Golden Pond Communities
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Winter Garden, FL
Golden Pond Communities
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Winter Garden, FL
Golden Pond Communities accepts CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veteran Affairs Benefits, and Workers Compensation.
Overview of Golden Pond Communities
Golden Pond Communities is a 108-bed independent living, assisted living, and memory care facility located in a highly walkable urban setting with a Walk Score of 91. The community provides 24-hour staffing, nursing services, restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, transportation, and library access, with bilingual staff fluent in English and Spanish. Financial assistance programs, including Medicaid, CHAMPUS, HMOs, and Veterans Affairs benefits, are accepted.
Government compliance logs covering 63 distinct regulatory visits since June 2012 detail 98 total line-item infractions at the property. On a comparative scale, this citation history climbs roughly 197% above the standard benchmark for typical Florida senior settings. Since every single on-site review conducted by state health officials turned up some type of required fix, the home has a low long-term zero citations-per-inspection rate for absolute perfection on initial audits.
Local files track a repetitive history of operational hurdles, with recurring marks tied to medication labeling and storage, overall staffing numbers, employee background clearances, dietary services, and resident supervision. The operator’s enforcement profile features 14 administrative fines totaling $34,700, and the most recent evaluation from February 2025 logged four additional deficiencies involving staff training, kitchen standards, physical safety, and basic care routines.
Families investigating senior placement options in the region need to weigh these long-term state oversight patterns before finalizing a choice. Because the public tracking history points to a multi-year stretch of citations involving medication administration, background checks, and building maintenance up through the early 2025 records, asking the administration to explain their current quality improvement protocols is an important precaution. Planning an on-site visit is a useful way to check the actual condition of the building yourself, view the common spaces, and watch how the team interacts with residents during daily routines.
108-bed community Rank #389 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 389th out of 1058 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.
13 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 91 / 100 Rank #33 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 33rd 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.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMarch 16, 2025
ExpirationMarch 15, 2027
CountyOrange
License Number9626
Golden Pond Communities is legally operated by Winter Garden Opco, LLC., and administered by Sharon Perez.
Management CompanyROSECASTLE MANAGEMENT, LLC
Owner NameWinter Garden Opco, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
108 units
Total beds
108 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
ContactMelissa Duhamel, Executive Director (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Housekeeping
Transportation Services
Maintenance
Restaurant-Style Dining
Library
Entertainment Room
Outdoor Common Area
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 2012 · 14 years of data
98 citations
63 inspections
14 fines
$34.7K 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.
21 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #839 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 839th 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: 62 out of 100. Letter grade D-. 21 points below 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-
14vs 5 avg↑ 180% higher than FL avg
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$34.7kvs $11.6k↑ 199% higher than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
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 2012 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (197% above)
• Citations per inspection (23% above)
• Inspections with citations (213% above)
• Inspection citation rate (27% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (197% above)
• Citations per inspection (23% above)
• Inspections with citations (213% above)
• Inspection citation rate (27% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 98 | 33 | This facility has 197% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (98 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 197% worse Rank #876 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 876th 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 inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.6 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.6 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 23% worse Rank #727 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 727th 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 inspections conducted at this facility.
| 63 | 26 | This facility has had 142% more total inspections than the Florida average (63 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 142% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 50 | 16 | This facility has 213% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (50 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 213% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 79% | 62% | This facility has 17 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (79% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 17% worse Rank #803 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 803rd 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 February 6, 2025, cited four Class 3 deficiencies in training, food service, physical plant safety, and resident care, all with correction dates set for April 2025.
- Previous inspections from 2020 to 2021 showed repeated Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies mainly in resident care, medication management, staffing, and training, indicating ongoing compliance challenges.
- The facility has a history of multiple Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies across several years, including resident care supervision, medication, staffing, and training, with no immediate jeopardy but persistent regulatory issues.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Pond Communities
What languages are spoken at Golden Pond Communities?
The team at Golden Pond Communities speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Golden Pond Communities?
Golden Pond Communities is legally operated by Winter Garden Opco, LLC., and administered by Sharon Perez.
Is Golden Pond Communities in a walkable area?
Golden Pond Communities has a walk score of 91. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the license number of Golden Pond Communities?
According to FL state health department records, Golden Pond Communities's license number is 9626.
When does Golden Pond Communities's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Golden Pond Communities's license expires on March 15, 2027.
How long has Golden Pond Communities been in business?
Golden Pond Communities has been operating for approximately 13 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Golden Pond Communities?
Yes, Golden Pond Communities allows residents to bring their pets.
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