Sonata Lake Mary
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Lake Mary, FL
Sonata Lake Mary
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Lake Mary, FL
Sonata Lake Mary accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Administered by Veronica Chery-Rosa, Sonata Lake Mary is an assisted living community in Lake Mary, Florida, that offers personal care. With a mid-rise setting, this 110-bed community has a variety of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences.
The surrounding area has a Walk Score of 16, suggesting a very car-dependent neighborhood. This also suggests that transportation is the most practical option to complete most errands.
State inspections have identified opportunities to strengthen resident supervision, staffing practices, reporting procedures, and licensure compliance. In response, ongoing corrective actions and regulatory oversight were implemented.
110-bed community Rank #369 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 369th 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: 16 / 100 Rank #1159 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1159th 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.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceJune 30, 2025
ExpirationJune 29, 2027
CountySeminole
License Number14005
Sonata Lake Mary is legally operated by Sonata Senior Living Lake Mary, LLC, and administered by Veronica Chery-Rosa.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
110 units
Total beds
110 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
English
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 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.
8 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #682 / 901 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 682nd out of 901 homes we track in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 901 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. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 75 out of 100. Letter grade C. 8 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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$76.5kvs $11.6k↑ 558% higher 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
2 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Inspection citation rate (21% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (20% below)
• Inspections with citations (6% below)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Inspection citation rate (21% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (20% below)
• Inspections with citations (6% 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.
| 28 | 35 | This facility has 20% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (28 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 20% better Rank #436 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 436th 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.
| 1.4 | 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 #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
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 20 | 26 | This facility has had 23% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (20 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 23% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 15 | 16 | This facility has 6% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (15 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 6% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 75% | 62% | This facility has 13 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (75% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 13% worse Rank #744 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 744th 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
Room Sizes: 387 – 565 / 390 – 398 / 789 – 807 / 809 – 859 / 899 – 941 / 1,081 – 1,228 / 1,321 – 1,518
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Other
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Sonata Lake Mary
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3.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lake Mary's city center to Sonata Lake Mary'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.
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.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
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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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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. See the benchmark below for the typical Florida score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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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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| Sonata Lake Mary | AL IL MC NH RC | Lake Mary | 110
Facility
110
FL AVG
88
Rank
#369 / 1,058 | Yes |
16
Facility
16
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,159 / 1,427 | Sonata Senior Living Lake Mary, LLC | 75
Facility
75
FL AVG
83
Rank
#682 / 901 | 20 | 75%
Facility
75%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#744 / 906 | 28
Facility
28
FL AVG
33
Rank
#436 / 906 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#616 / 906 | For-Profit | $76,500 | Veronica Chery-Rosa | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Madison at Ocoee | AL MC RC | Ocoee | 105
Facility
105
FL AVG
88
Rank
#401 / 1,058 | Yes |
37
Facility
37
FL AVG
42
Rank
#788 / 1,427 | Ocoee1818 Opco LLC | 61
Facility
61
FL AVG
83
Rank
#878 / 901 | 70 | 89%
Facility
89%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#867 / 906 | 112
Facility
112
FL AVG
33
Rank
#891 / 906 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#722 / 906 | For-Profit | $30,650 | Javier Espinosa | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community | AL HC IL MC NH RC SNF | Mt Dora | 100
Facility
100
FL AVG
88
Rank
#433 / 1,058 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
FL AVG
42
Rank
#591 / 1,427 | Waterman Communities, Inc | 89
Facility
89
FL AVG
83
Rank
#356 / 901 | 24 | 58%
Facility
58%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#474 / 906 | 25
Facility
25
FL AVG
33
Rank
#389 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#153 / 906 | Non-Profit | $5,625 | Ingrid Piedrahita | - |
| Lakeside at Waterman Village Retirement Community | AL HC IL MC NH RC SNF | Mt Dora | - | No |
50
Facility
50
FL AVG
42
Rank
#524 / 1,427 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Sonata Lake Mary is located in Lake Mary, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sonata Lake Mary
What languages are spoken at Sonata Lake Mary?
The team at Sonata Lake Mary speaks Creole and English.
Who is the owner of Sonata Lake Mary?
Sonata Lake Mary is legally operated by Sonata Senior Living Lake Mary, LLC, and administered by Veronica Chery-Rosa.
Is Sonata Lake Mary in a walkable area?
Sonata Lake Mary has a walk score of 16. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Sonata Lake Mary?
According to FL state health department records, Sonata Lake Mary's license number is 14005.
When does Sonata Lake Mary's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Sonata Lake Mary's license expires on June 29, 2027.
Are pets allowed at Sonata Lake Mary?
Yes, Sonata Lake Mary allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does Sonata Lake Mary accept?
Sonata Lake Mary accepts VA.
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