Vhin Cares-Buckhorn
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Valrico, Florida, licence 13321
2504 Buckhorn Trace Ct, Valrico, FL 33594 · Hillsborough County
- Licence
- 13321, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 14
- Fines
- $1,000
Does Vhin Cares-Buckhorn accept Medicaid?
Vhin Cares-Buckhorn 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 Vhin Cares-Buckhorn
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Vhin Cares-Buckhorn. 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 | 13321 |
| AHCA file number | 11969558 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | January 15, 2024 |
| Current licence | January 22, 2026 to January 21, 2028 |
Vhin Cares-Buckhorn 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 Vhin Cares-Buckhorn for 14 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 | 12 |
| Not classed | 2 |
The record also lists 2 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $1,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | October 14, 2021 | $1,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Vhin Cares-Buckhorn is about the size of the typical ALF in Valrico, where the median is 6.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Private beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 2
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Vhin Cares-Buckhorn reports to the state
Vhin Cares-Buckhorn reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Games/Cards, Gardening, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (non-denominational)
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Vhin Cares-Buckhorn
- Licensee
- Vhin Cares LLC
- Administrator
- Alvin G Aldos
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Vhin Cares-Buckhorn
- Your Next Chapter ALF, LLC2416 Stonehill Ave, Valrico 33594
- Specially Fit Cloud2201 S Saint Cloud Ave, Valrico 33594
- Divine Oasis ALF LLC918 Ridgeland Ln, Valrico 33594
- Arabella Senior Living, LLC4425 Mohican Trl, Valrico 33594
- Benrac Home ALF910 Briarcliff Drive, Valrico 33594
See also all assisted living in Valrico.
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 Vhin Cares-Buckhorn, 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 Vhin Cares-Buckhorn
Does Vhin Cares-Buckhorn accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Vhin Cares-Buckhorn licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Vhin Cares-Buckhorn?
14 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Vhin Cares-Buckhorn?
The licensee is Vhin Cares LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.