Sanctuary at Bear Lake
Senior Living & Assisted Living · Orlando, FL
Sanctuary at Bear Lake
Senior Living & Assisted Living · Orlando, FL
Sanctuary at Bear Lake accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Overview of Sanctuary at Bear Lake
A proud member of the Strive Senior Living, Sanctuary at Bear Lake’s centers of excellence are found in the vibrant lifestyle provided for an enhanced level of senior living. The premier home is focused on the thoughtfulness, care, and comfort offered to its residents. The home-like environment presents a warm and welcoming atmosphere for its assisted living residents. Sanctuary at Bear Lake is the home where seniors thrive and relax at the same time.
Services provided are aimed to maintain a level of independence while receiving additional support– delicious meals, a list of calendar activities, and a full-service salon provided.
15-bed community Rank #895 / 1073Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 895th out of 1073 homes in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.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 #1281 / 1485Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1281st out of 1485 homes in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.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
ExpirationApril 12, 2026
CountyOrange
License Number13704
Sanctuary at Bear Lake is legally operated by Ssl Bear Lake Operating, Llc, and administrated 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.
Since 2022 · 4 years of data
10 citations
8 inspections
2 fines
$5.0K 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.
5 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
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
Data reflects the most recent 4 years (since 2022).
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 2022 vs. Florida state average
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) 4 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (70% below)
• Citations per year (70% below)
• Total inspections (69% below)
• Inspections with citations (56% below)
• Inspection citation rate (42% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (at FL avg) 4 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (70% below)
• Citations per year (70% below)
• Total inspections (69% below)
• Inspections with citations (56% below)
Latest Inspection
May 30, 2024
Complaint
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 33 | This facility has 70% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (10 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 70% better Rank #132 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 132nd 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. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2022.
| 2.5 | 8.3 | This facility has 70% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (2.5 vs. FL avg 8.3).↓ 70% better |
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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 #557 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 557th 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. |
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.
| 8 | 26 | This facility has 69% fewer total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (8 vs. FL avg 26).↓ 69% better |
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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 #879 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 879th 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. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- April 15, 2024 routine inspection found five Class 3 deficiencies in resident care, staffing, and staff training, including elopement standards and HIV/AIDS training.
- August 1, 2023 complaint investigation cited one Class 3 and one severity 2 deficiency for resident care supervision and elopement standards.
- Initial licensure inspection on April 6, 2022 had no deficiencies, and some later complaint and standard inspection deficiencies were corrected.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 55
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
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11.6 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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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?
The legal owner and operator of Sanctuary at Bear Lake is Ssl Bear Lake Operating, Llc.
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 April 12, 2026.
What payment types does Sanctuary at Bear Lake accept?
Sanctuary at Bear Lake accepts VA.
Does Sanctuary at Bear Lake operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Sanctuary at Bear Lake is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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