Whispering Pines Home Care Inc.
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Cutler Ridge, Florida, licence 11423
8830 SW 196 Drive, Cutler Ridge, FL 33157 · Miami-Dade County
- Licence
- 11423, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LMH
- Deficiencies cited
- 34 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $6,100
Does Whispering Pines Home Care Inc. accept Medicaid?
No. Whispering Pines Home Care Inc. isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
It also has Optional State Supplement beds. OSS is a Florida cash payment that helps residents with a low income pay an ALF's rent.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Whispering Pines Home Care Inc.
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Whispering Pines Home Care. 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 | 11423 |
| AHCA file number | 11967363 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 23, 2008 |
| Current licence | December 14, 2024 to December 13, 2026 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, Whispering Pines Home Care holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Mental Health (LMH) is for homes that take three or more residents living with a mental illness who receive state support.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Whispering Pines Home Care for 34 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 | 29 |
| Not classed | 4 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and 5 sanctions with $6,100 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 24, 2026 | $1,500 | - |
| Fine | June 2, 2025 | $500 | - |
| Fine | February 25, 2025 | $500 | - |
| Fine | June 1, 2023 | $3,600 | - |
| Fine | June 20, 2018 | $6,750 | - |
Beds and rooms
Whispering Pines Home Care is licensed for 6 residents at a time.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- OSS beds
- 6
- Shared rooms
- 6
Services Whispering Pines Home Care reports to the state
Whispering Pines Home Care reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Massage Therapy/Spa, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- 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
- Other
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Whispering Pines Home Care Inc.
- Licensee
- Whispering Pines Home Care Inc
- Administrator
- Odalys Gonzalez
Other assisted living near Whispering Pines Home Care Inc.
- The Residences at East Ridge Village19225 SW 87th Ave, Miami 33157
- Jolly Home Inc9350 Jamaica Dr, Cutler Bay 33189
- J & D ALF II LLC9480 Dana Road, Cutler Bay 33157
- Cutler Bay Assisted Living Facility Corp8640 SW 185 Street, Miami 33157
- Laugh to Live ALF Inc8635 SW 207 Terrace, Cutler Bay 33189
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 Whispering Pines Home Care Inc., 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 Whispering Pines Home Care
Does Whispering Pines Home Care Inc. accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Whispering Pines Home Care Inc. licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Whispering Pines Home Care Inc.?
34 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Whispering Pines Home Care Inc.?
The licensee is Whispering Pines Home Care Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.