The Canopy at Waldenwoods
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Plant City, FL

The Canopy at Waldenwoods

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Plant City, FL
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The Canopy at Waldenwoods accepts Insurance and/or HMO.

Overview of The Canopy at Waldenwoods

The Canopy at Waldenwoods is an ideal senior living community burrowed at Walden Woods Drive Plant City, FL offering assisted living and memory care. The community features cozy studios, luxurious one-bedroom apartments, and elegant companion suites, ensuring comfortable and secure residences. With The Canopy at Waldenwoods’ very own HEARTS Welcoming Program, a team of kind and compassionate professionals warmly welcomes the seniors to ease their worries about moving in. The Canopy at Waldenwoods provides warm and welcoming residences in an environment filled with warmth and compassion.

Through SRI University, seniors experience university-style classes and programs providing them with ways to keep their minds active and sharp. The community emphasizes the well-being of its residents, orchestrating activities and programs for their physical, mental, and emotional health. The Canopy at Waldenwoods promotes a vibrant environment, allowing the seniors to interact over meals. Satisfying the resident’s dietary needs and preferences, the chef and culinary team prepare delicious and healthy meals three times every day. Amenities include a beauty and barber shop, a movie theater, a media room, arts and crafts areas, a bistro, and outdoor activity areas for seniors’ entertainment and leisure.

Bed community size
80-bed community Rank #570 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 570th 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
Walk Score: 44 / 100 Rank #638 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 638th 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

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusProvisional
IssuanceFebruary 13, 2026
ExpirationDecember 8, 2026
CountyHillsborough
License Number13615

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Canopy at Waldenwoods is legally operated by Walden Woods FL Tenant, LLC, and administered by Brittany Esposito.

Management CompanyAllegro Living Management, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
80 units
Total beds
80 units

Safety & Compliance

Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency alert system

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Game Room
Arts & Crafts
Scheduled Transportation
Specific ProgramsSocial & Wellness Programs, Beauty Salon / Barber, Housekeeping, Maintenance Included, Restaurant-Style Dining

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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 Info 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.

7 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #324 / 901 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 324th 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: 90 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 7 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info 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 1 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (62% above)
3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (34% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% below)
• Inspection citation rate (42% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2335 This facility has 34% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (23 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 34% better Rank #349 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 349th 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.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 2.11.3 This facility has 62% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (2.1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 62% worse Rank #842 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 842nd 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 Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 1126 This facility has had 58% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (11 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 58% fewer
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 416 This facility has 75% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (4 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 75% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 36%62% This facility has 26 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (36% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 26% better Rank #165 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 165th 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?

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Pets Allowed

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Room Sizes: 377 / 464 / 490 / 495 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

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Building Type: Two-story

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Fitness and Recreation

Activities in this home

Living Spaces & Floor Plans for The Canopy at Waldenwoods

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Address 1.8 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Plant City's city center to The Canopy at Waldenwoods's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 17.52 miles to nearest hospital (Bartow Regional Medical Center)

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Compare Assisted Living around Lakeland

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.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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
84
Facility 84
FL AVG 83
Rank #495 / 901
28
46%
Facility 46%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #295 / 906
30
Facility 30
FL AVG 33
Rank #470 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit$7,300Linda WileyStudio / 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
93
Facility 93
FL AVG 83
Rank #239 / 901
27
26%
Facility 26%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #103 / 906
28
Facility 28
FL AVG 33
Rank #436 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #153 / 906
Non-Profit$1,500Ellisa 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
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 83
Rank #595 / 901
42
43%
Facility 43%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #246 / 906
45
Facility 45
FL AVG 33
Rank #669 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit$12,000Lisa PaulStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
The Canopy at Waldenwoods
AL
MC
Plant City
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 88
Rank #570 / 1,058
Yes
44
Facility 44
FL AVG 42
Rank #638 / 1,427
Walden Woods Fl Tenant, LLC
90
Facility 90
FL AVG 83
Rank #324 / 901
11
36%
Facility 36%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #165 / 906
23
Facility 23
FL AVG 33
Rank #349 / 906
2.1
Facility 2.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #842 / 906
For-Profit$500Brittany EspositoStudio / 1 Bed-
The Estates At Carpenters
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Lakeland
72
Facility 72
FL AVG 88
Rank #619 / 1,058
Yes
68
Facility 68
FL AVG 42
Rank #234 / 1,427
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

The Canopy at Waldenwoods is located in Plant City, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Florida.

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled
General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
FL

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds
Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits
Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits
Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about The Canopy at Waldenwoods

What languages are spoken at The Canopy at Waldenwoods?

The team at The Canopy at Waldenwoods speaks English.

Who is the owner of The Canopy at Waldenwoods?

The Canopy at Waldenwoods is legally operated by Walden Woods FL Tenant, LLC, and administered by Brittany Esposito.

Is The Canopy at Waldenwoods in a walkable area?

The Canopy at Waldenwoods has a walk score of 44. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of The Canopy at Waldenwoods?

According to FL state health department records, The Canopy at Waldenwoods's license number is 13615.

When does The Canopy at Waldenwoods's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, The Canopy at Waldenwoods's license expires on December 8, 2026.

Are pets allowed at The Canopy at Waldenwoods?

Yes, The Canopy at Waldenwoods allows residents to bring their pets.

What payment types does The Canopy at Waldenwoods accept?

The Canopy at Waldenwoods accepts Insurance and/or HMO.

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