The Dolphin House, ALF
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Seminole, Florida, licence 8285
9670 134th Street North, Seminole, FL 33776 · Pinellas County
- Licence
- 8285, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 10
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 7
- Fines
- $400
Does The Dolphin House, ALF accept Medicaid?
The Dolphin House, ALF 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 Dolphin House, ALF
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Dolphin House, ALF. 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 | 8285 |
| AHCA file number | 11942864 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | August 22, 2019 |
| Current licence | November 20, 2025 to November 19, 2027 |
The Dolphin House, ALF 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 Dolphin House, ALF for 7 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 | 5 |
| Not classed | 2 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 1 sanction with $400 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | December 29, 2025 | $400 | - |
| Fine | August 26, 2005 | $500 | Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 10 licensed beds, The Dolphin House, ALF is smaller than the typical ALF in Seminole, where the median is 51.
- Licensed beds
- 10
- Private beds
- 10
- Private rooms
- 6
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services The Dolphin House, ALF reports to the state
The Dolphin House, ALF reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Dolphin House, ALF
- Licensee
- NGM & Sons, LLC
- Administrator
- Francis Mora
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near The Dolphin House, ALF
- Arden Courts (Seminole)9300 Antilles Drive, Seminole 33776
- Heather Haven III10476 131st St, Largo 33774
- Indian Oaks11355 131st Street North, Largo 33774
- Oak Tree Manor, Inc.7770 128th Street, Seminole 33776
- Greenbriar Manor LLC7555 131 St No, Seminole 33776
See also all assisted living in Seminole.
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 Dolphin House, ALF, 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 Dolphin House, ALF
Does The Dolphin House, ALF accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Dolphin House, ALF licensed for?
10 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Dolphin House, ALF?
7 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Dolphin House, ALF?
The licensee is NGM & Sons, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.