, Inc accept Medicaid?
No. Southern Palms, Inc 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 Southern Palms, Inc
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Southern Palms. 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 | 12893 |
| AHCA file number | 11969053 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 6, 2016 |
| Current licence | November 28, 2024 to November 27, 2026 |
Southern Palms 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 Southern Palms for 12 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 | 1 |
| Class III | 9 |
| Not classed | 2 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 3 sanctions with $5,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | February 13, 2025 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | September 30, 2024 | $500 | - |
| Fine | January 10, 2020 | $2,250 | - |
| Fine | August 3, 2018 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Southern Palms is smaller than the typical ALF in Spring Hill, where the median is 10.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Private beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 4
- Shared rooms
- 1
Services Southern Palms reports to the state
Southern Palms reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party Part-Time
- Activities
- Cooking Classes, Games/Cards, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (non-denominational)
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Southern Palms, Inc
- Licensee
- Southern Palms, Inc
- Administrator
- Matthew Suters
Other assisted living near Southern Palms, Inc
- Aliviya Rose Manor, LLC14180 Amero Lane, Spring Hill 34609
- Rainbow Gardens ALF2310 Whitewood Ave, Spring Hill 34609
- Corrigan Place ALF Inc11420 Corrigan Street, Spring Hill 34609
- Best Care Senior Living at Spring Hill LLC11291 County Line Rd, Spring Hill 34609
- The Opal at Spring Hill10440 Palmgren Ln, Spring Hill 34608
See also all assisted living in Spring Hill and memory care in Spring Hill.
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 Southern Palms, Inc, 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 Southern Palms
Does Southern Palms, Inc accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Southern Palms, Inc licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Southern Palms, Inc?
12 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Southern Palms, Inc?
The licensee is Southern Palms, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.