Before Mom moves in, it’s worth looking up the community’s license and inspection history. In Florida, it only takes a few minutes online. Your MoveMyMom Advisor can help you think it through, and our help is always at no cost to families.
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Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Some hold additional licenses, such as:
These allow the community to provide extra services. As of October 2026, a new Florida law creates a separate memory care services license. The state has until June 1, 2027, to write the rules, so ask each community whether it plans to hold one.
If you see something concerning, ask the community about it. A good community will explain what happened and what changed.
If Mom has growing medical needs, ask whether the community holds the license that would let her stay.
In Florida, communities that advertise special care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias must meet extra standards, including staff dementia training. Ask how staff are trained and how often.
A clean record is a good start, not the whole story. Visit more than once, talk with residents and families, eat a meal, and ask about staffing on nights and weekends.
A senior living advisor can help you interpret what you find. Your MoveMyMom Advisor can connect you with one.
Ask the community what happened and what changed. One old citation that was corrected is different from the same problem showing up year after year.
On FloridaHealthFinder.gov, run by Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. Search by the community’s name to see its license type and inspection reports.
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