Vista Lake Senior Living Center
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Leesburg, FL
Vista Lake Senior Living Center
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Leesburg, FL
Vista Lake Senior Living Center accepts Medicaid.
Overview of Vista Lake Senior Living Center
Operated by Vista Lake Alf LLC under the leadership of administrator Latisha Hutto, Vista Lake Senior Living Center is a 60-bed assisted living community on South Lake Street in Leesburg, Florida. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 29, so most errands and visits require a car. However, a few nearby services are within walking distance. The location may appeal to residents and families who prefer a quieter residential setting.
Inspections by the Florida Department of Health have monitored the community’s performance for more than a decade. Recent inspection reports show improvements in medication management, an area that has received continued attention over the years. Families touring the community should ask how medications are managed and how staffing supports residents each day.
Public information about the community’s amenities, dining, daily activities, and available services is limited. An in-person visit is the best way to explore the community, learn about its programs, and decide whether it is the right fit for a loved one.
60-bed community Rank #683 / 1060Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 683rd out of 1060 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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 29 / 100 Rank #934 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 934th 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.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceAugust 28, 2024
ExpirationAugust 27, 2026
CountyLake
License Number8882
Vista Lake Senior Living Center is legally operated by Vista Lake Alf LLC, and administered by Latisha Hutto.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
60 units
Total beds
60 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
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
23 citations
27 inspections
4 fines
$2.3K 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.
6 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #342 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 342nd 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: 89 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 6 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-
4vs 5 avg↓ 20% fewer than FL avg
-
$2.3kvs $11.6k↓ 81% 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
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
5 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (30% below)
• Citations per year (28% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (25% below)
• Inspection citation rate (29% below)
• Total citations (30% below)
• Citations per year (28% below)
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (25% below)
• Inspection citation rate (29% below)
Latest Inspection
January 7, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 23 | 33 | This facility has 30% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (23 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 30% better Rank #351 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 351st 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 year
Average citations per year since 2013.
| 1.8 | 2.5 | This facility has 28% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.8 vs. FL avg 2.5).↓ 28% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.9 | 1.3 | This facility has 31% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.9 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 31% better Rank #55 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 55th 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 routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 27 | 26 | This facility has had 4% more total inspections than the Florida average (27 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 4% more |
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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.
| 44% | 62% | This facility has 18 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (44% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 18% better Rank #274 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 274th 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.
- The most recent inspection on January 7, 2025 found no deficiencies during a standard survey.
- A single deficiency for medication assistance with self-administration was cited on November 20, 2023, but no other deficiencies appeared in recent complaint investigations.
- Past inspections showed repeated medication-related deficiencies and staffing issues, including three deficiencies on October 9, 2015 involving admissions, medication OTC products, and staff training.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
Places of interest near Vista Lake Senior Living Center
1.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Leesburg's city center to Vista Lake Senior Living Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
| Vista Lake Senior Living Center | AL MC | Leesburg | 60
Facility
60
FL AVG
89
Rank
#683 / 1060 | No |
29
Facility
29
FL AVG
40
Rank
#934 / 1487 | Vista Lake Alf LLC | 89
Facility
89
FL AVG
83
Rank
#342 / 876 | 27 | 44.4%
Facility
44.4%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#274 / 907 | 23
Facility
23
FL AVG
33
Rank
#351 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#55 / 907 | For-Profit | $2,250 | Latisha Hutto | Studio / 1 Bed | - |
| Mayfield Retirement Center | AL NH MC | Leesburg | 49
Facility
49
FL AVG
89
Rank
#773 / 1060 | No |
20
Facility
20
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1086 / 1487 | Mayfield Retirement Center | 91
Facility
91
FL AVG
83
Rank
#281 / 876 | 14 | 35.7%
Facility
35.7%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#172 / 907 | 19
Facility
19
FL AVG
33
Rank
#280 / 907 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#621 / 907 | For-Profit | $1,000 | Kathy Lolly | - | A- |
| Vista Lake Memory Care | AL MC | Leesburg | 40
Facility
40
FL AVG
89
Rank
#798 / 1060 | No |
74
Facility
74
FL AVG
40
Rank
#165 / 1487 | Vista Lake Mc LLC | 91
Facility
91
FL AVG
83
Rank
#281 / 876 | 21 | 57.1%
Facility
57.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#461 / 907 | 20
Facility
20
FL AVG
33
Rank
#292 / 907 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#158 / 907 | For-Profit | $750 | Latisha Hutto | - | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Vista Lake Senior Living Center is located in Leesburg, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Lake Senior Living Center
What languages are spoken at Vista Lake Senior Living Center?
The team at Vista Lake Senior Living Center speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Vista Lake Senior Living Center?
Vista Lake Senior Living Center is legally operated by Vista Lake Alf LLC, and administered by Latisha Hutto.
Is Vista Lake Senior Living Center in a walkable area?
Vista Lake Senior Living Center has a walk score of 29. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Vista Lake Senior Living Center?
According to FL state health department records, Vista Lake Senior Living Center's license number is 8882.
When does Vista Lake Senior Living Center's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Vista Lake Senior Living Center's license expires on August 27, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Vista Lake Senior Living Center?
Yes, Vista Lake Senior Living Center allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does Vista Lake Senior Living Center accept?
Vista Lake Senior Living Center accepts Medicaid and Other.
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