Daytona Beach Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland in DeLand to do?
AHCA license #5455 covers Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland, an assisted living facility for up to 90 residents at 436 North McDonald Avenue in DeLand (32724), on a standard license with no specialty add-on, and the license period now in force ends May 31, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 5455 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 90 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 80 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | June 1, 2023 |
| Current license period | 06/01/2025 to 05/31/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Deland Fl ALF Opco, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Medicaid services listed | Assisted Living Waiver |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, German, Spanish |
On a standard license, caregivers here can help with bathing, dressing, eating and medications and provide supervision; skilled nursing beyond medication administration by a licensed nurse comes from an outside home health agency.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland?
Since 2023, AHCA has posted 5 visits to Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland (2 standard surveys, 3 complaint or other visits) and 7 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, August 7, 2025, surveyors cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/07/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/04/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/14/2023 | Complaint | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other (3) Other Requirements. (A) All Facilities Must | 12/05/2023 |
| 02/15/2023 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards 59A-36.007 (7) Elopement Standards. (A) Residents Asse | 03/30/2023 |
| 02/15/2023 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 03/30/2023 |
| 02/15/2023 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 03/30/2023 |
| 02/15/2023 | Standard | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids (4) Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( | 03/30/2023 |
| 02/15/2023 | Standard | A0083 | Class 3 | Training - First Aid And Cpr (5) First Aid And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr). A Staf | 03/30/2023 |
| 02/15/2023 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 03/30/2023 |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 7 class 3. Florida ranks class I as the gravest and class IV as the mildest.
Across the 49 Volusia and Flagler County ALFs licensed for 40 or more residents, the latest standard survey cited a median of 0 deficiencies; here the count was 0.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland's record?
No final sanction, fine or moratorium appears on Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland's AHCA profile as of November 6, 2026.
Only final orders appear there; a case still open would show up once it is resolved.
Has ownership of Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland changed hands?
Yes: the AHCA profile shows 1 change of ownership, the latest dated June 1, 2023.
New owners can change staffing, prices and policies, so ask who stayed through the sale, starting with the administrator and nurses.
How does Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland compare with other assisted living in Volusia and Flagler counties?
By AHCA's figures, its 90 beds are more than the median of 26 for all 105 licensed ALFs in Volusia and Flagler counties; its first license dates back 3 years, against a county median of 6; the nearest other licensed ALF is Deland Manor Assisted Living, roughly 0.9 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deland Manor Assisted Living 245 S Amelia Ave, 32724 | 0.9 | Standard only | 32 | Not posted | — |
| The Groves at Alliance Community 638 South Woodland Blvd, 32720 | 1.4 | Standard only | 54 | 07/24/2024 | 0 |
| Grand Villa of Deland 350 E International Speedway Blvd, 32724 | 1.6 | Standard only | 170 | 10/14/2026 | 0 |
| Brookdale Deland 1210 North Stone Street, 32724 | 2.2 | Standard + LNS | 89 | 08/20/2025 | 0 |
| Woodland Towers 113 Chipola Avenue, 32720 | 2.3 | Standard only | 190 | 12/15/2025 | 0 |
How far is Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland from a hospital?
AdventHealth Deland in Deland is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 5.3 miles away as the crow flies; next is AdventHealth Fish Memorial, roughly 6.4 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for AdventHealth Deland is 4 of 5.
What should a family ask Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland before moving in?
Take these to the tour; the state data above is the reason for each one:
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- Who is on duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., and is at least one of them awake the whole night?
- May we take home the contract, with its full fee schedule and the 45-day notice terms, before deciding?
State record: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile · inspection history
