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The Heron of Longwood

Assisted living facility (ALF) in Longwood, Florida, licence 9847

342 South Wayman Dr, Longwood, FL 32750 · Seminole County

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In reviewMemory care

Licence
9847, in review
Licensed beds
88
Medicaid waiver list
No
Specialty licences
Standard licence only
Deficiencies cited
71 (4 Class I or II)
Fines
$24,200

Does The Heron of Longwood accept Medicaid?

The Heron of Longwood 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 Longwood

AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Heron of Longwood. 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 detailFrom the AHCA record
Licence number9847
AHCA file number11965477
TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn review
OwnershipFor-Profit
First licensedAugust 1, 2024
Current licenceApril 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026

AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.

The Heron of Longwood 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 Longwood for 71 deficiencies on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.

ClassCited
Class II4
Class III57
Not classed10

The record also lists 8 complaints to AHCA and 9 sanctions with $24,200 in fines.

ActionStartedFineOutcome
FineNovember 12, 2025$500-
FineOctober 9, 2025$500-
FineSeptember 15, 2025$2,200-
FineSeptember 15, 2025$5,000-
FineFebruary 8, 2024$500-
FineSeptember 29, 2023$5,000-

Beds and rooms

With 88 licensed beds, The Heron of Longwood is larger than the typical ALF in Longwood, where the median is 67.5.

Licensed beds
88
Private beds
88
Private rooms
0
Shared rooms
66

Services The Heron of Longwood reports to the state

The Heron of Longwood reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.

Special programs
Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Nurse availability
Direct Part-Time
Activities
Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
Languages spoken
English
Payment accepted
Medicaid, Other
Bed hold policy
Yes

Who owns and runs The Heron of Longwood

Licensee
1031CF Longwood Opco LLC
Administrator
Raquel Wadman
Management company
Impact Senior Living, LLC
Changes of ownership
6
Earlier names
Wayman Place Senior Living

Other assisted living near The Heron of Longwood

  1. Vcare of Longwood480 E Church Ave, Longwood 327500.3 mi · 100 beds · no cited deficiencies LNSLMHMemory care
  2. Serenades by Sonata425 S Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood 327500.7 mi · 57 beds · 15 deficiencies, 3 Class I or II LNSMemory care
  3. Gardens of Eastbrooke LLC201 N. Sunset Drive, Casselberry 327071.5 mi · 78 beds · 36 deficiencies, 7 Class I or II Memory care
  4. Cascade Heights160 Islander Court, Longwood 327501.9 mi · 75 beds · 4 deficiencies
  5. Garden Oasis Senior Living415 David St, Winter Springs 327082.1 mi · 6 beds · 22 deficiencies In review

See also all assisted living in Longwood.

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 Longwood, 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 Longwood

Does The Heron of Longwood accept Medicaid?

It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.

How many residents is The Heron of Longwood licensed for?

88 residents, its licensed bed count.

What did Florida inspectors find at The Heron of Longwood?

71 cited, 0 Class I and 4 Class II.

Who owns The Heron of Longwood?

The licensee is 1031CF Longwood Opco LLC.

From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.