Water's Edge of Bradenton
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Bradenton, Florida, licence 12926
3229 19th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205 · Manatee County
- Licence
- 12926, provisional
- Licensed beds
- 80
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 16
- Fines
- None on record
Does Water's Edge of Bradenton accept Medicaid?
No. Water's Edge of Bradenton isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Bradenton and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Water's Edge of Bradenton
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Water's Edge of Bradenton. 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 | 12926 |
| AHCA file number | 11969069 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Provisional |
| Ownership | Not-For-Profit |
| First licensed | August 1, 2026 |
| Current licence | August 19, 2026 to January 31, 2027 |
AHCA shows the licence as provisional. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
On top of the standard ALF licence, Water's Edge of Bradenton 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 Water's Edge of Bradenton for 16 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 | 16 |
The record also lists 3 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $0 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | February 20, 2019 | $800 | - |
| Fine | September 14, 2017 | $4,934 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 80 licensed beds, Water's Edge of Bradenton is about the size of the typical ALF in Bradenton, where the median is 70.
- Licensed beds
- 80
- Private beds
- 80
- Private rooms
- 80
Services Water's Edge of Bradenton reports to the state
Water's Edge of Bradenton reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Pet Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Water's Edge of Bradenton
- Licensee
- WE Bradenton Opco, LLC
- Administrator
- Diane L Gelardi
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Water's Edge of Bradenton
- Summerfield Retirement3409 26th St W, Bradenton 34205
- Villas of Holly Brook - Bradenton Cove3503 14th St W, Bradenton 34205
- Langdon Hall of Bradenton1120 33rd Ave West, Bradenton 34205
- Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc D.b.a. Westminster Bradenton1700 21st Avenue, West, Bradenton 34205
- Select Group Homes Inc4730 30th Street W, Bradenton 34207
See also all assisted living in Bradenton, memory care in Bradenton and nursing homes in Bradenton.
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 Water's Edge of Bradenton, 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 Water's Edge of Bradenton
Does Water's Edge of Bradenton accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Water's Edge of Bradenton licensed for?
80 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Water's Edge of Bradenton?
16 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Water's Edge of Bradenton?
The licensee is WE Bradenton Opco, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.