CountrySide Lakes
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Port Orange, FL

CountrySide Lakes

Assisted Living & Independent Living · Port Orange, FL

Overview of CountrySide Lakes

CountrySide Lakes, nestled in Port Orange, Florida, fosters a sense of community founded on values of friendship, joy, and gratitude. They prioritize personalized care and services, honoring individuality while cherishing relationships with residents and families. With a dedicated staff boasting over 35 years of experience, they ensure the highest levels of care, consistently earning recognition as a top choice. Their vision encompasses a vibrant, supportive environment where every resident feels valued and embraced.

Experience the comforts of home at CountrySide Lakes, offering spacious residences equipped with personal kitchens, walk-in closets, and screened-in porches. Enjoy a range of amenities, including three daily meals, transportation services, and pet-friendly accommodations. Every aspect, from weekly housekeeping to recreational activities, enhances residents’ well-being and fosters a fulfilling lifestyle.

Bed community size
120-bed community Rank #253 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 253rd 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.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 59 / 100 Rank #368 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 368th 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.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
BBB Rating
BBB Rating: A (Not Accredited)
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMarch 19, 2025
ExpirationMarch 18, 2027
CountyVolusia
License Number5115

Ownership & Operating Entity

CountrySide Lakes is legally operated by Shepherd Csl, LLC, and administered by Mary Kristine Williams.

Management CompanyPORT ORANGE AL CARE PROPERTIES, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
120 units
Total beds
120 units

Staffing

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

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Operating Hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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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 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 4 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (57% below)
• Citations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (8% below)

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. 1535 This facility has 57% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (15 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 57% better Rank #204 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 204th 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. 1.11.3 This facility has 15% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 15% better Rank #315 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 315th 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. 1426 This facility has had 46% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (14 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 46% fewer
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 816 This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (8 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 50% better
Inspection citation rate Info 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 #443 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 443rd 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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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: 3-story

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Beauty Services

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Transportation Services

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Housekeeping Services

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Recreational Activities

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Exercise Programs

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for CountrySide Lakes

2 bedroom
1 Bedroom
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2 bedroom
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Places of interest near CountrySide Lakes

Address 1.4 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Port Orange's city center to CountrySide Lakes's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.15 miles to nearest hospital (Halifax Health Medical Center of Port Orange)

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Compare Assisted Living around Port Orange

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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. 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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
CountrySide Lakes
AL
IL
Port Orange (Howell Place At Countryside)
120
Facility 120
FL AVG 88
Rank #253 / 1,058
Yes
59
Facility 59
FL AVG 42
Rank #368 / 1,427
Shepherd Csl, LLC14
57%
Facility 57%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #443 / 906
15
Facility 15
FL AVG 33
Rank #204 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit$1,000Mary Kristine Williams1 Bed / 2 BedA
The Gallery at Port Orange
AL
IL
MC
Port Orange (Pinnacle Parke)
92
Facility 92
FL AVG 88
Rank #515 / 1,058
Yes
17
Facility 17
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,145 / 1,427
Nx Port Orange Operator LLC2
50%
Facility 50%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #326 / 906
1
Facility 1
FL AVG 33
Rank #1 / 906
0.5
Facility 0.5
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #1 / 906
For-Profit$10,000Sai Raj KappariStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA-
Benton House of Port Orange
AL
MC
RC
Port Orange (Whispering Woods Condo)
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 88
Rank #570 / 1,058
No
2
Facility 2
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,403 / 1,427
Sonida Port Orange, LLC7
43%
Facility 43%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #245 / 906
7
Facility 7
FL AVG 33
Rank #77 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #153 / 906
For-Profit$1,000Daniel Jose SalinasStudio / 1 BedA
Seagrass Village of Port Orange
AL
IL
MC
RC
Port Orange (Port Orange Gateway Center)
75
Facility 75
FL AVG 88
Rank #602 / 1,058
Yes
38
Facility 38
FL AVG 42
Rank #765 / 1,427
Bfg Port Orange Propco IV, LLC10
60%
Facility 60%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #505 / 906
15
Facility 15
FL AVG 33
Rank #204 / 906
1.5
Facility 1.5
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #678 / 906
For-Profit$400Jeffrey Carlton JaquesStudio / 1 Bed-
Brookdale Port Orange
AL
Port Orange (Countryside Commercial)
60
Facility 60
FL AVG 88
Rank #681 / 1,058
Yes
44
Facility 44
FL AVG 42
Rank #638 / 1,427
Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc19
53%
Facility 53%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #378 / 906
21
Facility 21
FL AVG 33
Rank #304 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit-Wildi Fervil-BrownSuite-

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

CountrySide Lakes is located in Port Orange, 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 CountrySide Lakes

What neighborhood is CountrySide Lakes in?

CountrySide Lakes is in the Howell Place At Countryside neighborhood of Port Orange.

What languages are spoken at CountrySide Lakes?

The team at CountrySide Lakes speaks English.

Who is the owner of CountrySide Lakes?

CountrySide Lakes is legally operated by Shepherd Csl, LLC, and administered by Mary Kristine Williams.

Is CountrySide Lakes in a walkable area?

CountrySide Lakes has a walk score of 59. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of CountrySide Lakes?

According to FL state health department records, CountrySide Lakes's license number is 5115.

When does CountrySide Lakes's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, CountrySide Lakes's license expires on March 18, 2027.

Are pets allowed at CountrySide Lakes?

Yes, CountrySide Lakes allows residents to bring their pets.

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