Merino Assisted Living Facility

Merino Assisted Living Facility is a small assisted living facility located at 1510 Dingens Ave in Windermere, Florida (ZIP 34786), within Orange County. The facility holds a licensed capacity of 6 certified beds, making it one of the smaller residential care settings in the region. It operates as an assisted living facility under Florida's senior care licensing framework and is currently listed as active. CMS star rating data, including overall rating, health inspection rating, staffing rating, and quality measure rating, are not available for Merino Assisted Living Facility at this time. This absence of CMS rating data is common for smaller assisted living facilities, which may fall outside the Medicare and Medicaid certification requirements that generate CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System scores. Prospective residents and families seeking regulatory history may contact the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) directly to request the facility's current license status, inspection records, and most recent survey date. The facility can be reached by phone at (407) 295-8872. Information regarding accepted payment methods and insurance coverage, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options, is not included in the available data for this facility. Assisted living facilities in Florida operate under a different regulatory and payment structure than skilled nursing facilities, and many smaller providers accept primarily private pay arrangements. It is recommended that inquiries about billing and payment be directed to the facility directly. Given the limited size of Merino Assisted Living Facility, with only 6 certified beds, meaningful comparison to Florida state averages for assisted living facilities requires careful context. Florida's assisted living sector includes a broad range of facility sizes, from small residential homes similar to Merino to large campus-style communities with hundreds of residents. Facilities of this size often provide a more intimate residential setting with lower resident-to-staff ratios, though staffing and quality metrics specific to this facility are not publicly reported through CMS channels. Orange County, where Windermere is located, contains a substantial number of licensed assisted living facilities, giving families in the area a range of options to consider alongside Merino Assisted Living Facility.