SANDPIPER ALF — Assisted Living in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Sandpiper Alf is a 16-bed assisted living facility in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Its CareQED Score is 74 out of 100 (Mixed record), based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records include 1 serious (Class 1 or 2) violation. The record also includes 1 state sanction or final order, a formal enforcement signal. It accepts Medicaid and VA benefits. It has operated under Shreeji Sai LLC for about 13 years.
Serious findings are present and weigh heavily on the facility’s record. The AHCA history documents recurring limitations in mental health care even as listed deficiency citations have been corrected and no citations remain open, but a state sanction is also on the record and may predate or exceed the inspections shown; overall recent inspections suggest an improving trend.
CareQED Score
CareQED Score: 74/100 — Mixed record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.
Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)
- Class 1 violations: 0
- Class 2 violations: 1
- Class 3 violations: 2
- Class 4 violations: 0
- Unclassified: 1
- Substantiated complaints: 3
- Sanctions/final orders: 1
- Serious findings: 1
Care & Payment
- Accepts Medicaid
- Accepts VA benefits
Activities & Services
- Nurse availability: 3rd Party Part-Time
- Activities: Arts and Crafts, Games/Cards, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
Licensed beds: 16 · For-Profit · Operator since 2013 · Fines: $5,500 · 6439 FIRST AVENUE, SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, 33707 · (727) 343-6944
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Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.
Inspection History (Florida AHCA)
Last inspected Oct 2025. 16 operational inspection(s) on record, including 9 complaint investigation(s) of which 3 substantiated. 9 deficiency citation(s), 100% corrected. Recurring findings: Limited Mental Health (cited in 2 inspections).
Oct 22, 2025 · Complaint
- Background Screening Clearinghouse (Class Unclassified) — corrected Dec 2025
- Resident Care (Class 2) — corrected Dec 2025
- Limited Mental Health (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2025
Jul 22, 2025 · Standard
- Staffing Standards (Class 3) — corrected Sep 2025
Apr 14, 2025 · Monitor
No deficiencies cited.
Sep 28, 2023 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Aug 7, 2023 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Jun 15, 2023 · Standard
No deficiencies cited.
Jun 11, 2021 · Standard
- Background Screening-compliance Attestation (Class Unclassified) — corrected Jul 2021
Jul 14, 2020 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Apr 23, 2019 · Standard
No deficiencies cited.
Oct 18, 2018 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Feb 3, 2017 · Standard
No deficiencies cited.
Jun 20, 2016 · Complaint
- Food Service (Class 3) — corrected Aug 2016
Oct 15, 2015 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Feb 23, 2015 · Standard
- Limited Mental Health (Class 3) — corrected Mar 2015
Jul 8, 2013 · Complaint
No deficiencies cited.
Aug 3, 2012 · Complaint
- Medication (Class 3) — corrected Oct 2012
- Medication (Class 3) — corrected Oct 2012