The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Punta Gorda, Florida, licence 13930
2001 Aqui Esta Dr, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 · Charlotte County
- Licence
- 13930, in review
- Licensed beds
- 160
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 3
- Fines
- None on record
Does The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles accept Medicaid?
No. The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles. 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 | 13930 |
| AHCA file number | 11970495 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | April 6, 2021 |
| Current licence | September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
On top of the standard ALF licence, The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles 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 Punta Gorda Isles 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 | 3 |
The record also lists 6 complaints to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
Beds and rooms
With 160 licensed beds, The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles is larger than the typical ALF in Punta Gorda, where the median is 65.
- Licensed beds
- 160
- Private beds
- 160
- Private rooms
- 127
- Shared rooms
- 33
Services The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles reports to the state
The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles 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 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles
- Licensee
- Punta Gorda Senior Living Opco LLC
- Administrator
- Brian Baxter
- Management company
- Meridian Senior Living
Other assisted living near The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles
- Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles250 Bal Harbor Blvd, Punta Gorda 33950
- Best Care Senior Living at Punta Gorda LLC2295 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda 33950
- Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte LLC22332 Vick Street, Port Charlotte 33980
- Hampton Manor of Punta Gorda LLC10211 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda 33950
- Harbour Health Assisted Living23013 Westchester Blvd, Port Charlotte 33980
See also all assisted living in Punta Gorda.
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 Punta Gorda Isles, 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 Punta Gorda Isles
Does The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles licensed for?
160 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles?
3 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles?
The licensee is Punta Gorda Senior Living Opco LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.