Good Hope Manor is an assisted living community in Oakland Park, Florida. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing residents to maintain their own living space. It may suit someone who needs that support. The community has 100 beds.
Several payment options are available. They include Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits, giving eligible residents and families different possible ways to help cover care. Marva Maria Lightbourn serves as administrator, and Bethel Health Care operates the community. Residents can join social gatherings, games and recreation, arts and crafts, music, and entertainment, with organized opportunities for group interaction and creative activities.
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
100Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Good Hope Manor is legally operated by Bethel Health Care Corp., and administered by Marva Maria Lightbourn.
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.
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
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.
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 | 25.0 | This facility has 32% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (33 vs. FL avg 25).↑ 32% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.1 | 0.9 | This facility has 22% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.1 vs. FL avg 0.9).↑ 22% worse |
Per-category split of the 33 citations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the Florida state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 31 | 27.0 | This facility has had 15% more total inspections than the Florida average (31 vs. FL avg 27). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 15% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 13 | 9.0 | This facility has 44% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (13 vs. FL avg 9).↑ 44% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 42% | 31% | This facility has 11 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (42% vs. FL avg 31%).↑ 11% worse |
2.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Oakland Park's city center to Good Hope Manor's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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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.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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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.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Vitality Living Spring Hill | AL IL MC | Spring Hill | 240
Facility
240
FL AVG
85
Rank
#13 / 890 | Yes |
39
Facility
39
FL AVG
40
Rank
#488 / 999 | Evergreen Woods Owner LLC | 28 | 11%
Facility
11%
FL AVG
30.6%
Rank
#75 / 853 | 3
Facility
3
FL AVG
25
Rank
#99 / 853 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
#44 / 853 | For-Profit | $1,500 | Kimberly Adams | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Brookdale Palma Sola | AL | Bradenton | 160
Facility
160
FL AVG
85
Rank
#84 / 890 | Yes |
68
Facility
68
FL AVG
40
Rank
#139 / 999 | Emerivent Bradenton LLC | 25 | 12%
Facility
12%
FL AVG
30.6%
Rank
#85 / 853 | 2
Facility
2
FL AVG
25
Rank
#72 / 853 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
#44 / 853 | For-Profit | $1,000 | Michelle Messer | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ |
| Brookdale North Naples | AL | Naples (North Naples) | 150
Facility
150
FL AVG
85
Rank
#104 / 890 | No |
22
Facility
22
FL AVG
40
Rank
#719 / 999 | Swc North Naples Opco LLC | 19 | 21%
Facility
21%
FL AVG
30.6%
Rank
#196 / 853 | 5
Facility
5
FL AVG
25
Rank
#141 / 853 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
#113 / 853 | For-Profit | $650 | Holly Stevens-Davis | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ |
| Coral Oaks | AL IL | Palm Harbor | 101
Facility
101
FL AVG
85
Rank
#335 / 890 | Yes |
70
Facility
70
FL AVG
40
Rank
#124 / 999 | Palm Harbor Slc Tenant LLC | 19 | 11%
Facility
11%
FL AVG
30.6%
Rank
#75 / 853 | 2
Facility
2
FL AVG
25
Rank
#72 / 853 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
#44 / 853 | For-Profit | $0 | Heather Ortman | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Good Hope Manor | AL | Oakland Park | 100 | No | - | Bethel Health Care Corp | 31 | 42% | 33 | 1.1 | For-Profit | $1,000 | Marva Maria Lightbourn | - | - |
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