Villa Rio Vista
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, licence 5143
1115 SE 6th Ter, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · Broward County
- Licence
- 5143, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 50
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 1
- Fines
- None on record
Does Villa Rio Vista accept Medicaid?
Villa Rio Vista 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 Villa Rio Vista
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Villa Rio Vista. 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 | 5143 |
| AHCA file number | 11932401 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | November 16, 1996 |
| Current licence | June 23, 2025 to June 22, 2027 |
Villa Rio Vista 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 Villa Rio Vista for 1 deficiency 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 | 1 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 12, 2020 | $500 | - |
| Fine | March 25, 2019 | $500 | - |
| Fine | November 2, 2017 | $500 | - |
| Fine | November 2, 2017 | $500 | - |
| Fine | March 31, 2015 | $1,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 50 licensed beds, Villa Rio Vista is larger than the typical ALF in Fort Lauderdale, where the median is 15.
- Licensed beds
- 50
- Private beds
- 50
- Private rooms
- 15
- Shared rooms
- 35
Services Villa Rio Vista reports to the state
Villa Rio Vista reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party 24hr, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- Creole, English, Korean, Russian, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, VA, Workers Compensation
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Villa Rio Vista
- Licensee
- Happy Retirement, Inc.
- Administrator
- Alex Gheorghiu
Other assisted living near Villa Rio Vista
- Broward House, Inc.417 SE 18th Ct, Fort Lauderdale 33316
- Leisure Living of Victoria Park1700 NE 5th Street, Fort Lauderdale 33301
- Anne Assisted Living Facility Inc1708 SW 11 Ct, Fort Lauderdale 33312
- Safe Harbor Assisted Living Resort1320 SW 26th Street, Fort Lauderdale 33315
- Golden Sands Retirement Home809 NE 20th Ave, Fort Lauderdale 33304
See also all assisted living in Fort Lauderdale and nursing homes in Fort Lauderdale.
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 Villa Rio Vista, 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 Villa Rio Vista
Does Villa Rio Vista accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Villa Rio Vista licensed for?
50 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Villa Rio Vista?
1 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Villa Rio Vista?
The licensee is Happy Retirement, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.