Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte (widely known across Charlotte County as Vick Street Manor) is a 120-bed Medicaid-accepting assisted living, memory care, and Limited Mental Health (LMH) community located at 22332 Vick Street just off Kings Highway and Tamiami Trail (U.S. Highway 41) in eastern Port Charlotte / Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte County, Florida (ZIP 33980). Operating under active Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Assisted Living Facility License #AL5016 (AHCA File #11911223) for 120 licensed beds under Licensee Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte LLC and Administrator Katie Wadsworth, the community serves older adults across eastern Port Charlotte, Charlotte Harbor, Deep Creek, Maple Leaf Estates, and Punta Gorda.
Positioned just 1.2 miles east of HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital (21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952) and 1.5 miles northeast of ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte (2500 Harbor Blvd), Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte provides affordable private and companion suites, memory care support for seniors with cognitive decline, and a state-certified Limited Mental Health (LMH) specialty license supporting older adults with co-occurring behavioral health needs. Residents receive 24-hour personal care assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), licensed nursing oversight, electronic medication management, three nutritious daily meals, housekeeping and laundry service, adult day care and respite options, and on-site physical and occupational therapy coordination. Like its sister Punta Gorda campus (#AL8469), Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte actively accepts Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) waiver plans, Assistive Care Services (ACS), Optional State Supplementation (OSS), VA Aid & Attendance wartime pensions, and affordable private-pay rates (acceptsMedicaid: true) coordinated through the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL — PSA 8, Elder Helpline 1-866-413-5337) and DOEA CARES.
Official Verification Sources: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder Provider Profile — Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte / Vick Street Manor (License #AL5016 / File #11911223); Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte (Vick Street Manor) Official Website
Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Notes: Florida AHCA Licensed Assisted Living Facility (License #AL5016, 120 Beds, AHCA File #11911223) operated by Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte LLC (Administrator Katie Wadsworth; historically known as Vick Street Manor) at 22332 Vick St, Port Charlotte, FL 33980; holds an active Limited Mental Health (LMH) specialty license and accepts Florida Medicaid SMMC LTC waivers, Assistive Care Services (ACS), Optional State Supplementation (OSS), VA Aid & Attendance, and Private Pay (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte (Vick Street Manor)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
What Florida AHCA license number, file number, and bed capacity does Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte (Vick Street Manor) hold?
Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte (historically known as Vick Street Manor, located at 22332 Vick Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33980) is licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) under Assisted Living Facility License #AL5016 (AHCA File #11911223) for 120 beds under Administrator Katie Wadsworth, and holds a Florida Limited Mental Health (LMH) specialty license.
Does Vick Street Manor (Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte) accept Florida Medicaid and Optional State Supplementation (OSS)?
Yes. Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte (#AL5016) is an enrolled Florida Medicaid provider accepting Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) waiver plans, Assistive Care Services (ACS), and Optional State Supplementation (OSS) (acceptsMedicaid: true), as well as VA Aid & Attendance pensions and modest-income private pay. Families can apply for SMMC LTC placement by calling the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL — PSA 8) Elder Helpline at 1-866-413-5337 for a DOEA CARES assessment.
How close is Best Care Senior Living at Port Charlotte on Vick Street to HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital?
Located at 22332 Vick Street near Kings Highway and U.S. 41 in Port Charlotte (ZIP 33980), the community sits just 1.2 miles east of HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital (21298 Olean Blvd) and 1.5 miles northeast of ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte (2500 Harbor Blvd).
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