Vista Lake Memory Care
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Leesburg, FL
Vista Lake Memory Care
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Leesburg, FL
Vista Lake Memory Care accepts Medicaid.
Overview of Vista Lake Memory Care
Vista Lake Memory Care is a 40-bed specialized memory care community located in Leesburg, Florida, under the administration of Latisha Hutto. The neighborhood offers high pedestrian accessibility, featuring a Walk Score of 74. The residential community is strictly focused on dementia care and cognitive support, utilizing an intimate building layout to assist individuals navigating progressive memory loss.
State regulatory evaluations published by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration track 18 total deficiencies across 19 inspection cycles since July 2013. This matches an annual average of 0.9 citations, outperforming the Florida state baseline of 4.6 yearly infractions by 80%. Field examiners logged a citations-per-inspection rate of zero during the most recent review completed on March 26, 2025. An immediately preceding audit on January 8, 2025, identified one moderate omission involving emergency management planning, which was resolved through standard corrective updates. Historical compliance files show no severe enforcement freezes or administrative constraints, with the property recording only two minor state fines totaling $750 over its twelve-year operating history.
Clinical operations run on a 24-hour staffing structure that incorporates on-staff physicians, licensed nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The medical layout provides direct access to visiting podiatrists, psychiatrists, and speech, occupational, and physical therapy teams alongside on-call LPN support. For daily recreation, a bilingual English and Spanish-speaking staff coordinates gardening, dancing, theater programs, music sessions, board games, and fitness classes. The pet-friendly campus also features landscaped grounds, a piano lounge, an on-site hair salon, and restaurant-style dining, with financial access supported through Medicaid waiver acceptance.
Individuals looking for a small-scale dementia care environment can use this facility’s recent error-free state evaluation to confirm its current compliance standing. The 40-capacity residential framework is designed for seniors with memory impairment who require continuous behavioral oversight, specialized physical therapy, and daily medical monitoring in a walkable neighborhood.
40-bed community Rank #795 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 795th 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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 74 / 100 Rank #165 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 165th 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.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMay 28, 2023
CountyLake
License Number9624
Vista Lake Memory Care is legally operated by Vista Lake Mc LLC, and administered by Latisha Hutto.
Owner NameVista Lake Mc LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
40 units
Total beds
40 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Rehabilitation Services
Doctor on Staff
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Supervised Care
Assisted Daily Living
In-House Caring Physicians
Podiatrists
& Psychiatrists
Physical
Occupational & Speech Therapists
On-Call Lpn
Daily Activities & Exercise
Piano
Cable Tv
Salon
Pet Friendly
Beautiful Landscape Grounds
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-
2vs 5 avg↓ 60% fewer than FL avg
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$750vs $11.6k↓ 94% 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.
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (43% below)
• Citations per inspection (23% below)
• Inspections with citations (25% below)
• Inspection citation rate (8% below)
• Total citations (43% below)
• Citations per inspection (23% below)
• Inspections with citations (25% below)
• Inspection citation rate (8% 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.
| 20 | 35 | This facility has 43% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (20 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 43% better Rank #289 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 289th 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.
| 1.0 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 23% better Rank #153 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 153rd 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.
| 21 | 26 | This facility has had 19% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (21 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 19% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 12 | 16 | This facility has 25% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (12 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 25% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 57% | 62% | This facility has 5 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (57% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 5% better Rank #443 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 443rd 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
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Vista Lake Memory Care
Places of interest near Vista Lake Memory Care
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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.
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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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| Vista Lake Senior Living Center | AL MC | Leesburg | 60
Facility
60
FL AVG
88
Rank
#681 / 1,058 | Yes |
29
Facility
29
FL AVG
42
Rank
#933 / 1,427 | Vista Lake Alf LLC | 27 | 44%
Facility
44%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#262 / 906 | 23
Facility
23
FL AVG
33
Rank
#349 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $2,250 | Latisha Hutto | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Vista Lake Memory Care | AL MC | Leesburg | 40
Facility
40
FL AVG
88
Rank
#795 / 1,058 | Yes |
74
Facility
74
FL AVG
42
Rank
#165 / 1,427 | Vista Lake Mc LLC | 21 | 57%
Facility
57%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#443 / 906 | 20
Facility
20
FL AVG
33
Rank
#289 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | $750 | Latisha Hutto | - |
| American Nurses ALF | AL | Fruitland Park | 6
Facility
6
FL AVG
88
Rank
#914 / 1,058 | No |
10
Facility
10
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,263 / 1,427 | American Nurses Alf LLC | 34 | 74%
Facility
74%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#733 / 906 | 58
Facility
58
FL AVG
33
Rank
#760 / 906 | 1.7
Facility
1.7
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#761 / 906 | For-Profit | $137,800 | Nadia Remy-Venord | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Vista Lake Memory Care is located in LEESBURG, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Lake Memory Care
What languages are spoken at Vista Lake Memory Care?
The team at Vista Lake Memory Care speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Vista Lake Memory Care?
Vista Lake Memory Care is legally operated by Vista Lake Mc LLC, and administered by Latisha Hutto.
Is Vista Lake Memory Care in a walkable area?
Vista Lake Memory Care has a walk score of 74. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Vista Lake Memory Care?
According to FL state health department records, Vista Lake Memory Care's license number is 9624.
Does Vista Lake Memory Care have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Vista Lake Memory Care on this page.
Are pets allowed at Vista Lake Memory Care?
Yes, Vista Lake Memory Care allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does Vista Lake Memory Care accept?
Vista Lake Memory Care accepts Medicaid and Other.
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