The Austin Group Inc.
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Lutz, Florida, licence 8855
1011 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, FL 33548 · Hillsborough County
- Licence
- 8855, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 12
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 15
- Fines
- $1,500
Does The Austin Group Inc. accept Medicaid?
The Austin Group 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 The Austin Group Inc.
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Austin Group. 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 | 8855 |
| AHCA file number | 11964082 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | August 11, 2004 |
| Current licence | October 31, 2025 to October 30, 2027 |
The Austin Group 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 The Austin Group for 15 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 | 13 |
| Not classed | 2 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 4 sanctions with $1,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 24, 2026 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | March 13, 2026 | $500 | - |
| Fine | October 12, 2010 | $100 | Upheld |
| Fine | December 22, 2008 | $2,500 | Partially Upheld |
| Fine | February 23, 2007 | $1,250 | Partially Upheld |
| Fine | January 5, 2007 | $7,500 | Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 12 licensed beds, The Austin Group is smaller than the typical ALF in Lutz, where the median is 77.
- Licensed beds
- 12
- Private beds
- 11
- OSS beds
- 1
- Private rooms
- 2
- Shared rooms
- 10
Services The Austin Group reports to the state
The Austin Group reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party 24hr, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, VA
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist, Catholic, Christian (non-denominational), Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Muslim, Presbyterian
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Austin Group Inc.
- Licensee
- The Austin Group Inc.
- Administrator
- Karen Barcia Rodriguez
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near The Austin Group Inc.
- Angels Senior Living Reserve of Idlewild LLC18420 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz 33549
- Angels Senior Living at the Lodges at Idlewild18440 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz 33548
- Tampa Gardens Senior Living16702 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa 33618
- Chapman Manor at Lutz, LLC414 E Chapman Rd, Lutz 33549
- Renaissance of North Tampa16001 Lakeshore Villa Drive, Tampa 33613
See also all assisted living in Lutz.
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 The Austin Group 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 The Austin Group
Does The Austin Group Inc. accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Austin Group Inc. licensed for?
12 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Austin Group Inc.?
15 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Austin Group Inc.?
The licensee is The Austin Group Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.