Strive At Fern Park
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Fern Park, FL
Strive At Fern Park
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Fern Park, FL
Strive At Fern Park accepts Medicaid.
Overview of Strive at Fern Park
Strive at Fern Park sits in the Casselberry neighborhood of Fern Park, Florida, about 1.76 miles from AdventHealth Altamonte Springs. The two-story, 125-bed building is operated by Strive Senior Living under administrator Carrie M. Vick, and has been running for eight years. Floor plans span studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms, which gives incoming residents some practical flexibility in how they land.
The community serves both assisted living and memory care residents, covering a meaningful spread of care needs within a single address. Staff speak English and Spanish, a useful detail in a county as linguistically mixed as Seminole. Pets are welcome. The activities list is broader than what many communities this size have: arts and crafts, cooking classes, dancing, exercise classes, theater and movies, and yoga are all listed.
The Walk Score of 36 puts the neighborhood in somewhat walkable territory on paper, though realistically, residents and visitors depend on transportation for most outings. The facility is about 10.5 miles from the city center, which means it functions as a community-oriented placement rather than a destination convenient to urban services.
Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration inspects the facility, with reviews tending to cover medication management, staffing credentials, and resident rights. Medicaid is accepted, which matters for families who need a coverage pathway that holds over a longer stay.
For families navigating assisted living or memory care in Seminole County, Strive at Fern Park is a bilingual, pet-friendly, mid-size option with Medicaid access and an activities program that goes beyond the minimum.
125-bed community Rank #237 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 237th 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.
8 years in operation
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
Walk Score: 36 / 100 Rank #818 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 818th 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
IssuanceMay 15, 2024
CountySeminole
License Number13413
Strive At Fern Park is legally operated by Estapona Operating LLC, and administered by Carrie M Vick.
Management CompanySTRIVE SENIOR LIVING
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
125 units
Total beds
125 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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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$22kvs $11.6k↑ 89% 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:
• Inspections with citations (13% above)
• Inspection citation rate (19% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (11% below)
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
• Inspections with citations (13% above)
• Inspection citation rate (19% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (11% below)
• Citations per inspection (14% 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.
| 31 | 35 | This facility has 11% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (31 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 11% better Rank #480 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 480th 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.
| 1.2 | 1.4 | This facility has 14% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 14% better Rank #441 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 441st 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.
| 26 | 26 | This facility has total inspections in line with the Florida average (26 vs. FL avg 26).— At avg |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 18 | 16 | This facility has 13% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (18 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 13% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 69% | 58% | This facility has 11 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (69% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 11% worse Rank #661 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 661st 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: Two-story
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
Places of interest near Strive At Fern Park
0.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fern Park's city center to Strive At Fern Park's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.76 miles to nearest hospital (AdventHealth Altamonte Springs)
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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.
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 Lake Forest | AL MC | Sanford | 220
Facility
220
FL AVG
88
Rank
#28 / 1,058 | Yes |
41
Facility
41
FL AVG
42
Rank
#702 / 1,427 | Lake Forest Owner LLC | 80 | 79%
Facility
79%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#792 / 906 | 105
Facility
105
FL AVG
33
Rank
#884 / 906 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#540 / 906 | For-Profit | $52,600 | Karen Crisco | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living | AL IL MC | Sanford | 132
Facility
132
FL AVG
88
Rank
#203 / 1,058 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
FL AVG
42
Rank
#992 / 1,427 | Bahama Bay Club LLC | 2 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#1 / 906 | 2
Facility
2
FL AVG
33
Rank
#15 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Richard Cory Shenk | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A |
| Strive At Fern Park | AL MC | Fern Park (Casselberry) | 125
Facility
125
FL AVG
88
Rank
#237 / 1,058 | Yes |
36
Facility
36
FL AVG
42
Rank
#818 / 1,427 | Estapona Operating LLC | 26 | 69%
Facility
69%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#661 / 906 | 31
Facility
31
FL AVG
33
Rank
#480 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $22,000 | Carrie M Vick | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Strive At Fern Park
What neighborhood is Strive At Fern Park in?
Strive At Fern Park is in the Casselberry neighborhood of Fern Park.
What languages are spoken at Strive At Fern Park?
The team at Strive At Fern Park speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Strive At Fern Park?
Strive At Fern Park is legally operated by Estapona Operating LLC, and administered by Carrie M Vick.
Is Strive At Fern Park in a walkable area?
Strive At Fern Park has a walk score of 36. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Strive At Fern Park?
According to FL state health department records, Strive At Fern Park's license number is 13413.
How long has Strive At Fern Park been in business?
Strive At Fern Park has been operating for approximately 8 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Strive At Fern Park?
Yes, Strive At Fern Park allows residents to bring their pets.
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