Serving as the statutory single point of entry to state-subsidized assisted living, memory care, in-home care, and skilled nursing home Medicaid benefits for Bradford County residents across Starke (32091), Lawtey (32058), Hampton (32044), Brooker (32622), and Keystone Heights (32656), Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc., Florida Sunbiz Doc# 739573, FEI/EIN 59-1777567, DOEA Planning and Service Area 3 Aging and Disability Resource Center at 100 SW 75th St, Suite 301, Gainesville, FL 32607, (352) 378-6649 / Toll-Free Elder Helpline 1-800-262-2243) coordinates directly with Bradford County's local Lead Agency (Suwannee River Economic Council at 1805 N Temple Ave & 1210 E Andrews Cir, Starke) and two mandatory state regulatory authorities: (1) the DOEA Bureau of Elder Rights / Florida CARES (Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services) Area 3A Field Office (14101 NW US Hwy 441, Suite 400, Alachua, FL 32615, (386) 418-6430), which conducts the mandatory clinical Level-of-Care (LOC) medical evaluations required for Florida Medicaid admission to Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center (#SNF16030961), Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center (#SNF1608096), Young Hearts Extended ALF I & II (#AL10278 / #AL13253), or Naomi Armistead AFCH (#AFCH6906444); and (2) the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program — North Central District Council (1515 E Silver Springs Blvd, #203, Ocala, FL 34470, (352) 620-3088 / Toll-Free 1-888-831-0404), which conducts unannounced resident-rights inspections of every licensed nursing home, ALF, and AFCH in Bradford County (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging — DOEA PSA 3) Official Website; Florida DOEA — CARES (Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services); Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program — North Central District
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) & Florida AHCA
Notes: Verified Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc. d/b/a Elder Options (Sunbiz Doc# 739573, EIN 59-1777567, 100 SW 75th St, Ste 301, Gainesville, FL 32607, (352) 378-6649 / Helpline 1-800-262-2243) and DOEA Florida CARES Area 3A (14101 NW US Hwy 441, Ste 400, Alachua, FL 32615, (386) 418-6430) serving as the statutory Medicaid Long-Term Care gateway for Bradford County (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs — Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Notes: The North Central Florida District Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council ((352) 620-3088 / 1-888-831-0404) investigates complaints confidentially and advocates for residents in all Bradford County skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and adult family care homes.
Factual details and direct answers about Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging — DOEA PSA 3 ADRC), Florida CARES Area 3A & North Central FL LTC Ombudsman — Bradford Network's services, licensing, and credentials.
How does a Bradford County senior apply for the Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care Waiver or schedule a mandatory CARES nursing assessment?
Seniors and family caregivers in Starke, Lawtey, Hampton, Brooker, and Keystone Heights must call the Elder Options (PSA 3) Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 (or (352) 378-6649) to complete a telephone 701S screening. Once prioritized, a registered nurse or assessor from the DOEA Florida CARES Area 3A office ((386) 418-6430) conducts the mandatory Level-of-Care (LOC) evaluation required for Medicaid coverage at Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Young Hearts Extended ALF I & II, or in-home (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Who investigates quality-of-care or improper discharge complaints at a Starke or Lawtey nursing home or assisted living facility?
The Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program — North Central District Council ((352) 620-3088 or toll-free 1-888-831-0404) investigates complaints free of charge and confidentially on behalf of residents in any Bradford County skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, or adult family care home.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Starke and Bradford County.
Paul Sanders, P.A. — Meredith Paul Sanders, Esq. (Starke Probate, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning)
Starke, Bradford County
(904) 964-2323
Edward Jones — Courtnie A. Douglas, Financial Advisor (Starke Branch)
Starke, Bradford County
(904) 964-1486
Bradford County SHIP Housing Assistance Program & Regional Section 8 Voucher Administration (NWFRHA)
Starke, Bradford County
(904) 966-6382
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Young Hearts Extended Assisted Living Facility II (Historically Parkside Assisted Living — Starke)
Starke, Bradford County
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center (Formerly Bradford Terrace Nursing Center — Starke)
Starke, Bradford County
Bradford County Senior Center & Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC — DOEA PSA 3 Lead Agency) + The Arc of Bradford County
Starke, Bradford County
Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center (Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation & Memory Care — Starke)
Starke, Bradford County
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