The Meridian at Boca Raton

The Meridian at Boca Raton is a Florida AHCA-licensed assisted living facility at 21865 Ponderosa Dr, Boca Raton (Palm Beach County), licensed for 168 residents under license #13148. Its AHCA profile lists Creole, English, Spanish among languages spoken and direct 24hr nurse availability.

License + contact information

Operator website on the AHCA record: www.meridiansenior.com

Is The Meridian at Boca Raton licensed in Florida?

Yes. The Meridian at Boca Raton holds Florida AHCA assisted living license #13148, listed as active as of October 24, 2026, for 168 residents at 21865 Ponderosa Dr in Boca Raton.

How long has The Meridian at Boca Raton been licensed?

The Meridian at Boca Raton was first licensed by AHCA on September 27, 2019, about 7 years ago, and the record shows 1 change of ownership, the latest effective September 27, 2019.

What care levels is The Meridian at Boca Raton licensed for?

The Meridian at Boca Raton holds a standard Florida ALF license. It also reports a Memory Care program to AHCA.

For a parent with dementia, the Florida rule is F.S. 429.178. A facility that advertises Alzheimer's care must keep an awake staff member on duty at all hours once it has 17 or more residents, run activities for cognitively impaired residents, and train staff under F.S. 430.5025. Ask to see the memory care area in the evening, not only on the daytime tour.

What did recent AHCA inspections find at The Meridian at Boca Raton?

AHCA's inspection page for The Meridian at Boca Raton lists 5 recent visits, January 5, 2024 to January 29, 2026, with 7 cited deficiencies (7 Class 3); 3 of those visits found none.

None of these citations is Class I or II, the classes F.S. 408.813 reserves for conditions that directly threaten residents. Class III and IV items are usually records, training or physical-plant issues with a correction deadline.

Full reports: AHCA inspection reports for The Meridian at Boca Raton.

Has The Meridian at Boca Raton been fined or sanctioned by AHCA?

No. The AHCA profile for The Meridian at Boca Raton shows no fines, moratoriums or other administrative sanctions as of October 24, 2026.

A clean sanctions record is a good sign, not a rating. Inspections can cite deficiencies without a fine following, so read the inspection history as well.

What services does The Meridian at Boca Raton report to AHCA?

On its AHCA profile, The Meridian at Boca Raton reports special programs: memory care, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy; languages spoken: Creole, English, Spanish; nurse availability: direct 24hr.

These are the facility's own entries on its state profile, not AHCA findings, so confirm each one on the tour. A therapy program listed here is usually delivered by an outside provider billing Medicare, so ask who provides it and how often.

How does The Meridian at Boca Raton compare with other Palm Beach County assisted living?

The Meridian at Boca Raton is one of 21 open AHCA assisted living licenses with a Boca Raton address and the largest by licensed beds; 7 of those 21 are small homes licensed for six or fewer residents.

Other large Palm Beach County communities with full profiles: Ahava Senior Residences at Boca Raton (Boca Raton, 160 beds), Brighton Gardens of Boca Raton (Boca Raton, 155 beds), Cresthaven (West Palm Beach, 308 beds), Watercrest Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens, 256 beds). Compare them on the same three points: license status, the last two AHCA inspections, and whether the care level you need is licensed on site.

For the local picture, see assisted living in Boca Raton and memory care in Boca Raton, or the full Palm Beach County list.

How much does The Meridian at Boca Raton cost?

We don't quote The Meridian at Boca Raton's prices, and AHCA doesn't publish them. The statewide benchmark is CareScout's 2025 Florida median of $66,000 a year for a private one-bedroom in assisted living, about $5,500 a month.

The AHCA profile lists no Medicaid program, so plan on private pay, long-term care insurance or VA benefits. Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC LTC) can pay for services in an assisted living facility that contracts with the resident's plan, but not for room and board; see the SMMC LTC guide. Ask for the written fee schedule, any level-of-care fees, and how much notice the community gives before a rate increase.

What should I ask on a tour of The Meridian at Boca Raton?

Ask for the license holder, overnight staffing and the latest AHCA inspection first; those three answers tell you more about The Meridian at Boca Raton than the model apartment does.

1. Who holds AHCA license #13148 today, and who manages the building day to day?
2. How many awake staff are on each floor overnight, and how many residents does each aide cover?
3. Is a nurse on site, on call or by contract, and what can they do under this license?
4. What changed after the December 16, 2024 AHCA standard inspection?
5. How is the memory care area secured, and how were staff trained under Florida's dementia rule?
6. What triggers a move-out, and how much written notice will we get?
7. Which staff speak Spanish and Creole on every shift?

Who do I contact with a concern about care at The Meridian at Boca Raton?

Two state resources sit behind the administrator: the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404, which works for the resident confidentially, and AHCA, which investigates complaints against licensed facilities such as The Meridian at Boca Raton.

For help with benefits, Medicaid screening or caregiver support, the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337 connects to the local Area Agency on Aging. Suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation should be reported to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873. Our AHCA complaint guide walks through what to write and what happens next.