The Cove at Tavares Village
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tavares, Florida, licence 8948
1501 Sunshine Parkway, Tavares, FL 32778 · Lake County
- Licence
- 8948, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 94
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- ECC
- Deficiencies cited
- 0
- Fines
- None on record
Does The Cove at Tavares Village accept Medicaid?
The Cove at Tavares Village 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 Cove at Tavares Village
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Cove at Tavares Village. 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 | 8948 |
| AHCA file number | 11964339 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | February 4, 2013 |
| Current licence | May 5, 2025 to May 4, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, The Cove at Tavares Village holds one specialty licence:
- Extended Congregate Care (ECC) lets the home give more personal and nursing care, so residents can stay as their needs grow instead of moving to a nursing home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
The AHCA comparison record shows no cited deficiencies for The Cove at Tavares Village.
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | June 24, 2015 | $250 | - |
| Fine | June 4, 2015 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 94 licensed beds, The Cove at Tavares Village is larger than the typical ALF in Tavares, where the median is 77.
- Licensed beds
- 94
- Private beds
- 94
- ECC beds
- 94
- Private rooms
- 27
- Shared rooms
- 39
Services The Cove at Tavares Village reports to the state
The Cove at Tavares Village reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Sign Language, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Cove at Tavares Village
- Licensee
- Tavares Village Retirement Community, LLC
- Administrator
- Shawn Newton Schulze
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near The Cove at Tavares Village
- The Gardens at Tavares LLC900 E Alfred St, Tavares 32778
- Brookdale Lake Tavares1211 E Caroline St, Tavares 32778
- Alto Tavares1761 Nightingale Ln, Tavares 32778
- TLC Family Care Home Inc34017 S Haines Creek Rd, Leesburg 34788
- Regency Park15000 Hwy 441, Eustis 32726
See also all assisted living in Tavares.
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 Cove at Tavares Village, 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 Cove at Tavares Village
Does The Cove at Tavares Village accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Cove at Tavares Village licensed for?
94 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Cove at Tavares Village?
No cited deficiencies on the comparison record.
Who owns The Cove at Tavares Village?
The licensee is Tavares Village Retirement Community, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.