Serenades at Longwood
Memory Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Longwood, FL

Serenades at Longwood

Memory Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Longwood, FL
Serenades at Longwood accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Serenades at Longwood accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits.

Overview of Serenades at Longwood

Specializing in memory care, Serenades at Longwood is a reliable senior living community located in the beautiful setting of South Ronal Reagan Boulevard, Longwood, FL, that strives to enhance the living conditions of seniors with dementia and memory-related needs. The community also features Serenades for Her, a memory care program that focuses on women with Alzheimer’s. Keep your dignity with purposely built and safe, private and companion studio and alcove residences.

Maintain social connections and experience meaningful interactions with a well-thought-of calendar of enriching activities and stimulating programs. Helping seniors around the clock, the community exceeds expectations in providing the highest quality of care and support based on seniors’ needs and aspirations. moreover, Serenades at Longwood assigns team members to focus on specific residents to foster better understanding and familiarity. Live your life to the fullest with a caring community dedicated to enhancing seniors’ welfare.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 57 Rank #644 / 976Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 644th out of 976 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.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #874 / 1332Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 874th out of 1,332 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.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceDecember 8, 2025
ExpirationJuly 12, 2027
CountySeminole
License Number12062

Ownership & Operating Entity

Serenades at Longwood is legally operated by Sonata Longwood, LLC, and administered by Krista May Dorton.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
57 units
Total beds
57 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Languages Spoken

Creole English Spanish

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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 Scorecard Info 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 (7% above)
1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (at FL avg)
2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (20% below)
• Citations per inspection (21% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2835 This facility has 20% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (28 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 20% better Rank #436 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 436th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 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.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.11.39 This facility has 21% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.1 vs. FL avg 1.39).↓ 21% better Rank #315 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 315th out of 907 homes we track 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. 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 Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 2626 This facility has total inspections in line with the Florida average (26 vs. FL avg 26).— At avg
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 1616 This facility has inspections with citations in line with the Florida average (16 vs. FL avg 16).— At avg
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 62%58% This facility has 4 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (62% vs. FL avg 58%).↑ 4% worse Rank #539 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 539th out of 907 homes we track 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. 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?

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Room Sizes: 270 / 310-332 / 462 / 470 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Alcove / Studio

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Building Type: Two-story

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Serenades at Longwood

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Address 1.4 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Longwood's city center to Serenades at Longwood's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Vitality Living Spring Hill
MC
AL
IL
Spring Hill
240
Facility 240
FL AVG 85
Rank #13 / 976
Yes
39
Facility 39
FL AVG 41
Rank #680 / 1,332
Evergreen Woods Owner LLC27
22%
Facility 22%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #87 / 907
24
Facility 24
FL AVG 33
Rank #372 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit$1,500Kimberly AdamsStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
The Summit of Citrus Hills
MC
AL
IL
RC
Hernando
200
Facility 200
FL AVG 85
Rank #33 / 976
Yes
34
Facility 34
FL AVG 41
Rank #776 / 1,332
Cpf Lc III Operations - Citrus Hills, LLC16
25%
Facility 25%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #98 / 907
14
Facility 14
FL AVG 33
Rank #187 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit$500Kimberly HusungStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Cypress Palms
MC
AL
RC
Largo
150
Facility 150
FL AVG 85
Rank #117 / 976
Yes
54
Facility 54
FL AVG 41
Rank #405 / 1,332
Medinvest Company Limited Partnership32
13%
Facility 13%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #59 / 907
31
Facility 31
FL AVG 33
Rank #480 / 907
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 907
For-Profit-Melissa WojewnikStudio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Benton House of Port Orange
MC
AL
RC
Port Orange (Whispering Woods Condo)
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 85
Rank #496 / 976
No
2
Facility 2
FL AVG 41
Rank #1,308 / 1,332
Sonida Port Orange, LLC7
43%
Facility 43%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #245 / 907
7
Facility 7
FL AVG 33
Rank #77 / 907
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 907
For-Profit$1,000Daniel Jose SalinasStudio / 1 BedA
Serenades at Longwood
MC
NH
RC
Longwood
57
Facility 57
FL AVG 85
Rank #644 / 976
Yes
27
Facility 27
FL AVG 41
Rank #874 / 1,332
Sonata Longwood, LLC26
62%
Facility 62%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #539 / 907
28
Facility 28
FL AVG 33
Rank #436 / 907
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #315 / 907
For-Profit$16,500Krista May DortonAlcove / Studio-

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Frequently Asked Questions about Serenades at Longwood

What languages are spoken at Serenades at Longwood?

The team at Serenades at Longwood speaks Creole, English, and Spanish.

Who is the owner of Serenades at Longwood?

Serenades at Longwood is legally operated by Sonata Longwood, LLC, and administered by Krista May Dorton.

Is Serenades at Longwood in a walkable area?

Serenades at Longwood has a walk score of 27. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Serenades at Longwood?

According to FL state health department records, Serenades at Longwood's license number is 12062.

When does Serenades at Longwood's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Serenades at Longwood's license expires on July 12, 2027.

Are pets allowed at Serenades at Longwood?

Yes, Serenades at Longwood allows residents to bring their pets.

What payment types does Serenades at Longwood accept?

Serenades at Longwood accepts Medicaid and VA.

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