I found the facility clean and pleasant with good rooms (a bit small) and an impressive kitchen; the staff seemed nice. Overall I'd recommend it, though I think my husband would do better at a different facility.
Current/former resident
Jul 2026
Pricing
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Amenities
Healthcare services
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Healthcare staffing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Restaurant-style dining
Special dietary restrictions
Room
Cable
Fully furnished
Housekeeping and linen services
Kitchenettes
Telephone
Wifi
Common areas
Beauty salon
Dining room
Garden
Outdoor space
Small library
Community services
Move-in coordination
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Reviews
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Care
3.5
Staff
3.5
Meals
3.5
Amenities
3.5
Value
3.5
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Location
Horizon ALF is located at 1490 NW 21st St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33311.
About Horizon ALF
Horizon Retirement Home offers a welcoming and pleasant environment for seniors seeking assisted living options in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Designed with comfort and convenience in mind, the residence features thoughtfully arranged living spaces, including studio apartments. Each living space promotes a sense of independence while also ensuring residents have easy access to the care and support they require. The kitchens in the apartments are particularly appreciated, designed to be user-friendly and functional for residents who enjoy preparing their own meals or simply want their daily routines to feel more like home.
The facility itself is intimate in scale, promoting a warm and close-knit atmosphere where residents and staff can form meaningful connections. Cleanliness and a pleasant ambiance are evident throughout the community, reflecting a commitment to creating a healthy and inviting environment for all who live there. The size of Horizon Retirement Home allows for personalized attention from staff, fostering a sense of security and well-being among residents.
Amenities at Horizon Retirement Home are tailored to support an enjoyable and engaging lifestyle. Residents can take advantage of the community’s common areas and social spaces, which are designed to encourage interactions and a sense of belonging. The facility is suited for those who value both companionship and personal space, and the staff strive to make each day comfortable and stimulating for those in their care.
Within Horizon Retirement Home, care services are centered on assisted living needs, ensuring that each resident receives attentive and respectful support. The team at Horizon Retirement Home is dedicated to maintaining an environment where seniors can age comfortably while receiving help as needed with daily activities, health management, and community engagement. This commitment to quality of life, combined with the home’s inviting design and thoughtful amenities, makes Horizon Retirement Home a dependable choice for seniors seeking a supportive living environment in Fort Lauderdale.
People often ask...
Horizon ALF offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,389 per month.
Horizon ALF offers independent living and assisted living.
The full address for this community is 1490 NW 21st St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311.
No, Horizon ALF 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.
Identified uncorrected deficiencies in safety and living environment across multiple buildings, including damaged and dirty furnishings and maintenance issues.
02 Oct 2025Standard
02 Oct 2025Standard
Observed multiple deficiencies in activities, medication management, staff training, and safety practices.
Class 3A0026RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Class 3A0036INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES
Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
Class 3AL242LMH - RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACILITY
21 Apr 2025Complaint
21 Apr 2025Complaint
Found no deficiencies. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
07 Jan 2025Complaint
07 Jan 2025Complaint
Identified deficiencies related to insufficient direct-care staffing hours and unsafe living conditions observed at the site.
Class 3A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
03 Sept 2024Complaint
03 Sept 2024Complaint
Concluded that no deficiencies were found during a complaint survey and generator monitoring survey conducted on 09/03/2024.
12 Dec 2023Standard
12 Dec 2023Standard
Found that a follow-up review showed the previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
27 Jul 2023Standard
27 Jul 2023Standard
Identified deficiencies in providing ongoing activity programming and in maintaining staff health documentation.
Class 3A0026RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
14 Dec 2021Complaint
14 Dec 2021Complaint
Identified an unannounced licensure complaint survey conducted on 12/14/2021; no deficiencies were identified.
01 Oct 2021Standard
01 Oct 2021Standard
Found that an unannounced revisit was conducted and previously cited deficiencies were corrected at the time of the survey.
30 Mar 2021Standard
30 Mar 2021Standard
Identified deficiencies related to resident activity programming, staff training documentation, resident identification, and background screening compliance.
Class 3A0026RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Class 3A0031RESIDENT CARE - THIRD PARTY SERVICES
Class 3A0032RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS
Class 4A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 4A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Class 3AL243LMH - TRAINING
CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
22 Mar 2020Complaint
22 Mar 2020Complaint
Identified an infection control complaint investigated on 03/21/20 and 03/22/20.
24 May 2019Standard
24 May 2019Standard
Identified a follow-up visit showing previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
06 Mar 2019Standard
06 Mar 2019Standard
Identified deficiencies in health assessments, self-administered medication oversight, and the living environment.
Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
08 Jan 2019Complaint
08 Jan 2019Complaint
Conducted an unannounced revisit to licensure complaints; the previously cited deficiency was corrected.
21 Aug 2018Complaint
21 Aug 2018Complaint
Identified that all previously cited deficiencies were corrected during an unannounced revisit conducted in conjunction with licensure complaints.
Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
21 Aug 2018Complaint
21 Aug 2018Complaint
Identified a deficiency in training where eight of ten employees did not complete the updated self-administration and medication management training.
Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
08 Jun 2018Complaint
08 Jun 2018Complaint
Identified safety concerns due to pepper-spray restraint of a resident, incomplete medication observation records, and failure to report an adverse incident.
Class 2A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Class 2A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Class 3A0165RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT
07 Jun 2017Standard
07 Jun 2017Standard
Confirmed no deficiencies were found during a desk review revisit.
25 Apr 2017Standard
25 Apr 2017Standard
Observed multiple deficiencies related to records, staff training, and building conditions during the assessment.
Class 3A0080TRAINING - CORE & COMPETENCY TEST
Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
25 Apr 2017Complaint
25 Apr 2017Complaint
Investigated a licensure complaint and relicensure survey; found no deficiencies at the time of investigation.
09 Jul 2015Standard
09 Jul 2015Standard
Identified deficiencies cited earlier were corrected on the revisit date.
04 May 2015Standard
04 May 2015Standard
Identified deficiencies in staff training completion and medication self-administration procedures.
Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 4A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 4A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Class 4A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
11 Feb 2015Complaint
11 Feb 2015Complaint
Identified no deficiencies during a licensure complaint survey conducted on February 11, 2015.
11 Feb 2015Complaint
11 Feb 2015Complaint
Concluded no deficiencies were found during an unannounced follow-up on February 11, 2015.
26 Jan 2015Complaint
26 Jan 2015Complaint
Identified that two employees lacked a current Level 2 background screening and that follow-up on their not eligible status was not completed.
Class 4AZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
31 Oct 2013Complaint
31 Oct 2013Complaint
Found that previously cited deficiencies were corrected based on documentation provided.
06 Aug 2013Complaint
06 Aug 2013Complaint
Identified deficiencies for failing to report adverse incidents within the required timeframes and to submit the mandated preliminary and 15-day reports to the agency.
Class 3A0165RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT
06 Aug 2013Standard
06 Aug 2013Standard
Confirmed a biennial licensure survey found no deficiencies.
19 Sept 2012Complaint
19 Sept 2012Complaint
Found no license deficiencies related to the allegations during a complaint inspection on 09/19/2012.
19 Sept 2012Complaint
19 Sept 2012Complaint
Identified that previously cited deficiencies were corrected on the day of the revisit.
29 Jun 2012Complaint
29 Jun 2012Complaint
Identified problems with how medications were ordered, documented, and administered, including inconsistent doses and lack of coordination about self-administration.
Class 2A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
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