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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.
Community insights.
About this community
The Vineyard Inn is legally operated by Cana Corporation, and administered by Sandra Lea Houser.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$4kvs $11.6k↓ 66% lower 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.
• Total citations (6% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (53% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
| 37 | 35 | This facility has 6% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (37 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 6% worse Rank #561 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 561st 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
| 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
| 30 | 26 | This facility has had 15% more total inspections than the Florida average (30 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 15% more |
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Inspections with citations
| 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
| 27% | 58% | This facility has 31 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (27% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 31% better Rank #106 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 106th 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. |
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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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 Spring Hill | AL IL MC | Spring Hill | 240
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240
FL AVG
88
Rank
#16 / 1,058 | Yes |
39
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39
FL AVG
42
Rank
#744 / 1,427 | Evergreen Woods Owner LLC | 27 | 22%
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22%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#87 / 906 | 24
Facility
24
FL AVG
33
Rank
#372 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $1,500 | Kimberly Adams | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Royal Palms | AL | Ne Largo (Largo) | 225
Facility
225
FL AVG
88
Rank
#24 / 1,058 | Yes |
64
Facility
64
FL AVG
42
Rank
#291 / 1,427 | Regal Palms Limited Parnership | 25 | 36%
Facility
36%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#164 / 906 | 22
Facility
22
FL AVG
33
Rank
#325 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $250 | Richard Marc Lewis | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| Brookdale Palma Sola | AL | Bradenton | 160
Facility
160
FL AVG
88
Rank
#108 / 1,058 | Yes |
68
Facility
68
FL AVG
42
Rank
#234 / 1,427 | Emerivent Bradenton LLC | 25 | 20%
Facility
20%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#78 / 906 | 22
Facility
22
FL AVG
33
Rank
#325 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $1,000 | Michelle Messer | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ |
| Brookdale North Naples | AL | Naples (North Naples) | 150
Facility
150
FL AVG
88
Rank
#132 / 1,058 | No |
22
Facility
22
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,056 / 1,427 | Emeritus Corporation | 18 | 44%
Facility
44%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#262 / 906 | 15
Facility
15
FL AVG
33
Rank
#204 / 906 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#11 / 906 | For-Profit | $650 | Holly Stevens-Davis | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ |
| The Vineyard Inn | AL | Seminole | 75
Facility
75
FL AVG
88
Rank
#602 / 1,058 | No |
84
Facility
84
FL AVG
42
Rank
#74 / 1,427 | Cana Corporation | 30 | 27%
Facility
27%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#106 / 906 | 37
Facility
37
FL AVG
33
Rank
#561 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $4,000 | Sandra Lea Houser | - | - |
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.
Are pets allowed at The Vineyard Inn?
No, The Vineyard Inn has a no-pet policy.
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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