Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Four Corners, FL
Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Four Corners, FL
Formerly known as Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate, The Glades at ChampionsGate offers a luxurious senior living experience with 114 independent living, 73 assisted living, and 36 memory care residences in the heart of Four Corners, FL. Known for its science-based memory training, powered by the UCLA Longevity Center and EngageVR virtual reality program, the community provides immersive digital experiences that help improve residents’ senses and cognitive abilities.
The Glades at ChampionsGate is committed to offering plenty of amenities and carefree living. Residents have all they need for an active lifestyle, including four eating options, a movie theater, a fitness facility, and a swimming pool. The community’s goal is to provide residents with interesting activities that are catered to their interests by providing Watermark University with award-winning programs and classes.
224-bed community Rank #26 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th 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 large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score: 34 / 100 Rank #850 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 850th 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.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceApril 1, 2026
ExpirationMarch 31, 2028
CountyPolk
License Number13104
Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate is legally operated by Cref3 Championsgate Owner LLC, and administered by Linda Wiley.
Management CompanyAGEWELL SOLVERE
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
224 units
Total beds
224 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
English
Spanish
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.
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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$7.3kvs $11.6k↓ 37% lower than FL avg
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.
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (14% below)
• Citations per inspection (21% below)
• Inspections with citations (19% below)
• Inspection citation rate (21% below)
• Total citations (14% below)
• Citations per inspection (21% below)
• Inspections with citations (19% below)
• Inspection citation rate (21% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 30 | 35 | This facility has 14% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (30 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 14% better Rank #470 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 470th 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. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.1 | 1.4 | This facility has 21% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.1 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 21% 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
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 28 | 26 | This facility has had 8% more total inspections than the Florida average (28 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 8% more |
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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.
| 46% | 58% | This facility has 12 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (46% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 12% better Rank #294 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 294th 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?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate
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5.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Four Corners's city center to Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate'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 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.
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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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| 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 LLC | 28 | 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 | $7,300 | Linda Wiley | Studio / 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 LLC | 13 | 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 Abner | 1 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 Inc | 27 | 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 | $1,500 | Ellisa Durrant | - | - |
| Brookdale Highlands | AL MC | Lakeland | 105
Facility
105
FL AVG
88
Rank
#401 / 1,058 | Yes |
6
Facility
6
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,343 / 1,427 | Ahc Southland-Lakeland, LLC | 42 | 43%
Facility
43%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#245 / 906 | 45
Facility
45
FL AVG
33
Rank
#669 / 906 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#315 / 906 | For-Profit | $12,000 | Lisa Paul | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| 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 LLC | 34 | 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 | $13,000 | Tina Ries | Studio | - |
Financial Assistance for
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Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate is located in Four Corners, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate
What languages are spoken at Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate?
The team at Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate speaks Creole, English, and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate?
Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate is legally operated by Cref3 Championsgate Owner LLC, and administered by Linda Wiley.
Is Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate in a walkable area?
Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate has a walk score of 34. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate?
According to FL state health department records, Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate's license number is 13104.
When does Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate's license expires on March 31, 2028.
Are pets allowed at Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate?
Yes, Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate allows residents to bring their pets.
Does Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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