The Heron of Lake City
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Lake City, Florida, licence 13230
213 NW Gleason Dr, Lake City, FL 32055 · Columbia County
- Licence
- 13230, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 82
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 3
- Fines
- None on record
Does The Heron of Lake City accept Medicaid?
The Heron of Lake City 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 Heron of Lake City
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Heron of Lake City. 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 | 13230 |
| AHCA file number | 11969443 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | September 1, 2023 |
| Current licence | September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027 |
The Heron of Lake City 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 Heron of Lake City 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 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 3 complaints to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
Beds and rooms
With 82 licensed beds, The Heron of Lake City is about the size of the typical ALF in Lake City, where the median is 73.
- Licensed beds
- 82
- Private beds
- 82
- Private rooms
- 9
- Shared rooms
- 73
Services The Heron of Lake City reports to the state
The Heron of Lake City reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care
- Nurse availability
- Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Heron of Lake City
- Licensee
- 1031CF Lake City Mt LLC
- Administrator
- Amber Cordero
- Management company
- Impact Senior Living, LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near The Heron of Lake City
- The Plantation on Summers LLC147 SW Summers Ln, Lake City 32025
- Willowbrook1580 South Marion Avenue, Lake City 32025
- Grande Cypress ALF, LLC970 SW Pinemount Road, Lake City 32024
- Robert H Jenkins Jr Veterans Domiciliary Home of Florida751 SE Sycamore Terrace, Lake City 32025
- Eastside Care ALF152 SE Defender Dr, Lake City 32025
See also all assisted living in Lake City.
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 Heron of Lake City, 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 Heron of Lake City
Does The Heron of Lake City accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Heron of Lake City licensed for?
82 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Heron of Lake City?
3 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Heron of Lake City?
The licensee is 1031CF Lake City Mt LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.