Serving as the statutory Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) Planning and Service Area 2 (`PSA 2`) Aging and Disability Resource Center (`ADRC`) for Wakulla County, Advantage Aging Solutions — legally incorporated as the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. (`Sunbiz 501(c)(3) Doc# 743340`, FEI/EIN `#59-1844633`, `CMS NPI #1235703224`, headquartered at 2414 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308, Main `(850) 488-0055`, Toll-Free `(866) 467-4624`, Elder Helpline `1-800-96-ELDER` / `1-800-963-5337`) — is the single point of entry for Wakulla County long-term care screening, CARES level-of-care coordination, and **Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (`SMMC LTC`) Waiver** enrollment. Because AHCA records confirm `0` active brick-and-mortar Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and `0` Adult Family Care Homes (AFCHs) physically inside Wakulla County, Advantage Aging Solutions helps Crawfordville, Sopchoppy, Panacea, and St. Marks families either arrange SMMC LTC Medicaid Waiver in-home care locally or secure regional ALF, Extended Congregate Care (ECC), Limited Nursing Services (LNS), and Memory Care placement in neighboring Leon County along the Capital Circle / US-319 corridor — including SMMC LTC Medicaid-contracted campuses **Sodalis Tallahassee** (`2110 Fleischmann Rd`, `(850) 553-9120`, `AHCA #AL9700`, File `#11965291`, `120` beds, LNS) and **The Opal on Hermitage** (`1780 Hermitage Blvd`, `(850) 422-3397`, `AHCA #AL9181`, File `#11964708`, `75` beds, LNS), as well as Southeast Tallahassee's nearest ECC campus **St. Augustine Plantation** (`2507 Old St. Augustine Rd`, `(850) 309-1982`, `AHCA #AL9149`, File `#11964654`, `115` beds, ECC) (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Advantage Aging Solutions (Area Agency on Aging for North Florida — PSA 2) Official Website; AHCA FloridaHealthFinder — PSA 2 / Area 2B Assisted Living Directory
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) / Florida AHCA / CMS
Notes: Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. d/b/a Advantage Aging Solutions (Sunbiz Doc #743340, EIN #59-1844633, NPI #1235703224, 2414 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308, (850) 488-0055 / 1-800-963-5337) is the statutory DOEA PSA 2 ADRC for Wakulla County, coordinating SMMC LTC Medicaid Waiver in-home care and regional ALF placement into Sodalis Tallahassee (AHCA #AL9700, File #11965291, 120 beds, LNS, acceptsMedicaid: true), The Opal on Hermitage (AHCA #AL9181, File #11964708, 75 beds, LNS, acceptsMedicaid: true), and St. Augustine Plantation (AHCA #AL9149, File #11964654, 115 beds, ECC) (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA PSA 2 ADRC) & US-319 / South Tallahassee Regional ALF Placement Network's services, licensing, and credentials.
Why does Wakulla County rely on Advantage Aging Solutions and South Tallahassee/Leon County for Assisted Living Facility (ALF) placement?
According to Florida AHCA and FLHealthCHARTS records, Wakulla County currently has 0 licensed brick-and-mortar Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and 0 Adult Family Care Homes (AFCHs) within county boundaries (with 120-bed Eden Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center serving as the county's sole residential SNF). Wakulla County seniors needing an ALF or dedicated Memory Care apartment work with Advantage Aging Solutions (DOEA PSA 2 ADRC, (850) 488-0055 or 1-800-96-ELDER) to access nearby Leon County/Tallahassee ALFs just north of the Wakulla County line.
Can Wakulla County seniors use the Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care Waiver for in-home care or regional assisted living placement?
Yes (acceptsMedicaid: true). By calling Advantage Aging Solutions at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) or (850) 488-0055, Wakulla County seniors can complete a DOEA 701B screening and CARES clinical assessment for the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) Waiver (AHCA Region 2 / Region A plans include Sunshine Health, Humana Healthy Horizons, Simply Healthcare, Molina, UnitedHealthcare, and Florida Community Care) to fund in-home care in Wakulla County or Medicaid-contracted ALF beds such as Sodalis Tallahassee (#AL9700) and The Opal on Hermitage (#AL9181).
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Crawfordville and Wakulla County.
Ausley McMullen — Crawfordville / Wakulla County Office (Frances "Francie" Casey Lowe, Esq., LL.M. & Sarah S. Butters, Esq.)
Crawfordville, Wakulla County
(850) 926-8245
Capital City Investments & Capital City Trust Company — Lisa R. McPherson, CRPC®, AAMS®, Greg Mayes & Allie VanLandingham (Crawfordville Branch)
Crawfordville, Wakulla County
(850) 888-6054
Wakulla Trace Apartments — USDA Section 515/521 & FHFC 9% LIHTC Senior (62+) & Disabled Community
Crawfordville, Wakulla County
(850) 926-0207
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Eden Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (formerly Wakulla Manor)
Crawfordville, Wakulla County
Wakulla Senior Citizens Council, Inc. — Wakulla Senior Center (DOEA PSA 2 CCE & ADI Lead Agency)
Crawfordville, Wakulla County
Big Bend Hospice, Inc. — Wakulla County Office (Crawfordville)
Crawfordville, Wakulla County
NHC HomeCare — Crawfordville (National HealthCare Corporation Wakulla County Branch)
Crawfordville, Wakulla County
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