Sweet Water at Largo
Sweet Water at Largo
Sweet Water at Largo accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Overview of Sweet Water at Largo
Sweet Water at Largo is an 80-bed for-profit assisted living and memory care community operated by Green Senior Care Of Largo, LLC, and managed by administrator Joelle Smouse. The family-owned facility provides medication assistance, personal care, and three daily meals with accommodation options in private or shared suites. Serving Medicaid and VA-eligible residents, the community utilizes English and Spanish-speaking staff and features amenities such as walking paths, vegetable gardens, and diverse social activities.
An analysis of state compliance data from the past 12 years indicates that the provider received 49 total citations across 40 distinct oversight visits. This volume equates to an annual average of 3.4 infractions, tracking 26% lower than the baseline typically recorded across the state. Every historical evaluation led to a citation, resulting in a zero citations-per-inspection rate during those specific cycles. Past operational gaps mostly involved medication storage, staff background screenings, and food service protocols. Frequent state reviews—tracking 54% higher than the state norm, led to eight fines totaling $11,000, though no severe administrative enforcement occurred. Crucially, the facility established a positive trajectory by achieving three back-to-back flawless inspections between late 2024 and mid-2025.
Older adults looking at local senior care options can view this recent stretch of clean regulatory reports as a sign of updated facility protocols. Evaluating these recent improvements alongside historical data points offers a complete picture of the community’s progress. Speaking directly with the administrative team about how they maintain food service and medication management consistency can provide additional assurance before making a final housing decision.
80-bed community Rank #570 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 570th out of 1058 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.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: 65 / 100 Rank #275 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 275th out of 1487 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.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.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMarch 10, 2025
ExpirationSeptember 3, 2027
CountyPinellas
License Number8175
RCFE NumberAL #8175
Sweet Water at Largo is legally operated by Green Senior Care Of Largo, LLC, and administered by Joelle Smouse.
Management CompanySENIOR CARE CONSULTING AND FINANCE, LLC
Owner NameGreen Senior Care Of Largo, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
80 units
Total beds
80 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Accept Medicaid
Pets not allowed
Visitor PolicyVisitors are welcome from 9:00am to 9:00pm.
3 Nutritious Meals Daily
Medication Assistance
Bathing Assistance
Shared And Private Suites
Private Verandas
Cable And Wifi
Daily And Weekly Housekeeping
Laundry Service
Vegetable And Flower Garden
Nature Walking Path
Watercolor Painting
Movie Nights
Activities
Specific ProgramsNon-Denominational Faith Services
Religious ServicesNon-denominational faith services on Sundays and holidays
Touring Hours9:00am - 9:00pm
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.
Since 2012 · 14 years of data
49 citations
40 inspections
8 fines
$11.0K fined
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.
12 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #724 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 724th out of 876 homes in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 71 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 12 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-
8vs 5 avg↑ 60% higher than FL avg
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$11kvs $11.6k↓ 5% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
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.
Since 2012 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
2 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (48% above)
• Inspections with citations (13% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% below)
• Inspection citation rate (27% below)
• Total citations (48% above)
• Inspections with citations (13% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% below)
• Inspection citation rate (27% 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.
| 49 | 33 | This facility has 48% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (49 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 48% worse Rank #713 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 713th out of 907 homes in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.2 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 8% better Rank #446 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 446th out of 907 homes in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 40 | 26 | This facility has had 54% more total inspections than the Florida average (40 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 54% more |
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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.
| 45% | 62% | This facility has 17 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (45% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 17% better Rank #283 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 283rd out of 907 homes in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- Most recent inspection on May 7, 2025, found no deficiencies and no substantiated complaints.
- A single Class 3 physical plant safety deficiency was cited on July 17, 2024, with no further issues reported since.
- Past inspections showed repeated Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies in medication management, dietary standards, and background screening from 2017 to 2019.
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sweet Water at Largo
What languages are spoken at Sweet Water at Largo?
The team at Sweet Water at Largo speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Sweet Water at Largo?
Sweet Water at Largo is legally operated by Green Senior Care Of Largo, LLC, and administered by Joelle Smouse.
Is Sweet Water at Largo in a walkable area?
Sweet Water at Largo has a walk score of 65. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of Sweet Water at Largo?
According to FL state health department records, Sweet Water at Largo's license number is 8175.
When does Sweet Water at Largo's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Sweet Water at Largo's license expires on September 3, 2027.
Are pets allowed at Sweet Water at Largo?
No, Sweet Water at Largo has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does Sweet Water at Largo accept?
Sweet Water at Largo accepts Medicaid and VA.
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