The Vineyard Inn
The Vineyard Inn
The Vineyard Inn accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veteran Affairs Benefits, and Medicare.
Overview of The Vineyard Inn
The Vineyard Inn is a 75-bed family-owned assisted living facility located in Seminole, Florida. Managed by administrator Sandra Lea Houser and operated by Cana Corporation, the facility is situated in a highly walkable neighborhood featuring a Walk Score of 84. The facility maintains private and semi-private residential options with monthly pricing ranging from $2,900 to $6,500, offering a combination of standard assisted living and specialized memory care tracks.
Looking at its historical regulatory profile, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has recorded 37 total deficiencies across 30 separate inspection cycles spanning more than a decade. This tracks out to an annual average of 2.8 citations, which performs 46% better than the Florida state benchmark. Compliance data reflects a distinct upward trend, as both the June 2024 review and the most recent field evaluation in March 2025 concluded with a citations-per-inspection rate of zero. Over the last few years, routine citations touched on record keeping, medication handling, and staff training protocols, which were resolved under standard internal corrections. The business entity has never faced active enforcement actions, and its state financial history lists only a single historical fine of $4,000.
On the floor, a 24-hour staffing model implements individualized care plans and monitors integrated call-light emergency systems. Residents have direct access to visiting physician services, scheduled transit logistics for shopping outings, spiritual care, and an on-site beauty salon. The activities department handles a daily schedule of cooking classes, film screenings, fitness programs, music sessions, arts and crafts, and gardening alongside restaurant-style dining. Payer structures are designed for financial flexibility, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance/HMO policies, and Veteran Affairs benefits.
Interested individuals looking for a walkable neighborhood location paired with an established family-operated structure can leverage the center’s consecutive error-free evaluations to simplify their transition. The 75-bed residential layout serves community members who want to preserve an active lifestyle but require the security of on-site nursing services and structured dementia oversight.
75-bed community Rank #615 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 615th out of 1074 homes in Florida. 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.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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 84 / 100 Rank #74 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 74th out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.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.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusLicensed
IssuanceSeptember 4, 2024
ExpirationMarch 9, 2026 Expired
CountyPinellas
License Number9288
RCFE Number9288
The Vineyard Inn is legally operated by Cana Corporation, and administered by Sandra Lea Houser.
Owner NameCana Corporation
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
75 units
Total beds
75 units
Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsCall light emergency system in every apartment.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Accept Medicare
Respite Care
Doctor on Staff
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Call Light Emergency System
Full Time Nurse
Restaurant Style Dining
Social Events
Scheduled Transportation
Compassionate Caregivers
Spiritual Services
Beauty And Wellness Services
Private Dining Room
Activities
Religious ServicesSpiritual services and faith center groups
Semi-Private$2,900 per month
Private$4,100 per month
Large Two-Room Suite$6,000 per month
With 2nd Occupant$6,500 per month
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 2013 · 13 years of data
37 citations
30 inspections
1 fine
$4.0K 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.
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.
5 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #383 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 383rd out of 876 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 88 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 5 points above 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-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$4kvs $11.6k↓ 66% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 13 years (since 2013).
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 2013 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (12% above)
• Citations per year (12% above)
• Total inspections (15% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (56% below)
• Total citations (12% above)
• Citations per year (12% above)
• Total inspections (15% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (56% below)
Latest Inspection
March 24, 2025
Complaint
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 37 | 33 | This facility has 12% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (37 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 12% worse Rank #573 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 573rd out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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 year
Average citations per year since 2013.
| 2.8 | 2.5 | This facility has 12% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (2.8 vs. FL avg 2.5).↑ 12% worse |
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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 #458 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 458th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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 routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 30 | 26 | This facility has 15% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (30 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 15% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 8 | 16 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (8 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 27% | 62% | This facility has 35 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (27% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 35% better Rank #121 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 121st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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.
- The most recent inspections on March 24, 2025, and June 18, 2024, found no deficiencies or complaints.
- The facility had recurring Class 3 deficiencies in staff training and records in February 14, 2023, but no harm-level citations or complaints were noted.
- Earlier inspections showed multiple Class 3 deficiencies in medication management, visitation, staffing, and resident care between 2013 and 2022, indicating ongoing compliance challenges.
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Vineyard Inn
What languages are spoken at The Vineyard Inn?
The team at The Vineyard Inn speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of The Vineyard Inn?
The Vineyard Inn is legally operated by Cana Corporation, and administered by Sandra Lea Houser.
Is The Vineyard Inn in a walkable area?
The Vineyard Inn has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of The Vineyard Inn?
According to FL state health department records, The Vineyard Inn's license number is 9288.
When does The Vineyard Inn's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, The Vineyard Inn's license expires on March 9, 2026.
What payment types does The Vineyard Inn accept?
The Vineyard Inn accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and VA.
Does The Vineyard Inn operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
The Vineyard Inn is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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