Savannah Cottage of Lakeland
Memory Care & Assisted Living · Lakeland, FL
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland
Memory Care & Assisted Living · Lakeland, FL
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits and Medicaid.
Savannah Cottage is a senior living community in Lakeland, FL, dedicated to providing top memory care services in the area. They offer studio type apartments for the residents’ accommodation, where they receive 24/7 staff availability for assistance with daily living activities, and respite care services if needed.
Savannah Cottage provides their residents with three-meals a day with snacks and a hydration program, they also provide access to recreation room, and gated courtyard, ensuring the residents’ safety during leisure. They also provide housekeeping and laundry services to ensure a clean and safe environment for everyone.
38-bed community Rank #829 / 1073Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 829th 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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 20 / 100 Rank #1084 / 1485Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1084th 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
StatusLicensed
IssuanceJune 17, 2025
ExpirationJune 16, 2027
CountyPolk
License Number9783
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland is legally operated by Senior Living Properties Iv, Llc, and administrated by Barbara Berry.
Management CompanySLM SERVICES, LLC
Profit StatusFor-Profit
Private
38 units
Total beds
38 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 2022 · 4 years of data
83 citations
58 inspections
11 fines
$20.1K 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.
20 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection score: 63 out of 100. Letter grade D. 20 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-
11vs 5 avg↑ 120% higher than FL avg
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$20.1kvs $11.6k↑ 73% higher 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
6 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (152% above)
• Citations per year (151% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Total inspections (123% above)
• Inspections with citations (169% above)
• Inspection citation rate (19% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total citations (152% above)
• Citations per year (151% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Total inspections (123% above)
• Inspections with citations (169% above)
• Inspection citation rate (19% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection
June 30, 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.
| 83 | 33 | This facility has 152% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (83 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 152% worse Rank #864 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 864th 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.
| 20.8 | 8.3 | This facility has 151% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (20.8 vs. FL avg 8.3).↑ 151% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.4 | 1.3 | This facility has 8% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 8% worse Rank #633 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 633rd 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.
| 58 | 26 | This facility has 123% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (58 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 123% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 43 | 16 | This facility has 169% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (43 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 169% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 74% | 62% | This facility has 12 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (74% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 12% worse Rank #755 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 755th 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.
- The most recent inspection on June 30, 2025, found no deficiencies.
- Recent deficiencies primarily involved staff training, physical plant safety, and Alzheimer’s/dementia care, with several Class 3 citations from 2022 through April 2025.
- A July 18, 2024 complaint inspection cited two Class 4 deficiencies in admissions continued residency and emergency management planning.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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4.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lakeland's city center to Savannah Cottage of Lakeland's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.86 miles to nearest hospital (Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah Cottage of Lakeland
What languages are spoken at Savannah Cottage of Lakeland?
The team at Savannah Cottage of Lakeland speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Savannah Cottage of Lakeland?
The legal owner and operator of Savannah Cottage of Lakeland is Senior Living Properties Iv, Llc.
Is Savannah Cottage of Lakeland in a walkable area?
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland has a walk score of 20. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Savannah Cottage of Lakeland?
According to FL state health department records, Savannah Cottage of Lakeland's license number is 9783.
When does Savannah Cottage of Lakeland's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Savannah Cottage of Lakeland's license expires on June 16, 2027.
What payment types does Savannah Cottage of Lakeland accept?
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland accepts VA.
Does Savannah Cottage of Lakeland operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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