The Heron Assisted Living Facility is a 16-bed non-profit residential assisted living and supportive care community located at 67 Coco Plum Drive in Marathon, Florida. Operated by Guidance/Care Center, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) non-profit behavioral health and senior support affiliate of WestCare Foundation) under Florida AHCA Assisted Living Facility License #AL8523 (AHCA File #11953442), The Heron is the sole licensed Assisted Living Facility in the Middle Keys and holds an active Limited Mental Health (LMH) specialty license. It provides 24-hour staff supervision, medication observation, three daily meals, life-skills coaching, psychiatric nursing coordination, and transportation to nearby Baptist Health Fishermen's Community Hospital and GCC's 3000 41st Street Ocean medical campus, accepting Florida Medicaid, Optional State Supplementation (OSS), and SSI/SSDI (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Florida AHCA Facility Locator — The Heron (#AL8523); Guidance/Care Center, Inc. (WestCare Florida) — The Heron Assisted Living
Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Notes: Operated by Guidance/Care Center, Inc. (501(c)(3) non-profit affiliate of WestCare Foundation) under Florida AHCA License #AL8523 (AHCA File #11953442) for 16 licensed beds with an active Limited Mental Health (LMH) specialty license at 67 Coco Plum Dr, Marathon, FL 33050 (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Factual details and direct answers about The Heron Assisted Living Facility (Guidance/Care Center, Inc. — WestCare Florida)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Does The Heron Assisted Living Facility in Marathon accept Florida Medicaid and OSS?
Yes (acceptsMedicaid: true). Operated by non-profit Guidance/Care Center, Inc. (WestCare Florida) under AHCA License #AL8523 (File #11953442), The Heron accepts Florida Medicaid, Optional State Supplementation (OSS), SSI/SSDI, and state behavioral health funding.
What specialty license does The Heron hold in the Middle Keys?
The Heron (67 Coco Plum Dr, Marathon, FL 33050) is licensed for 16 beds and holds an active Florida AHCA Limited Mental Health (LMH) specialty license, providing 24/7 residential care integrated with Guidance/Care Center's clinical support services.
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