Forest Trace Senior Living
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Lauderhill, FL
Forest Trace Senior Living
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Lauderhill, FL
Forest Trace Senior Living accepts Insurance and/or HMO.
Overview of Forest Trace Senior Living
Forest Trace Senior Living is a 262-bed facility that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and age-restricted apartment options alongside on-site physical therapy and short-term respite care. Backed by 24-hour staffing, the property features a heated swimming pool, a yoga and pilates studio, fitness classes, and regular dining services. The community is supported by a multilingual staff fluent in English, Spanish, and Creole.
State compliance documents covering 32 separate inspections since 2015 record a total of 38 line-item deficiencies, creating an annual average of 3.5 citations that sits about 15% higher than the typical Florida benchmark. Because 31 of those 32 regulatory visits turned up at least one minor infraction on initial paperwork, the home holds a low long-term zero citations-per-inspection rate for unblemished reviews. Historical files highlight recurring issues with building maintenance, resident care, infection control, staff training logs, and emergency planning.
The provider’s enforcement profile includes three administrative fines totaling $25,500, and the most recent routine evaluation from July 15, 2025, noted seven deficiencies spanning resident care, personnel files, safety, and infection protocols, following a clean monitoring visit earlier that April.
Interested individuals researching local senior housing choices should carefully evaluate these long-term government monitoring trends. Since public health records show an elevated citation history alongside several fines and ongoing 2025 notes regarding building maintenance and staff training files, asking the current management team to outline their modern corrective actions is an important safeguard. Setting up an on-site visit is a practical next step to check the actual physical condition of the building yourself, view the common spaces, and talk with the supervisors about their updated compliance plans.
262-bed community Rank #10 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 10th out of 1074 homes in Florida. 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.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 large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
11 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 11 / 100 Rank #1244 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1244th out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.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.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Best Assisted Living in Lauderhill, FL
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusIn Review
IssuanceMarch 3, 2023
ExpirationMarch 2, 2025 Expired
CountyBroward
License Number7448
Forest Trace Senior Living is legally operated by Pacifica Lauderhill, Llc, and administered by Laura Fusaro.
Owner NamePacifica Lauderhill, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Nonprofit OwnershipNo
Private
262 units
Total beds
262 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Creole
English
Spanish
ContactJulie Walke, Associate
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
24-Hour Staffing
Pets Allowed
HousekeepingYes
Gourmet Dining Options
Heated Pool
Yoga And Pilates Studio
Daily Fitness Classes
Onsite Physical Therapy
Housekeeping Services
Activitiesdaily exercise classes, arts and crafts, off-campus trips
Specific Programs55+ Apartments, Financial Planning, Services and Amenities
Operating Hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Food DescriptionResidents enjoy delicious chef-prepared meals in an elegant dining room.
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 2015 · 11 years of data
38 citations
32 inspections
3 fines
$25.5K 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.
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.
7 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #641 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 641st out of 876 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 76 out of 100. Letter grade C. 7 points below 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-
3vs 5 avg↓ 40% fewer than FL avg
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$25.5kvs $11.6k↑ 119% higher than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 11 years (since 2015).
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 2015 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (15% above)
• Citations per year (17% above)
• Total inspections (23% above)
• Inspections with citations (13% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% below)
• Inspection citation rate (10% below)
• Total citations (15% above)
• Citations per year (17% above)
• Total inspections (23% above)
• Inspections with citations (13% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (8% below)
• Inspection citation rate (10% below)
Latest Inspection
July 15, 2025
Routine
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 38 | 33 | This facility has 15% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (38 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 15% worse Rank #592 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 592nd out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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 2015.
| 3.5 | 3 | This facility has 17% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (3.5 vs. FL avg 3).↑ 17% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.2 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 8% better Rank #458 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 458th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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.
| 32 | 26 | This facility has 23% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (32 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 23% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 18 | 16 | This facility has 13% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (18 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 13% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 56% | 62% | This facility has 6 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (56% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 6% better Rank #454 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 454th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. 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.
- July 15, 2025 inspection found 7 Class 2 and 3 deficiencies in resident care, training, physical plant safety, and records.
- Physical plant safety deficiencies recurred in three inspections from January 31, 2023, to July 15, 2025.
- April 24, 2025 inspection had no deficiencies and no complaints were substantiated in the record.
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 Forest Trace Senior Living
3.3 miles from city center
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
| Forest Trace Senior Living | AL IL MC RC | Lauderhill | 262
Facility
262
FL AVG
89
Rank
#10 / 1074 | No |
11
Facility
11
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1244 / 1486 | Pacifica Lauderhill, LLC | 76
Facility
76
FL AVG
83
Rank
#641 / 876 | 32 | 56.3%
Facility
56.3%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#454 / 919 | 38
Facility
38
FL AVG
33
Rank
#592 / 919 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#458 / 919 | For-Profit | $25,500 | Laura Fusaro | - | A+ |
| Lauderhill Family Care Retirement | AL | Lauderhill | 62
Facility
62
FL AVG
89
Rank
#693 / 1074 | Yes |
60
Facility
60
FL AVG
40
Rank
#351 / 1486 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forest Trace Senior Living | AL IL MC RC | Lauderhill | - | Yes |
18
Facility
18
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1129 / 1486 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Lenox on the Lake | AL MC | Lauderhill | - | Yes |
50
Facility
50
FL AVG
40
Rank
#524 / 1486 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Studio / 1 Bed | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Forest Trace Senior Living is located in LAUDERHILL, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Trace Senior Living
What languages are spoken at Forest Trace Senior Living?
The team at Forest Trace Senior Living speaks Creole, English, and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Forest Trace Senior Living?
The legal owner and operator of Forest Trace Senior Living is Pacifica Lauderhill, Llc.
Is Forest Trace Senior Living in a walkable area?
Forest Trace Senior Living has a walk score of 11. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Forest Trace Senior Living?
According to FL state health department records, Forest Trace Senior Living's license number is 7448.
When does Forest Trace Senior Living's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Forest Trace Senior Living's license expires on March 2, 2025.
What payment types does Forest Trace Senior Living accept?
Forest Trace Senior Living accepts Insurance and/or HMO.
Does Forest Trace Senior Living operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Forest Trace Senior Living is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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