Serving as the official statutory gateway to state-subsidized assisted living, memory care, in-home care, and skilled nursing home Medicaid benefits for Baker County residents, ElderSource (Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc., Florida Sunbiz Doc# 731535, CMS NPI #1902257785, DOEA Planning and Service Area 4 Aging and Disability Resource Center) coordinates directly with local Macclenny Lead Agency Baker County Council on Aging (101 E Macclenny Ave, Macclenny, FL 32063) 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 4A Unit (4161 Carmichael Ave, Ste 101, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 391-3920), which performs the clinical Level-of-Care (LOC) nursing assessments required for admission to Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center, W. Frank Wells Nursing Home, or The Clair Winston House under the Florida Medicaid SMMC Long-Term Care Waiver; and (2) the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program — First Coast District Council (4161 Carmichael Ave, Ste 141, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 391-3942 / Toll-Free 1-888-831-0404), which conducts unannounced resident-rights inspections of every licensed nursing home and ALF in Baker County (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: ElderSource — Area Agency on Aging for Northeast Florida (DOEA PSA 4); Florida DOEA — CARES (Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services); Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program — First Coast Council
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) / Florida AHCA
Notes: Verified ElderSource (Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc., Sunbiz #731535, NPI #1902257785, 1-888-242-4464) and DOEA Florida CARES Area 4A (4161 Carmichael Ave, Ste 101, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 391-3920) serving as the official single point of entry for SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid and mandatory CARES Level-of-Care assessments in Baker County (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs — Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Notes: The First Coast District Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council (4161 Carmichael Ave, Ste 141, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 391-3942) investigates complaints and protects residents in Baker County's licensed ALFs and skilled nursing facilities.
Factual details and direct answers about ElderSource (Area Agency on Aging for Northeast Florida — DOEA PSA 4 ADRC), Florida CARES Area 4A & First Coast LTC Ombudsman — Baker Network's services, licensing, and credentials.
How does a Baker County senior get on the Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care Waiver waitlist or receive a CARES assessment?
Baker County seniors or their caregivers must call the ElderSource (PSA 4) Elder Helpline at 1-888-242-4464 (or (904) 391-6699) to complete a telephone 701S screening. Once prioritized, the DOEA Florida CARES Area 4A nurse team ((904) 391-3920) completes the medical Level-of-Care certification required for Medicaid-funded care at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center, W. Frank Wells Nursing Home, The Clair Winston House, or in-home (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Who investigates quality-of-care or improper discharge complaints at a Macclenny nursing home or assisted living facility?
The Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program — First Coast District Council ((904) 391-3942 or toll-free 1-888-831-0404) investigates complaints confidentially and free of charge on behalf of residents in any Baker County skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Macclenny and Baker County.
Frank E. Maloney, Jr., P.A. (with Associated Counsel George H. Nelson III, Esq. — Macclenny Elder Law & Probate)
Macclenny, Baker County
(904) 259-3155
Edward Jones — Matthew S. 'Matt' Putney, CFP® (Macclenny Branch)
Macclenny, Baker County
(904) 259-6400
Macclenny Housing Authority (HUD PHA FL057 — Public Housing & Senior Priority Residences)
Macclenny, Baker County
(904) 259-6881
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
The Clair Winston House, LLC (Small-Home Assisted Living Facility — Macclenny)
Macclenny, Baker County
Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center (Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation & Memory Care)
Macclenny, Baker County
W. Frank Wells Nursing Home (at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital — Baker County Medical Services)
Macclenny, Baker County
Baker County Council on Aging, Inc. — Senior Life Center, Friendship Center & In-Home Care (DOEA PSA 4 Lead Agency)
Macclenny, Baker County
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