The Oaks of Clearwater
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Clearwater, Florida, licence 4818
420 Bay Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756 · Pinellas County
- Licence
- 4818, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 175
- Medicaid waiver list
- Yes
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 30 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $5,000
Does The Oaks of Clearwater accept Medicaid?
Yes. The Oaks of Clearwater is on AHCA's list of ALFs that take the Medicaid assisted living waiver. In Florida that waiver runs through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care long-term care program.
The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. Being on the list doesn't promise an open Medicaid bed, so ask how many waiver residents it takes right now.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Clearwater and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at The Oaks of Clearwater
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Oaks of Clearwater. 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 | 4818 |
| AHCA file number | 11910842 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | January 17, 2014 |
| Current licence | January 17, 2026 to January 16, 2028 |
The Oaks of Clearwater 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 Oaks of Clearwater for 30 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 II | 1 |
| Class III | 25 |
| Not classed | 4 |
The record also lists 8 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $5,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 27, 2023 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | April 22, 2021 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | February 25, 2021 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | December 30, 2019 | $800 | - |
| Fine | September 9, 2019 | $2,000 | - |
| Fine | February 7, 2018 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 175 licensed beds, The Oaks of Clearwater is larger than the typical ALF in Clearwater, where the median is 26.
- Licensed beds
- 175
- Private beds
- 175
- Private rooms
- 140
- Shared rooms
- 35
Services The Oaks of Clearwater reports to the state
The Oaks of Clearwater 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, Speech Therapy
- 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, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Oaks of Clearwater
- Licensee
- The Oaks on the Bay, LLC
- Administrator
- Brooke Lootens
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near The Oaks of Clearwater
- Windsor House411 Hamilton Crescent, Clearwater 33756
- Magnolia Manor926 S Myrtle Ave, Clearwater 33756
- Cottages at Belleair620 Belleair Road, Clearwater 33756
- Seasons Belleair1145 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Belleair 33756
- Glendale House1706 North Highland Avenue, Clearwater 33755
See also all assisted living in Clearwater, memory care in Clearwater and nursing homes in Clearwater.
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 Oaks of Clearwater, 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 Oaks of Clearwater
Does The Oaks of Clearwater accept Medicaid?
Yes, it's on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list.
How many residents is The Oaks of Clearwater licensed for?
175 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Oaks of Clearwater?
30 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns The Oaks of Clearwater?
The licensee is The Oaks on the Bay, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.