Pricing ranges from
    $3,183 – 3,819/month

    Refuge at New Life House

    202 Beverly Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm professional staff, seamless move

    I'm very pleased with this warm, well-maintained community - the staff are professional, compassionate, bilingual, and treat residents like family. Move-in was seamless, I feel safe, meals and med assistance make life easier, and I'd recommend it to family and friends, with only minor room for improvement.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.93·(15)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      3.9

    Pros

    • Home-like, welcoming atmosphere
    • Smooth and accommodating move-in and visitation processes
    • Home-cooked meals
    • Compassionate, respectful caregiving staff
    • Dignified resident treatment
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas
    • Strong sense of community and family-like environment
    • Bilingual staff availability
    • Safe and comfortable resident rooms
    • Professional and helpful front-line staff

    Cons

    • Pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Gaps in sanitation and infection-control practices
    • Inconsistent staff conduct and communication
    • Variable management professionalism and oversight
    • Inconsistent cleanliness across units
    • Language-access limitations at times
    • Inconvenient access controls (coded doors)

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The facility projects a home-like, community-oriented environment with many families and residents describing a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Move-in and visitation processes are generally characterized as smooth and accommodating, and many residents appreciate the sense of safety and comfort in their rooms. The caregiving team is frequently described as compassionate, respectful and dedicated, contributing to a dignified day-to-day experience for many residents.

    Care and staff: Strengths are concentrated around direct-care interactions. Staff are commonly described as kind, professional, and attentive; several comments emphasize compassionate treatment, respectful communication, and assistance with medications and daily needs that make life easier for residents and families. At the same time, there are concerns about inconsistent staff conduct and communication. Some observations point to variability in tone, responsiveness, and language accessibility, suggesting that language-access and staff communication practices are not uniformly reliable across all shifts.

    Dining and activities: Dining is viewed positively by many reviewers, who note home-cooked meals and an effort from kitchen staff. Meal quality appears acceptable to good for many residents, though a few comments indicate variability in food quality and preparation. Social aspects are a clear strength: reviewers reference a strong sense of community and a family-like atmosphere, which suggests social programming and peer interactions are meaningful aspects of daily life.

    Facilities and operations: The physical environment is often described as well maintained and comfortable, with clean common areas and an overall peaceful setting. However, there are notable operational concerns. Several reviewers described pest-control issues and inconsistent cleanliness in some areas, as well as gaps in sanitation and infection-control practices that should be evaluated and addressed. Others raised concerns about management professionalism and oversight, citing instances of unprofessional conduct and inconsistent administrative follow-through. Practical access issues were also noted, including coded-door systems that some families find inconvenient.

    Patterns and guidance for families: The facility demonstrates clear strengths in person-centered caregiving, community atmosphere, and a generally pleasant physical environment. However, the pattern of concerns around sanitation practices, pest control, and variable management or staff conduct suggests prospective families should prioritize direct observation and specific questions during tours. Recommended pre-move questions include inquiries about recent pest-control measures, infection-control protocols (including glove and hand-hygiene policies), language-access staffing, staff training and supervision, and how management addresses cleanliness or conduct complaints. These steps can help families validate the positive attributes while assessing operational risks relevant to their loved one.

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    Location

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    Refuge at New Life House is located at 202 Beverly Blvd, Brandon, FL, 33511.

    About Refuge at New Life House

    Refuge At New Life House sits in Brandon, Florida and offers several care types for seniors, so folks can find assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, and even skilled nursing all in the same spot, and there's help with basic needs like bathing, dressing, medication, meals, laundry, and housekeeping, so no one needs to worry about cooking or cleaning, and they provide organic meals served in a family-style dining room. Residents get their own private or semi-private rooms, some with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, and there's air-conditioning, telephones, internet, and cable if someone wants it, while there's also communal spaces for eating, relaxing, and joining activities.

    The staff stay onsite 24 hours a day, nurses are around for medical needs, a doctor is on call, and the community has a 24-hour call system in place, and the memory care area is purpose-built and secured, with technology like alarm bracelets to help keep residents safe, and staff can help with wandering, physical behaviors, and daily personal care for people who need more support, even using lifts for transfers. People here get help with healthcare needs like incontinence and diabetes care, including insulin shots and blood sugar checks, and they try to keep everyone as independent as possible, setting up daily activities, religious services, beautician visits, and transportation for errands, shopping, doctor visits, or local events. The place welcomes people who can't walk or who need extra help moving around, and it also has options for adult daycare, therapy, and home health services for different needs, all organized to fit each person's abilities, while aiming to help folks keep as much independence as they can.

    Refuge At New Life House sets up social, educational, and religious events regularly, has fair housing and equal opportunity policies, and keeps rules for safe, controlled visitation that respects residents' rights while following infection control, like visitor sign-in requirements and hand-washing education for everyone, and limits on visitors at a time to make sure things run smooth and safe, so people feel respected and cared for in a homelike setting.

    People often ask...

    Refuge at New Life House offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,183 per month.

    Refuge at New Life House offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 202 Beverly Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511.

    No, Refuge at New Life House does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its standard, complaint, and monitoring inspections.

    License number11969877
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity22 residents
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    14

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    8

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    10 Dec 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint in conjunction with a generator monitoring survey. Found no deficit practices identified at the time of the survey.
    11 Sept 2025Standard
    Concluded that previously cited deficiencies were corrected via desk review after a follow-up survey.
    29 Jul 2025Complaint
    Concluded no deficiencies were found during a complaint survey with a follow-up visit.
    29 Jul 2025Standard
    Investigation found deficiencies in staff training and preservice orientation, including missing proof of required trainings and missing signed orientation documentation.
    12 Jun 2025Standard
    Identified multiple deficiencies including background screening noncompliance, inadequate staff training, and shortcomings in resident care and activities policies.
    • Class 3A0026RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES
    • Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
    • Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
    • Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
    • Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
    • Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    • CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
    • Class 3CZ841IN-PERSON VISITATION
    • Class 3CZ875ALZHEIMER DISEASE/DEMENTIA; TRAINING
    30 May 2025Complaint
    Concluded that previously cited deficiencies were corrected via desk review after a follow-up survey.
    16 Apr 2025Complaint
    Investigated deficiencies in staff training and resident-record maintenance. Found failure to provide required in-service training and to maintain complete resident records.
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    26 Nov 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies after investigating a complaint and generator monitoring visit.
    03 Apr 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint; deficiencies were found and corrected during the visit.
    12 Feb 2024Complaint
    Investigated deficiencies in medical examinations, medication documentation, and staff training. The findings show missing/unclear health assessments, incomplete medication records, and inadequate medication-related training.
    • Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
    • Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    29 Jun 2023Standard
    Found no deficiencies identified during the follow-up survey conducted on 2023-06-29.
    09 May 2023Standard
    Concluded that a Level II background screening was not on file for a staff member who had started working weeks earlier.
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • CZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
    11 Jan 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies after a complaint investigation conducted in conjunction with a generator monitoring survey on 2023-01-11.
    11 Jun 2021Initial
    Found no deficiencies during an announced initial licensure survey with generator assessment.

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