The Meridian at Brandon
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tampa, Florida, licence 13695
9215 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619 · Hillsborough County
- Licence
- 13695, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 156
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 21 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $12,500
Does The Meridian at Brandon accept Medicaid?
No. The Meridian at Brandon isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Tampa and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at The Meridian at Brandon
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Meridian at Brandon. 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 | 13695 |
| AHCA file number | 11969956 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | March 7, 2022 |
| Current licence | March 7, 2026 to March 6, 2028 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, The Meridian at Brandon holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Nursing Services (LNS) lets licensed nurses give a set list of nursing tasks inside the home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited The Meridian at Brandon for 21 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 I (most serious) | 1 |
| Class III | 18 |
| Not classed | 2 |
The record also lists 10 complaints to AHCA and 4 sanctions with $12,500 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | May 22, 2026 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | July 13, 2023 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 156 licensed beds, The Meridian at Brandon is larger than the typical ALF in Tampa, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 156
- Private beds
- 156
- Private rooms
- 136
- Shared rooms
- 8
Services The Meridian at Brandon reports to the state
The Meridian at Brandon reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Massage Therapy/Spa, Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Meridian at Brandon
- Licensee
- Brandon Opco LLC
- Administrator
- Christopher T Defrieze
- Management company
- Meridian Senior Living
Other assisted living near The Meridian at Brandon
- La Rosa ALF Corp1615 Carnegie Cir, Tampa 33619
- Toria's Assisted Living Facility I2073 Balfour Cir, Tampa 33619
- Gentle Harbor Senior Care7003 Flint Dr, Tampa 33619
- Nuevo Amanecer Tampa LLC7405 Aripeka Dr, Tampa 33619
- Sueno Dorado ALF LLC6903 Palm River Rd, Tampa 33619
See also all assisted living in Tampa, memory care in Tampa and nursing homes in Tampa.
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 Meridian at Brandon, 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 Meridian at Brandon
Does The Meridian at Brandon accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Meridian at Brandon licensed for?
156 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Meridian at Brandon?
21 cited, 1 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Meridian at Brandon?
The licensee is Brandon Opco LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.