Carington Manor is a specialized 28-bed secured dementia, Alzheimer's memory care, and assisted living facility located at 3215 East James Lee Boulevard (U.S. Highway 90 East) in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, operating under Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) License #AL11068 (AHCA File #11966948) with Limited Nursing Services (LNS) capabilities.
Founded by clinical social worker Sandy Tingle, MSW, and operated under Safe and Secure Respite Care, LLC (Administrator Patricia Tusai-Snow; alongside sister 8-bed residential home Safe and Secure Respite Care, AHCA License #AL9977 at 3091 Skyline Dr, Crestview, FL 32539), Carington Manor was purpose-built to provide high-supervision, small-scale memory care for Okaloosa County seniors living with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, wandering behaviors, and cognitive impairment. Located on U.S. Highway 90 East approximately 3.2 miles northeast of North Okaloosa Medical Center (151 E Redstone Ave, Crestview, FL 32539), the 14-unit secured facility offers private and companion suites arranged around safe indoor common areas and an enclosed outdoor courtyard.
Under its LNS clinical program, Carington Manor provides on-site Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) daily with 24-hour certified nursing assistant/resident aide staffing and Registered Nurse (RN) oversight, individualized dementia care plans, medication administration, dietitian-approved homestyle meals and specialized mechanical/pureed diets, and accompanied medical transportation. Carington Manor accepts Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) waiver plans (acceptsMedicaid: true) following DOEA CARES and Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging (NWFLAAA — PSA 1, 1-866-531-8011) assessment, as well as private pay, long-term care insurance, and VA Aid & Attendance wartime pension benefits.
Official Verification Sources: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder Provider Profile — Carington Manor (License #AL11068 / File #11966948); Carington Manor & Safe and Secure Respite Care Official Website
Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Notes: Operated by Safe and Secure Respite Care, LLC (Owner/Founder Sandy Tingle, MSW; Administrator Patricia Tusai-Snow) under active Florida AHCA Assisted Living Facility License #AL11068 (AHCA File #11966948, For-Profit) for 28 licensed secured dementia and assisted living beds at 3215 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32539 (sister 8-bed home Safe and Secure Respite Care holds AHCA #AL9977 at 3091 Skyline Dr); provides Limited Nursing Services (LNS) and accepts Florida Medicaid SMMC LTC waivers, VA Aid & Attendance, and Private Pay (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about Carington Manor's services, licensing, and credentials.
What Florida AHCA license number, bed capacity, and clinical nursing services does Carington Manor provide?
Carington Manor (3215 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32539) is licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) under Assisted Living Facility License #AL11068 (AHCA File #11966948) as a 28-bed secured dementia and assisted living facility (operated by Safe and Secure Respite Care, LLC, founded by Sandy Tingle, MSW, with Administrator Patricia Tusai-Snow). The community provides Limited Nursing Services (LNS) with Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) on-site daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 24-hour resident aides, and Registered Nurse oversight.
Does Carington Manor accept Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care waivers for memory care?
Yes. Carington Manor accepts Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) waiver plans (acceptsMedicaid: true) for qualifying memory care and assisted living residents screened by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) CARES unit and the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging (NWFLAAA — PSA 1, 1-866-531-8011), alongside private pay, long-term care insurance, and VA Aid & Attendance pension benefits.
How is Carington Manor connected to Safe and Secure Respite Care and North Okaloosa Medical Center?
Carington Manor (28 beds, AHCA #AL11068 at 3215 E James Lee Blvd) and its sister residential home Safe and Secure Respite Care (8 beds, AHCA #AL9977 at 3091 Skyline Dr, Crestview) are both operated by Safe and Secure Respite Care, LLC in eastern Crestview, located approximately 3.2 miles northeast of North Okaloosa Medical Center (151 E Redstone Ave, Crestview, FL 32539) with staff-accompanied transportation to medical appointments.
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