Willowbrook
Assisted Living & Respite Care · Lake City, FL
Willowbrook
Assisted Living & Respite Care · Lake City, FL
Willowbrook accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Overview of Willowbrook
Willowbrook is a 100-bed assisted living facility located in Lake City, Florida. Managed by administrator Johnathan Coghlan and operated by ETS Willowbrook At Marion LLC, the campus sits in a moderately walkable neighborhood featuring a Walk Score of 67. The facility reports an average resident length of stay of 162 days, and its current occupancy rate of 59% indicates prompt availability for incoming seniors compared to the statewide baseline.
Looking at its historical regulatory profile, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has logged 33 total deficiencies across 23 separate inspection cycles since July 2012. This operational baseline represents an annual average of 0.8 citations, performing 83% better than the Florida state benchmark of 4.6. During the most recent routine field review on March 25, 2025, state examiners noted a single moderate infraction involving medication self-administration assistance.
Over the last several years, routine citations have centered on paperwork, internal documentation, and basic resident care practices, which the operator cleared through standard corrective updates. The business entity has never faced federal enforcement penalties over the past three years, and its state compliance history lists four administrative fines totaling $12,500 since 2022.
On the floor, a 24-hour staffing model coordinates daily personal care routines, housekeeping chores, and specialized lifestyle tracking. Residents have access to private or companion apartment layouts, restaurant-style dining areas, shared outdoor patios, screened porches, and a central backyard gazebo. The activities department handles a daily schedule of arts and crafts, group fitness classes, board games, gardening, music programs, and coordinated shopping outings. Financial setups are designed for flexibility, accepting Medicare, Medicaid waivers, Veteran Affairs benefits, private insurance/HMO policies, and traditional private pay.
Interested individuals evaluating local care options can look to the community’s consecutive five-year run as the Lake City Reporter’s Readers’ Choice Award winner to guide their selection. The 100-capacity residential layout serves community members who want to preserve an independent lifestyle but require the security of around-the-clock staffing and structured social engagement.
100-bed community Rank #435 / 1060Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 435th 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: 67 / 100 Rank #250 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 250th 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.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
About this community
Best Assisted Living Community - Lake City Reporter's Readers' Choice Award (5 years)
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceOctober 23, 2024
ExpirationOctober 22, 2026
CountyColumbia
License Number9909
Willowbrook is legally operated by Ets Willowbrook At Marion LLC, and administered by Johnathan Coghlan.
Owner NameEts Willowbrook At Marion LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
100 units
Total beds
100 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
24-Hour Staffing
Pets not allowed
Private And Companion Apartments
Restaurant-Style Dining
Housekeeping
Exercise
Patios
Porch Areas
Screened Porch
Gazebo
ActivitiesWillowBrook offers a variety of activities that allow for exercise, arts, entertainment, learning, celebrating, and indulgence
Touring HoursMonday-Sunday: 8am-5pm
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 2022 · 4 years of data
33 citations
23 inspections
4 fines
$12.5K 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.
4 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #589 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 589th 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: 79 out of 100. Letter grade C+. 4 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-
4vs 5 avg↓ 20% fewer than FL avg
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$12.5kvs $11.6k↑ 8% higher than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 4 years (since 2022).
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 2022 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% above) 2 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Total citations (at FL avg)
• Citations per year (at FL avg) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (19% below)
• Inspection citation rate (8% below)
• Citations per inspection (8% above) 2 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Total citations (at FL avg)
• Citations per year (at FL avg) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (19% below)
• Inspection citation rate (8% below)
Latest Inspection
March 25, 2025
Standard
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 33 | 33 | This facility has total citations in line with the Florida average (33 vs. FL avg 33).— At avg Rank #504 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 504th 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 2022.
| 8.3 | 8.3 | This facility has citations per year in line with the Florida average (8.3 vs. FL avg 8.3).— At avg |
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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.
| 23 | 26 | This facility has had 12% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (23 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 12% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 13 | 16 | This facility has 19% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (13 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 19% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 57% | 62% | This facility has 5 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (57% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 5% better Rank #450 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 450th 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.
- March 25, 2025 inspection found one deficiency related to medication assistance with self-administration and no deficiencies in the complaint portion.
- December 28, 2022 inspection cited two Class 3 deficiencies involving admissions, residency, and background screening requirements.
- Complaint inspections on July 10, 2024 and June 8, 2023 found no deficiencies or substantiated complaints.
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
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Frequently Asked Questions about Willowbrook
What languages are spoken at Willowbrook?
The team at Willowbrook speaks English.
Who is the owner of Willowbrook?
Willowbrook is legally operated by Ets Willowbrook At Marion LLC, and administered by Johnathan Coghlan.
Is Willowbrook in a walkable area?
Willowbrook has a walk score of 67. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of Willowbrook?
According to FL state health department records, Willowbrook's license number is 9909.
When does Willowbrook's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Willowbrook's license expires on October 22, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Willowbrook?
No, Willowbrook has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does Willowbrook accept?
Willowbrook accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and VA.
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