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Arcadia, DeSoto County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Desoto Care - Nocatee (Desoto Care ALF — Small-Home Assisted Living)
About This Organization

Intimate 12-bed AHCA-licensed residential Assisted Living Facility (`AHCA License #AL11787` / `11787`, `Florida Medicaid Provider ID #002655100`, `CMS NPI #1841534666`) located at 2605 SW Baldwin St in the Nocatee / southwest Arcadia corridor (`34266` / `34268`, phones `(863) 494-2552` and `(863) 993-0612`). Licensed under `Anheim LLC` (`Florida Sunbiz Doc# L22000218571`, Administrator Luan Badenhorst; historical operator `Ironhead Ranch, Inc. d/b/a Desoto Care, ALF`, `Sunbiz Doc# P05000026812`, Administrator Eva M. Lowe), Desoto Care - Nocatee provides a quiet, homelike alternative to large institutional facilities for seniors needing 24-hour supervision, medication administration, home-cooked meals, and personal care (acceptsMedicaid: true).

Official Verification Sources: CMS NPI Registry — Ironhead Ranch, Inc. / Desoto Care ALF (NPI #1841534666 / Medicaid #002655100); Florida Sunbiz Entity — Anheim LLC (#L22000218571); Desoto Care ALF Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
AHCA Assisted Living Facility (ALF) License & Enrolled Florida Medicaid Provider: AHCA License #AL11787 (12 Beds) | FL Medicaid ID #002655100 | CMS NPI #1841534666 | Sunbiz Doc# L22000218571 & #P05000026812Status: Active — 12 Licensed Beds (License Active Through June 5, 2028)

Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) & U.S. CMS

Notes: Licensed by AHCA for 12 ALF beds at 2605 SW Baldwin St, Arcadia, FL 34266 ((863) 494-2552 / (863) 993-0612) under Anheim LLC (Sunbiz #L22000218571, Administrator Luan Badenhorst; legacy corporation Ironhead Ranch, Inc., Sunbiz #P05000026812, Administrator Eva M. Lowe). Together with 84-bed Arcadia Oaks (#AL9716), represents 100% of DeSoto County's 96 licensed ALF beds (DeSoto has 0 licensed AFCHs). Active Florida Medicaid Provider ID #002655100 (acceptsMedicaid: true).

Services Offered
Intimate 12-Bed Residential Assisted Living Environment (AHCA License #AL11787)
24-Hour Awake Staff Supervision, Personal Care & Fall-Prevention Assistance
Medication Administration, Vital Sign Monitoring & Physician Visit Coordination
Home-Cooked Daily Meals, Therapeutic Diets, Housekeeping & Laundry
Enrolled Florida Medicaid Provider (#002655100) for SMMC LTC Waiver & ACS
Optional State Supplementation (OSS), Respite Care & Private-Pay Residency (acceptsMedicaid: true)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Desoto Care - Nocatee (Desoto Care ALF — Small-Home Assisted Living)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Does Desoto Care - Nocatee accept Florida Medicaid and Optional State Supplementation (OSS)?

Yes (acceptsMedicaid: true). Desoto Care - Nocatee (AHCA License #AL11787, CMS NPI #1841534666) is an enrolled Florida Medicaid provider (Medicaid ID #002655100), accepting Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) Long-Term Care waiver coverage, Assistive Care Services (ACS), Optional State Supplementation (OSS), and affordable private pay.

Are there any Adult Family Care Homes (AFCHs) or other small-home ALFs in DeSoto County?

DeSoto County currently has 0 AHCA-licensed Adult Family Care Homes (AFCHs), making the 12-bed Desoto Care - Nocatee campus at 2605 SW Baldwin St the county's only small-home residential assisted living community alongside 84-bed Arcadia Oaks Assisted Living (#AL9716).

Contact Information
Address
2605 SW Baldwin St, Arcadia, FL 34266
Hours
Open 24 Hours / 7 Days a Week
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