Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Discovery Commons South Biscayne in North Port licensed to provide?
Discovery Commons South Biscayne is a 147-resident assisted living facility at 6235 Hoffman St, North Port 34287, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12712 with ECC specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to October 24, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12712 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + ECC |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 147 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 121 / 13 |
| Beds approved for ECC | 133 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | October 25, 2021 |
| Current license period | 10/25/2025 to 10/24/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Britton (Forum) LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | American Trust Senior Care, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add extended congregate care (ECC), which lets the facility keep residents whose needs would otherwise force a move, with nursing services and a registered nurse monitoring visit from AHCA twice a year.
What did Florida inspectors find at Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
AHCA's posted history for Discovery Commons South Biscayne lists 7 visits back to 2022 (3 standard surveys and 4 complaint or other visits) with 5 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on October 28, 2025, cited 4 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/28/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 12/12/2025 |
| 10/28/2025 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 12/12/2025 |
| 10/28/2025 | Standard | AE210 | Class 3 | Ecc - Training (8) Extended Congregate Care (Ecc) Training. (A) The Administrator And Ecc | 12/12/2025 |
| 10/28/2025 | Standard | ZZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 12/12/2025 |
| 10/13/2025 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/17/2024 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/07/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/09/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/16/2022 | Standard | A0030 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures 59A-36.007 (5) Resident Rights And Facility P | 09/16/2022 |
By class, the citations break down as 5 class 3. 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 4.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 1 final sanction against this license, totaling $4,000 in fines, the most recent initiated April 5, 2022.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has Discovery Commons South Biscayne changed owners?
AHCA records 2 changes of ownership for this license, most recently on October 25, 2021.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Discovery Commons South Biscayne compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 147 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 5 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is North Port Retirement Center, about 2.3 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port Retirement Center 4950 Pocatella Ave, 34287 | 2.3 | Standard only | 50 | 04/10/2025 | 3 |
| The Gardens of North Port 4900 S Sumter Blvd, 34287 | 2.3 | Standard only | 70 | 02/29/2024 | 0 |
| The Gallery at North Port 1322 N Main St, 34286 | 3.6 | Standard only | 108 | 03/11/2025 | 0 |
| Grand Living at Wellen Park 19985 Market Way, 34293 | 4.4 | Standard only | 322 | 10/30/2025 | 0 |
| Grand Villa of Englewood 925 S River Rd, 34223 | 7.3 | Standard only | 108 | Not posted | — |
Which hospitals are closest to Discovery Commons South Biscayne?
The nearest acute-care hospital is HCA Florida Englewood Hospital in Englewood, about 6.6 miles away in a straight line, followed by AdventHealth Port Charlotte at about 10.4 miles.
CMS gives HCA Florida Englewood Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Discovery Commons South Biscayne before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- Which parts of the building are approved for extended congregate care, and is there a waiting list for those beds?
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What changed after the 10/28/2025 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- 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
