Southern Life Assisted Living
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Lake Placid, FL
Southern Life Assisted Living
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Lake Placid, FL
Southern Life Assisted Living accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Committed to offering empathetic and warm care in a nurturing environment, Southern Life Assisted Living is a welcoming senior living community in Lake Placid, FL, that aims to make its residents’ lives comfortable through compassionate assisted living and memory care services. The community offers 80 well-curated apartments that are designed to provide utmost comfort and to accommodate residents’ unique needs and lifestyles. Residents here can rest easy with a hardworking care team that offers support with everything from assistance with daily living and basic care to recreational activities and transportation.
The community helps its residents live a life filled with purpose by offering them a great selection of fun and engaging activities and programs that promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Residents delight in three delicious meals and snacks available throughout the day, giving them the nourishment and energy they need to stay active and healthy. Various conveniences, including salon services, on-site physician services, weekly housekeeping and linen changes with full-service laundry are available to make residents’ lives easier.
97-bed community Rank #483 / 1060Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 483rd out of 1060 homes in Florida for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 10 / 100 Rank #1264 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1264th out of 1487 homes in Florida for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMarch 2, 2026
ExpirationMarch 31, 2028
CountyHighlands
License Number11211
Southern Life Assisted Living is legally operated by Southern Life Operating Investments LLC, and administered by Natalie Yeazel.
Management CompanyISL-LAKE PLACID LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
97 units
Total beds
97 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
German
Spanish
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2014 · 12 years of data
63 citations
45 inspections
1 fine
$1.5K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
1 point above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #474 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 474th out of 876 homes in Florida for Inspection Score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 84 out of 100. Letter grade B. 1 point above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$1.5kvs $11.6k↓ 87% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 12 years (since 2014).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2014 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (91% above)
• Citations per year (89% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (at FL avg) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (42% below)
• Total citations (91% above)
• Citations per year (89% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (at FL avg) 1 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (42% below)
Latest Inspection
June 17, 2024
Complaint
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 63 | 33 | This facility has 91% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (63 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 91% worse Rank #790 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 790th out of 907 homes in Florida for Total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2014.
| 5.3 | 2.8 | This facility has 89% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (5.3 vs. FL avg 2.8).↑ 89% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.4 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 8% worse Rank #621 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 621st out of 907 homes in Florida for Citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 45 | 26 | This facility has had 73% more total inspections than the Florida average (45 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 73% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 16 | 16 | This facility has inspections with citations in line with the Florida average (16 vs. FL avg 16).— At avg |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 36% | 62% | This facility has 26 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (36% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 26% better Rank #171 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 171st out of 907 homes in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on June 17, 2024, found no deficiencies during a complaint investigation.
- The February 14, 2024, inspection cited eight Class 3 deficiencies involving admissions, resident care, staffing, training, and physical plant issues.
- Prior inspections showed recurring Class 3 deficiencies in training and risk management, including two in December 2023 and one in June 2022.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 270 / 570 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
1 / 4
Studio
1
270 sq. ft
1 / 4
1 Bed
1
270 - 570 sq. ft
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
Places of interest near Southern Life Assisted Living
2.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lake Placid's city center to Southern Life Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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| Southern Life Assisted Living | AL ADC IL MC RC | Lake Placid | 97
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97
FL AVG
89
Rank
#483 / 1060 | Yes |
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#1264 / 1487 | Southern Life Operating Investments LLC | 84
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84
FL AVG
83
Rank
#474 / 876 | 45 | 35.6%
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FL AVG
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#171 / 907 | 63
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Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Life Assisted Living
What languages are spoken at Southern Life Assisted Living?
The team at Southern Life Assisted Living speaks English, German, and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Southern Life Assisted Living?
Southern Life Assisted Living is legally operated by Southern Life Operating Investments LLC, and administered by Natalie Yeazel.
Is Southern Life Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Southern Life Assisted Living has a walk score of 10. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Southern Life Assisted Living?
According to FL state health department records, Southern Life Assisted Living's license number is 11211.
When does Southern Life Assisted Living's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Southern Life Assisted Living's license expires on March 31, 2028.
What payment types does Southern Life Assisted Living accept?
Southern Life Assisted Living accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Other, and VA.
Does Southern Life Assisted Living operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Southern Life Assisted Living is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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