Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Discovery Commons at Bradenton in Bradenton licensed to provide?
Discovery Commons at Bradenton is a 40-resident assisted living facility at 2614 43Rd St W, Bradenton 34209, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #8726 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to November 28, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 8726 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 40 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 40 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | August 31, 2017 |
| Current license period | 11/29/2025 to 11/28/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Bradenton Senior Housing I Opco LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Under a standard license the staff help with bathing, dressing, meals and medications, while nursing tasks such as wound care are arranged through an outside licensed agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Discovery Commons at Bradenton?
AHCA's posted history for Discovery Commons at Bradenton lists 6 visits back to 2019 (4 standard surveys and 2 complaint or other visits) with 6 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on November 17, 2025, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/25/2025 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/19/2023 | Standard | A0055 | Class 3 | Medication - Storage And Disposal (6) Medication Storage And Disposal. (A) In Order To Acc | 12/05/2023 |
| 10/19/2023 | Standard | A0056 | Class 3 | Medication - Labeling And Orders (7) Medication Labeling And Orders. (A) The Facility May | 12/05/2023 |
| 10/19/2023 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 12/05/2023 |
| 10/19/2023 | Standard | A0167 | Class 3 | Resident Contracts 59A-36.018 Resident Contracts. (1) Pursuant To Section 429.24, F.S., Th | 12/05/2023 |
| 10/19/2023 | Standard | CZ816 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening-Compliance Attestation | 12/05/2023 |
| 08/26/2021 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/22/2020 | Complaint | A0165 | Class 3 | Risk Mgmt & Qa; Adverse Incident Report 429.23 Internal Risk Management And Quality Assura | 01/28/2021 |
| 08/26/2019 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 5 class 3, 1 class Unclassified. Class I is the most serious and class IV the least; most Florida assisted living citations are class III.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 0.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Discovery Commons at Bradenton?
No: AHCA's public profile for Discovery Commons at Bradenton lists no fines, moratoriums or other final sanctions as of October 31, 2026.
That reflects final orders only; open cases do not appear until they are resolved.
Has Discovery Commons at Bradenton changed owners?
AHCA records 2 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on August 31, 2017.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Discovery Commons at Bradenton compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 40 beds are fewer than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 9 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Baddazzle Care, LLC, about 0.5 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baddazzle Care, LLC 5015 29 Th Ave West, 34209 | 0.5 | Standard + LMH | 16 | Not posted | — |
| Summerfield Retirement 3409 26Th St W, 34205 | 1.2 | Standard only | 142 | 02/06/2026 | 4 |
| Brookdale Pointe West 6101 Pointe West Blvd, 34209 | 1.2 | Standard + LNS | 40 | 12/17/2025 | 2 |
| Dorcas House 2601 13Th Ave W, 34205 | 1.3 | Standard only | 16 | Not posted | — |
| Villas of Holly Brook-Bradenton 59Th St 1300 59Th St W, 34209 | 1.3 | Standard only | 105 | 08/24/2026 | 3 |
Which hospitals are closest to Discovery Commons at Bradenton?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line, followed by Manatee Memorial Hospital at about 5.5 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Blake Hospital an overall hospital rating of 2 of 5.
What should families ask Discovery Commons at Bradenton before signing?
Start with the questions the state record raises for this facility:
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What is the overnight staffing on each floor, and is a staff member awake at all hours?
- Can we see the full fee schedule and the 45-day notice policy in the resident contract?
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record · inspection history
