Sanctuary at Bear Lake
Sanctuary at Bear Lake
Sanctuary at Bear Lake accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Overview of Sanctuary at Bear Lake
Operated by Ssl Bear Lake Operating under Carrie M Vick’s administration, Sanctuary at Bear Lake is a small memory care community on Cub Lake Drive in Apopka, Florida. As a specialized memory care home with 15 beds, it’s built for a small, intimate setting where occupants with memory loss can get individualized care and attention. Homes of this size often provide a quieter, less institutional environment than larger communities, which many families find calming and reassuring for their loved ones.
Most errands and services require driving in the community’s car-dependent area, which reflects the surrounding neighborhood’s residential character. For families who may visit regularly, this serene setting can offer a peaceful atmosphere removed from commercial bustle.
Over recent years, state inspections have assessed care supervision, staff training practices, and safety protocols pertaining to elopement prevention.
Families touring Sanctuary at Bear Lake may want to ask specifically about how staff training and resident supervision are managed daily, as these are themes the home has worked to refine.
15-bed community Rank #880 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 880th 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 smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 9 / 100 Rank #1282 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1282nd 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.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn Review
IssuanceApril 13, 2024
ExpirationDecember 4, 2026
CountyOrange
License Number13704
Sanctuary at Bear Lake is legally operated by Ssl Bear Lake Operating, LLC, and administered by Carrie M Vick.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
15 units
Total beds
15 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
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.
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.
5 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #400 / 901 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 400th 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: 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-
2vs 5 avg↓ 60% fewer than FL avg
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$5kvs $11.6k↓ 57% 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
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Inspection citation rate (42% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (at FL avg) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (71% below)
• Inspections with citations (56% below)
• Inspection citation rate (42% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (at FL avg) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (71% below)
• Inspections with citations (56% below)
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 35 | This facility has 71% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (10 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 71% better Rank #117 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 117th 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.
| 1.3 | 1.3 | This facility has citations per inspection in line with the Florida average (1.3 vs. FL avg 1.3).— At avg Rank #540 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 540th 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.
| 8 | 26 | This facility has had 69% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (8 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 7 | 16 | This facility has 56% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (7 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 56% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 88% | 62% | This facility has 26 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (88% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 26% worse Rank #863 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 863rd 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?
Minimum Age: 55
No 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
- Yoga
Places of interest near Sanctuary at Bear Lake
6.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Apopka's city center to Sanctuary at Bear Lake's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.23 miles to nearest hospital (AdventHealth Altamonte Springs)
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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.
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.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
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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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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.
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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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| Heritage Waterside | MC AL IL | Daytona Beach Shores (Winthrop Holding) | 126
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126
FL AVG
88
Rank
#231 / 1,058 | Yes |
37
Facility
37
FL AVG
42
Rank
#788 / 1,427 | Heritage Waterside LLC | 98
Facility
98
FL AVG
83
Rank
#36 / 901 | 10 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#1 / 906 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Mary Noss | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Spring Hills Hunters Creek | MC AL HC | Orlando | 108
Facility
108
FL AVG
88
Rank
#388 / 1,058 | No |
72
Facility
72
FL AVG
42
Rank
#186 / 1,427 | Pram/Hunter's Creek Te, LLC | 66
Facility
66
FL AVG
83
Rank
#802 / 901 | 37 | 62%
Facility
62%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#538 / 906 | 56
Facility
56
FL AVG
33
Rank
#751 / 906 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#678 / 906 | For-Profit | $17,500 | Sarah Fuentes | Studio | - |
| Sancerre at Orange City | MC AL | Orange City (Orangedale) | 99
Facility
99
FL AVG
88
Rank
#464 / 1,058 | Yes |
27
Facility
27
FL AVG
42
Rank
#954 / 1,427 | Nxc Orange City Operator LLC | 99
Facility
99
FL AVG
83
Rank
#7 / 901 | 5 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#1 / 906 | 5
Facility
5
FL AVG
33
Rank
#50 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Michelle Gray | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A- |
| Westminster Baldwin Park | MC AL IL NH SNF | Orlando (Northeast Orlando) | 24
Facility
24
FL AVG
88
Rank
#858 / 1,058 | Yes |
26
Facility
26
FL AVG
42
Rank
#976 / 1,427 | Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc | - | 1 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#1 / 906 | 1
Facility
1
FL AVG
33
Rank
#1 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#153 / 906 | Non-Profit | - | Laure Zulkowski | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| Sanctuary at Bear Lake | MC | Apopka | 15
Facility
15
FL AVG
88
Rank
#880 / 1,058 | No |
9
Facility
9
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,282 / 1,427 | Ssl Bear Lake Operating, LLC | 88
Facility
88
FL AVG
83
Rank
#400 / 901 | 8 | 88%
Facility
88%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#863 / 906 | 10
Facility
10
FL AVG
33
Rank
#117 / 906 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#540 / 906 | For-Profit | $5,000 | Carrie M Vick | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanctuary at Bear Lake
What languages are spoken at Sanctuary at Bear Lake?
The team at Sanctuary at Bear Lake speaks Creole, English, and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Sanctuary at Bear Lake?
Sanctuary at Bear Lake is legally operated by Ssl Bear Lake Operating, LLC, and administered by Carrie M Vick.
Is Sanctuary at Bear Lake in a walkable area?
Sanctuary at Bear Lake has a walk score of 9. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Sanctuary at Bear Lake?
According to FL state health department records, Sanctuary at Bear Lake's license number is 13704.
When does Sanctuary at Bear Lake's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Sanctuary at Bear Lake's license expires on December 4, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Sanctuary at Bear Lake?
No, Sanctuary at Bear Lake has a no-pet policy.
What payment types does Sanctuary at Bear Lake accept?
Sanctuary at Bear Lake accepts VA.
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