The Center for Independent Living
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Fort Pierce, Florida, licence 10026
4700 Buchanan Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 · St. Lucie County
- Licence
- 10026, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 3
- Fines
- $500
Does The Center for Independent Living accept Medicaid?
The Center for Independent Living 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 The Center for Independent Living
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Center for Independent Living. 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 | 10026 |
| AHCA file number | 11965679 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | May 22, 2001 |
| Current licence | August 20, 2025 to August 19, 2027 |
The Center for Independent Living 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 Center for Independent Living for 3 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 | 2 |
| Class IV (least serious) | 1 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 1 sanction with $500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | November 21, 2025 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, The Center for Independent Living is smaller than the typical ALF in Fort Pierce, where the median is 15.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Private beds
- 6
- Shared rooms
- 6
Services The Center for Independent Living reports to the state
The Center for Independent Living reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party Part-Time, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Games/Cards, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Medicare
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs The Center for Independent Living
- Licensee
- Center for Independent Living, Inc (The)
- Administrator
- Donna Jean Iacona
Other assisted living near The Center for Independent Living
- Coastal Quality Assisted Living LLC804 Anita St, Fort Pierce 34982
- The Broadmoor ALF200 Dixieland Drive, Fort Pierce 34982
- The Manor of Fort Pierce4201 S 25th St, Fort Pierce 34981
- Hylton Residential Suites LLC6118 NW Duke Cir, Port St. Lucie 34983
- GV Fort Pierce Opco LLC2909 S 25th St, Fort Pierce 34981
See also all assisted living in Fort Pierce.
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 Center for Independent Living, 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 Center for Independent Living
Does The Center for Independent Living accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Center for Independent Living licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Center for Independent Living?
3 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Center for Independent Living?
The licensee is Center for Independent Living, Inc (The).
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.