Provider Profile: Central Florida Communities, Inc.
- Michael Kornhauser
- Mar 5
- 5 min read
This article is part of FIDJ’s Provider Profile series examining organizations that operate nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, intermediate care facilities, and adult day care centers throughout Florida.
Overview
According to its website, Central Florida Communities, Inc. operates three (3) sixty-four bed Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) and seventeen (17) group homes serving children and adults with developmental disabilities in the following counties:
Orange County, Florida
Seminole County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida
Lake County, Florida
Organizational Structure
Public tax filings indicate that Central Florida Communities, Inc. is wholly owned by a nonprofit organization known as The Guardian Foundation, Inc. Those same filings also confirm that Central Florida Communities, Inc. owns Central Florida Group Homes, LLC.
Intermediate Care Facilities Within the Central Florida Communities, Inc. Network
Intermediate Care Facilities provide 24-hour residential care, medical oversight, and habilitative services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”). According to public tax filings and Central Florida Communities, Inc.’s website, the following ICF/DD fall within Central Florida Communities, Inc.’s network:
1. Howell Branch Court
3664 Howell Branch Court
Winter Park, FL 32792
2. Lake View Court
920 West Kennedy Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32810
3. Washington Square
1401 North US Highway 1
Titusville, Florida 32796
Each of these Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled are described as having 64 beds.
Group Homes Within the Central Florida Communities, Inc. Network
In addition to Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled, Central Florida Communities, Inc. reportedly operates seventeen (17) residential group homes across several counties in Central Florida through its wholly owned subsidiary, Central Florida Group Homes, LLC. Group homes typically serve a small numbers of residents in a residential setting. In Florida, group homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities are regulated by the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities ("APD").
According to county property records, the following group homes fall within Central Florida Communities, Inc. and Central Florida Group Homes, LLC’s network:
944 Alaska Woods Lane, Orlando, Florida 32824
12019 Carolina Woods Lane, Orlando, Florida 32824
8418 Pamlico Street, Orlando, Florida 32817
2914 Glyn Street, Orlando, Florida 32807
7503 Stratford Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32807
8274 Jellison Street, Orlando, Florida 32825
3722 Daventry Road, Orlando, Florida 32817
1716 Miami Road, Orlando, Florida 32825
9991 Gronau Court, Orlando, Florida 32825
10001 Ratcliff Court, Orlando, Florida 32825
2112 South Dean Road, Orlando, Florida 32825
1301 Sterling Oaks Drive, Casselberry, Florida 32707
511 South Winter Park Drive, Casselberry, Florida 32707
4000 Tiwa Lane, Titusville, Florida 32796
600 Highland Terrace, Titusville, Florida 32796
375 Rob Roy Drive, Clermont, Florida 34711
15840 Blackstill Lake Road, Montverde, Florida 34756
Prior Litigation and Public Court Records
Public court records indicate that the following lawsuits have been filed against The Guardian Foundation, Inc., Central Florida Communities, Inc., or Central Florida Group Homes, LLC.
Court: Orange County
Year Filed: 2017
Defendant(s): Central Florida Communities, Inc.
Facility Type: Not specified in Complaint
Location: Not specified in Complaint
Allegations: The plaintiff alleged that the resident, a 24-year-old autistic male with developmental disabilities, was assaulted by a staff member who allegedly struck him in the face and body with her hands, scratched him, and repeatedly hit him in the head with a metal hole punch. The complaint further alleged that the staff member threw or pushed the resident to the floor, causing head injuries and lacerations to his scalp, eyes, ears, and back.
Court: Orange County
Year Filed: 2012
Defendant(s): Central Florida Communities, Inc., DSI Management, LLC, et. al.
Facility Type: ICF/DD
Location: Lake View Court
Allegations: The plaintiff alleges that the resident, a developmentally disabled adult residing at the Lake View Court intermediate care facility, was severely attacked and bitten by another resident due to inadequate supervision. The complaint further alleges that the facility failed to timely report or properly treat the bite wound, which allegedly became infected and progressed to cellulitis, necrosis, sepsis, and septic shock, ultimately resulting in the resident’s death.
Court: Orange County
Year Filed: 2011
Defendant(s): Central Florida Communities, Inc., Central Florida Group Homes, LLC, and DSI Management, LLC
Facility Type: Group Home
Location: 1716 Miami Road, Orlando, Florida 32825
Allegations: The plaintiff alleges that the resident, an adult male with developmental disabilities living at the 1716 Miami Road group home, was repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped by another male resident over a period of weeks or months. The complaint further alleges that staff failed to protect him despite repeated reports of the abuse and allegedly ridiculed and humiliated him when he reported the assaults, resulting in serious physical and emotional injuries.
Court: Seminole County
Year Filed: 2023
Defendant(s): Central Florida Communities, Inc.
Facility Type: ICF/DD
Location: Howell Branch Court
Allegations: The plaintiff alleges that the resident, a 40-year-old developmentally disabled woman living at the Howell Branch Court intermediate care facility, was injured after slipping between her mattress and bedrail due to unsafe bed equipment. The complaint further alleges that the facility failed to properly maintain the bed and protect her from foreseeable harm, resulting in a large forehead laceration requiring stitches and multiple facial abrasions.
Court: Brevard County
Year Filed: 2025
Defendant(s): Central Florida Communities, Inc.
Facility Type: ICF/DD
Location: Washington Square
Allegations: The plaintiff alleges that the resident, a vulnerable adult with Down syndrome, dementia, and mobility limitations living at the Washington Square intermediate care facility, required supervision and assistance with his daily activities. The complaint further alleges that staff failed to properly monitor, assist, and care for him, including failures related to nutrition, hydration, repositioning, and hygiene, resulting in infections, malnutrition, dehydration, pressure wounds, and other preventable injuries that allegedly led to his death.
The above case summaries reflect allegations made in publicly filed complaints. They do not represent final factual or legal findings, and are included for general informational purposes only. Any pending litigation maintained by FIDJ against these providers has been excluded from this list.
Common Warning Signs of Abuse or Neglect in Florida Group Homes or Intermediate Care Facilities
Families often begin researching a provider after a serious injury, hospitalization, or unexplained incident occurs in a group home or intermediate care facility. Situations that sometimes lead families to investigate further may include:
Because many residents in these settings have intellectual or developmental disabilities, they may not always be able to fully communicate what happened. When serious injuries occur in group homes or intermediate care facilities, attorneys often review medical records, facility documentation, and publicly available information to determine whether a vulnerable resident was subjected to abuse or neglect and whether the harm could have been prevented.
FIDJ Holds Group Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities Accountable for Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Residents
If your loved one was injured or died in a Florida group home or intermediate care facility, you may have legal options. Contact the experienced attorneys at FIDJ for a free, no-pressure case review.
Related Topics: Florida group home abuse, intermediate care facility negligence, abuse of developmentally disabled residents, failure to supervise residents in group homes, wrongful death in residential disability facilities.
Disclaimer: The information on this page is compiled from publicly available sources including facility websites, regulatory databases, tax filings, and court records. Litigation summaries reflect allegations contained in filed complaints and may not represent the actual facts or final outcomes.
