Smiles And Loving Care Assisted Living Facility

Smiles And Loving Care Assisted Living Facility is a licensed assisted living facility located at 1065 Garden Road in Merritt Island, Florida 32952, within Brevard County. The facility operates with a capacity of 6 certified beds, making it one of the smaller residential care settings in the region. It is classified as an assisted living facility and is currently listed as active in state records. CMS star ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures are not available for this facility in the current dataset. This is common for smaller assisted living facilities, as the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System primarily applies to Medicare and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facilities. Prospective residents and their families seeking regulatory information for this facility are encouraged to consult the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, which maintains licensure and inspection records for assisted living facilities operating in the state. The facility's active status indicates it currently holds a valid license to operate under Florida state regulations. Information regarding accepted payment methods for Smiles And Loving Care Assisted Living Facility is not included in the available data. Assisted living facilities in Florida generally accept a combination of private pay arrangements, long-term care insurance, and, in some cases, Medicaid waiver programs such as the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program. Individuals interested in payment options specific to this facility are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (321) 454-4624 or to consult with a benefits coordinator familiar with Florida's Medicaid waiver programs. As a six-bed assisted living facility, Smiles And Loving Care represents a residential care model that differs substantially from larger institutional settings. Florida has a significant number of small assisted living facilities, particularly those with fewer than 10 beds, which are sometimes referred to as family care homes or small group homes. These settings can offer a more intimate environment compared to larger facilities, though regulatory oversight and service offerings vary by license type and size. Because CMS star ratings are not applicable to this facility type, direct review of state inspection records through AHCA is the primary means of assessing compliance and care history. Facilities of this size are a notable component of Florida's broader long-term care landscape, which serves one of the largest senior populations in the United States.