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Florida United Methodist Children's Home in Enterprise, FL

Florida United Methodist Children's Home is an assisted living community in Enterprise, FL.

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51 Childrens Way, Enterprise, FL 32725

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2.9 from 55 reviews
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Overall Review of Florida United Methodist Children's Home

caveat 23 reviews mention this

Staff interactions feel inconsistent

Residents describe both supportive staff and threatening, bullying behavior.

Several reviews praise the adults on site for encouragement, guidance, and helping residents make progress in school and life. Others describe a harsher experience, including threats of being kicked out, yelling, bullying, favoritism, and staff taking anger out on kids. Some reviews specifically mention being restrained, feeling unsafe, or being punished for behavior they believe staff mishandled. Even among the mixed accounts, the common thread is that day-to-day treatment can vary widely by staff member and situation.

common 5 reviews mention this

Education programs are a highlight

Reviews frequently tie outcomes to schooling and structured learning.

Residents and families often mention school being a positive focus, with one reviewer calling the Montessori program their best choice and saying their child is excelling in areas after starting there. Other accounts credit the community’s program for experiences and support during their time, including help finishing high school and individualized training or tuition reimbursement. A few reviews still criticize the broader residential experience, but education-related comments skew positive compared with accounts about staffing and daily discipline.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Safety and discipline are debated

Some reviews describe serious safety concerns and harsh discipline practices.

Some reviewers describe experiences that felt traumatic, including accounts of threats, physical restraint, and being “hands on.” There are also reviews referencing severe incidents, such as a suicide attempt, and concerns that children are not cared for or are punished in ways the reviewer considers unacceptable. At the same time, other reviews say the community provides love, protection, and caring houseparents, which suggests safety experiences differ significantly across residents’ circumstances.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Communication follow-up is criticized

Some families report difficulty getting timely responses.

A family reviewer of the child care center describes repeated attempts to call and leaving voicemails without a return call, then being transferred back to voicemail. Another review says teachers did not return phone calls and did not listen to requests for their children. These comments point to follow-up and responsiveness as a recurring friction point for prospective or current families.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 8 resident community capacity 8 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Daytona Beach International (25 miles away) Daytona Beach International (25 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Hardee's (0.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • IHOP (1.2 miles)
  • Colts Pig Stand - Oran (2.9 miles)
  • Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.1 miles)
  • Tijuana Flats (3.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Annabell Torres (0.9 miles)
  • Gupta Vishal Vishal Gupta Md Orange City (2.4 miles)
  • Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (2.5 miles)
  • Sakowitz Eye Center (2.6 miles)
  • Advanced Family Care (2.6 miles)
  • Anthony Joseph (2.8 miles)
  • James M Jochum (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Identity Church (1.2 miles)
  • Central Baptist Church (4.6 miles)

Parks

  • Bill Keller Park (1.4 miles)
  • Mariner's Cove Park (1.6 miles)
  • Campbell Park (3.3 miles)
  • Gateway Park (3.7 miles)
  • Fort Mellon Park (3.9 miles)
  • Blue Spring State Park (5.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Value N Care Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Rhonda's Kitchen (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • AdventHealth Fish Memorial (3.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Debary Sunrail Station (3.5 miles)
  • Sanford Sunrail Station Sanford (4.3 miles)

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