Savannah Cottage of Lakeland
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Lakeland, FL

Savannah Cottage of Lakeland

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Lakeland, FL
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Savannah Cottage of Lakeland accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits and Medicaid.

Overview of Savannah Cottage of Lakeland

Savannah Cottage is a senior living community in Lakeland, FL, dedicated to providing top memory care services in the area. They offer studio type apartments for the residents’ accommodation, where they receive 24/7 staff availability for assistance with daily living activities, and respite care services if needed.

Savannah Cottage provides their residents with three-meals a day with snacks and a hydration program, they also provide access to recreation room, and gated courtyard, ensuring the residents’ safety during leisure. They also provide housekeeping and laundry services to ensure a clean and safe environment for everyone.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 38 Rank #813 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 813th out of 1,058 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #1085 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1085th out of 1,427 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceJune 17, 2025
ExpirationJune 16, 2027
CountyPolk
License Number9783

Ownership & Operating Entity

Savannah Cottage of Lakeland is legally operated by Senior Living Properties Iv, LLC, and administered by Barbara Berry.

Management CompanySLM SERVICES, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
38 units
Total beds
38 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

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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.

Inspection Scorecard Info 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.

Overall vs. FL average 3 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (137% above)
• Inspections with citations (169% above)
• Inspection citation rate (28% above)
1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (at FL avg)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 8335 This facility has 137% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (83 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 137% worse Rank #851 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 851st out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.41.4 This facility has citations per inspection in line with the Florida average (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.4).— At avg Rank #616 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 616th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 5826 This facility has had 123% more total inspections than the Florida average (58 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 123% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 4316 This facility has 169% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (43 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 169% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 74%58% This facility has 16 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (74% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 16% worse Rank #733 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 733rd out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Studio

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Building Type: Single-story

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Address 3.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Lakeland's city center to Savannah Cottage of Lakeland's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Lakeland

Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate
AL
IL
MC
Four Corners
224
Facility 224
FL AVG 88
Rank #26 / 1,058
Yes
34
Facility 34
FL AVG 42
Rank #850 / 1,427
Cref3 Championsgate Owner LLC28
46%
Facility 46%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #294 / 906
30
Facility 30
FL AVG 33
Rank #470 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit$7,300Linda WileyStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Lake Gibson Village
AL
MC
Lakeland
165
Facility 165
FL AVG 88
Rank #102 / 1,058
Yes
10
Facility 10
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,263 / 1,427
Hsre-Pwr Lake Gibson Trs LLC13
15%
Facility 15%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #65 / 906
12
Facility 12
FL AVG 33
Rank #146 / 906
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 906
For-Profit-Alisa Abner1 Bed / 2 Bed
Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.b.a. Westminster Lakeland
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Lakeland (Lake Somerset)
136
Facility 136
FL AVG 88
Rank #186 / 1,058
Yes
55
Facility 55
FL AVG 42
Rank #427 / 1,427
Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc27
26%
Facility 26%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #102 / 906
28
Facility 28
FL AVG 33
Rank #436 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 906
Non-Profit$1,500Ellisa Durrant-
Grace Manor at Lake Morton
AL
MC
Lakeland (East Lake Morton)
50
Facility 50
FL AVG 88
Rank #753 / 1,058
Yes
77
Facility 77
FL AVG 42
Rank #129 / 1,427
Grace Manor At Lake Morton LLC34
44%
Facility 44%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #262 / 906
35
Facility 35
FL AVG 33
Rank #529 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 906
For-Profit$13,000Tina RiesStudio
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland
AL
MC
Lakeland
38
Facility 38
FL AVG 88
Rank #813 / 1,058
Yes
20
Facility 20
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,085 / 1,427
Senior Living Properties IV, LLC58
74%
Facility 74%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #733 / 906
83
Facility 83
FL AVG 33
Rank #851 / 906
1.4
Facility 1.4
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #616 / 906
For-Profit$20,100Barbara BerryStudio

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Savannah Cottage of Lakeland is located in Lakeland, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Florida.

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled
General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
FL

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds
Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits
Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits
Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah Cottage of Lakeland

What languages are spoken at Savannah Cottage of Lakeland?

The team at Savannah Cottage of Lakeland speaks English and Spanish.

Who is the owner of Savannah Cottage of Lakeland?

Savannah Cottage of Lakeland is legally operated by Senior Living Properties Iv, LLC, and administered by Barbara Berry.

Is Savannah Cottage of Lakeland in a walkable area?

Savannah Cottage of Lakeland has a walk score of 20. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Savannah Cottage of Lakeland?

According to FL state health department records, Savannah Cottage of Lakeland's license number is 9783.

When does Savannah Cottage of Lakeland's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Savannah Cottage of Lakeland's license expires on June 16, 2027.

Are pets allowed at Savannah Cottage of Lakeland?

Yes, Savannah Cottage of Lakeland allows residents to bring their pets.

What payment types does Savannah Cottage of Lakeland accept?

Savannah Cottage of Lakeland accepts VA.

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