What state or federal agencies regulate senior housing in Florida?
Senior housing is regulated by various departments and agencies depending on the particular living arrangement. For instance: The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes regulates condominiums and mobile home parks to ensure compliance with statutory and administrative rule requirements. Continuing care retirement communities provide a continuum of care ranging from independent live-in houses or apartments, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities. The Florida Department of Financial Services regulates the financial solvency of continuing care retirement communities. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration regulates other aspects of these communities, such as assisted living and nursing home quality of care issues and concerns. Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities (as well as most other health care facilities in Florida) are regulated by the Florida Agency for He
