Walton Place
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tarpon Springs, Florida, licence 12859
501 S Walton Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Pinellas County
- Licence
- 12859, in review
- Licensed beds
- 98
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 12
- Fines
- $5,000
Does Walton Place accept Medicaid?
Walton Place 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 Walton Place
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Walton Place. 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 | 12859 |
| AHCA file number | 11969015 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In review |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 7, 2016 |
| Current licence | September 22, 2024 to September 21, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as in review. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
Walton Place 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 Walton Place for 12 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 | 10 |
| Not classed | 2 |
The record also lists 7 complaints to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $5,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | May 27, 2026 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | May 12, 2021 | $3,500 | - |
| Fine | November 1, 2018 | $1,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 98 licensed beds, Walton Place is larger than the typical ALF in Tarpon Springs, where the median is 27.
- Licensed beds
- 98
- Private beds
- 98
- Private rooms
- 48
- Shared rooms
- 36
Services Walton Place reports to the state
Walton Place 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
- 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
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Walton Place
- Licensee
- Tarpon Springs Assisted Living at Walton Place LLC
- Administrator
- Kenneth Ruthinoski
Other assisted living near Walton Place
- Fairway Chalet905 Virginia Avenue, Tarpon Springs 34689
- Brookdale Tarpon Springs1651 South Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs 34689
- Sunset Harbor Assisted Living522 Doric Ct, Tarpon Springs 34689
- John Nell Manor1012 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs 34689
- Best Care Senior Living for Tbi LLC2563 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs 34688
See also all assisted living in Tarpon Springs.
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 Walton Place, 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 Walton Place
Does Walton Place accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Walton Place licensed for?
98 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Walton Place?
12 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Walton Place?
The licensee is Tarpon Springs Assisted Living at Walton Place LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.