The Gardens at Tavares LLC
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tavares, Florida, licence 5368
900 E Alfred St, Tavares, FL 32778 · Lake County
- Licence
- 5368, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 36
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 6
- Fines
- None on record
Does The Gardens at Tavares LLC accept Medicaid?
The Gardens at Tavares LLC 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 Gardens at Tavares LLC
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Gardens at Tavares. 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 | 5368 |
| AHCA file number | 11922369 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | March 1, 2017 |
| Current licence | May 30, 2025 to May 29, 2027 |
The Gardens at Tavares 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 Gardens at Tavares 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 III | 5 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 3 complaints to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $0 in fines.
Beds and rooms
With 36 licensed beds, The Gardens at Tavares is smaller than the typical ALF in Tavares, where the median is 77.
- Licensed beds
- 36
- Private beds
- 36
- Private rooms
- 0
- Shared rooms
- 36
Services The Gardens at Tavares reports to the state
The Gardens at Tavares reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Occupational Therapy, Other, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Other, VA
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Gardens at Tavares LLC
- Licensee
- The Gardens at Tavares, LLC
- Administrator
- Kelley Nicole Keoppen
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near The Gardens at Tavares LLC
- Brookdale Lake Tavares1211 E Caroline St, Tavares 32778
- Alto Tavares1761 Nightingale Ln, Tavares 32778
- Celebration Villa of Tavares2232 Dora Avenue, Tavares 32778
- Somerset2450 Dora Avenue, Tavares 32778
- 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 Gardens at Tavares LLC, 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 Gardens at Tavares
Does The Gardens at Tavares LLC accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Gardens at Tavares LLC licensed for?
36 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Gardens at Tavares LLC?
6 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Gardens at Tavares LLC?
The licensee is The Gardens at Tavares, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.