Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Miami Lakes, Florida, licence 12403
6911 Bamboo St, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 · Miami-Dade County
- Licence
- 12403, in review
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 6 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- None on record
Does Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc accept Medicaid?
Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc 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.
It also has Optional State Supplement beds. OSS is a Florida cash payment that helps residents with a low income pay an ALF's rent.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes. 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 | 12403 |
| AHCA file number | 11968502 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | May 17, 2013 |
| Current licence | November 28, 2023 to November 27, 2025 |
AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes 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 Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes for 6 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 | 5 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 1 sanction with $0 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | February 25, 2021 | $7,000 | - |
| Fine | November 3, 2017 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | November 15, 2016 | $1,200 | - |
| Fine | November 15, 2016 | $1,200 | - |
| Fine | October 27, 2016 | $1,200 | - |
| Fine | July 26, 2016 | $1,200 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes is about the size of the typical ALF in Miami Lakes, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- OSS beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 2
- Shared rooms
- 2
Services Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes reports to the state
Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Games/Cards, Gardening, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Other, VA
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc
- Licensee
- Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc
- Administrator
- Maria Frontela
Other assisted living near Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc
- Buena Vista Health Care II, Corp.7968 W 14th Court, Hialeah 33014
- Carolina's Care Center Corp #III8100 W 12th Ave, Hialeah 33014
- Four Seasons Elder Care ALF, Inc.6625 Miami Lakeway S, Miami Lakes 33014
- Palm Gardens VI1214 W 78th Ter, Hialeah 33014
- New World ACLF8184 West 18 Avenue, Hialeah 33014
See also all assisted living in Miami Lakes.
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 Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes 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 Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes
Does Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc?
6 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc?
The licensee is Sunshine Eldercare of Miami Lakes Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.