Inspection Reports for Sonata Windermere

FL, 34786

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on October 13, 2025, identified multiple deficiencies related to resident care, training, records, and reporting requirements. Earlier inspections showed a consistent pattern of deficiencies primarily involving resident care supervision, staff training, records management, and compliance with background screening and emergency procedures. Complaint investigations did not list any substantiated complaints, and enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not mentioned in the available reports. Prior reports also noted issues with medication management, dietary standards, physical plant safety, and admissions procedures. The facility’s inspection history reflects ongoing challenges in these areas without a clear trend of significant improvement or worsening over time.

Deficiencies (last 8 years)

Deficiencies (over 8 years) 11.1 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

141% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 4.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
2025
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 8 Oct 13, 2025
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Multiple Class 3 and lower severity deficiencies related to resident care, training, records, and reporting requirements were identified during this complaint inspection.
Findings
Multiple Class 3 and lower severity deficiencies related to resident care, training, records, and reporting requirements were identified during this complaint inspection.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 6 2: 1 1: 1
Deficiencies (8)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION2
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES1
Tag A0076 — DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS (DNROS)Class 3
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0160 — RECORDS - FACILITYClass 3
Tag ZZ821 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONClass 3
Tag ZZ875 — ALZHEIMER DISEASE/DEMENTIA; TRAININGClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Deficiencies: 0 Oct 13, 2025
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State-compiled facility profile showing multiple inspections from 2017 to 2025 with deficiency history and inspection statuses.
Findings
The facility has undergone numerous inspections including complaint investigations, monitoring visits, and initial licensure with a mix of deficiencies cited, corrected, and some inspections with no deficiencies noted.
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Inspections on page: 69
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 0 Apr 8, 2025
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No deficiencies noted.
Findings
No deficiencies noted.
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 4 Feb 19, 2025
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Deficiencies related to resident care supervision, rights, and background screening compliance were identified with correction dates in April 2025.
Findings
Deficiencies related to resident care supervision, rights, and background screening compliance were identified with correction dates in April 2025.
Severity Breakdown
2: 1 Class 3: 1 Unclassified: 2
Deficiencies (4)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION2
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURESClass 3
Tag CZ813 — RESULTS OF SCREENING & NOTIFICATION IN FILEUnclassified
Tag CZ816 — BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATIONUnclassified
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 Dec 12, 2024
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Class 3 deficiency related to resident care supervision with correction date in February 2025.
Findings
Class 3 deficiency related to resident care supervision with correction date in February 2025.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 2 Oct 28, 2024
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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions continued residency and resident care elopement standards with correction dates in December 2024.
Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions continued residency and resident care elopement standards with correction dates in December 2024.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCYClass 3
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDSClass 3
Inspection Report Monitor Deficiencies: 7 Apr 24, 2024
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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to medication records, dietary standards, physical plant safety, records, emergency environmental control, and emergency management planning with correction dates mostly in June 2024 and one in September 2024.
Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to medication records, dietary standards, physical plant safety, records, emergency environmental control, and emergency management planning with correction dates mostly in June 2024 and one in September 2024.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 7
Deficiencies (7)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDSClass 3
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDSClass 3
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHERClass 3
Tag A0160 — RECORDS - FACILITYClass 3
Tag A0162 — RECORDS - RESIDENTClass 3
Tag A0200 — EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLClass 3
Tag CZ830 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNINGClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 3 Jan 30, 2024
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Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision and medication assistance, labeling and orders with correction dates in March 2024.
Findings
Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision and medication assistance, labeling and orders with correction dates in March 2024.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 3
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINClass 3
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERSClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 7 Aug 8, 2023
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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to medication records, emergency care, training, dietary standards, physical plant safety, records, and reporting requirements with correction dates in August 2023.
Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to medication records, emergency care, training, dietary standards, physical plant safety, records, and reporting requirements with correction dates in August 2023.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 6 Unclassified: 1
Deficiencies (7)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDSClass 3
Tag A0075 — USE OF PERSONNEL; EMERGENCY CARE (AED)Class 3
Tag A0084 — TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMTClass 3
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDSClass 3
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHERClass 3
Tag A0160 — RECORDS - FACILITYClass 3
Tag CZ821 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONUnclassified
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 Feb 14, 2023
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Class 3 deficiency related to resident care elopement standards with correction date in April 2023.
Findings
Class 3 deficiency related to resident care elopement standards with correction date in April 2023.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDSClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 7 Nov 8, 2022
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Multiple Class 3 and unclassified deficiencies related to resident care supervision, training, and background screening with correction dates mostly in 2023 and 2025.
Findings
Multiple Class 3 and unclassified deficiencies related to resident care supervision, training, and background screening with correction dates mostly in 2023 and 2025.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 6 2: 1 Unclassified: 1
Deficiencies (7)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION2
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDSClass 3
Tag A0083 — TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPRClass 3
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRDClass 3
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERSClass 3
Tag CZ813 — RESULTS OF SCREENING & NOTIFICATION IN FILEUnclassified
Inspection Report Standard Deficiencies: 12 Feb 15, 2022
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Multiple Class 3 and unclassified deficiencies related to admissions, resident care supervision, elopement standards, physical restraints, staffing, training, emergency plan approval, and background screening with correction dates mostly in early 2022.
Findings
Multiple Class 3 and unclassified deficiencies related to admissions, resident care supervision, elopement standards, physical restraints, staffing, training, emergency plan approval, and background screening with correction dates mostly in early 2022.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 10 Unclassified: 2
Deficiencies (12)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCYClass 3
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDSClass 3
Tag A0033 — PHYSICAL RESTRAINTSClass 3
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFFClass 3
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0083 — TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPRClass 3
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRDClass 3
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0181 — EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVALClass 3
Tag CZ814 — BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSEUnclassified
Tag CZ816 — BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATIONUnclassified
Inspection Report Change Of Ownership Deficiencies: 9 Oct 1, 2020
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Multiple Class 3 and unclassified deficiencies related to admissions, medication storage, staffing, training, dietary standards, records, and background screening with correction dates mostly in late 2020 and early 2021.
Findings
Multiple Class 3 and unclassified deficiencies related to admissions, medication storage, staffing, training, dietary standards, records, and background screening with correction dates mostly in late 2020 and early 2021.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 8 Unclassified: 1
Deficiencies (9)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCYClass 3
Tag A0055 — MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSALClass 3
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFFClass 3
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDSClass 3
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRDClass 3
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDSClass 3
Tag A0160 — RECORDS - FACILITYClass 3
Tag CZ816 — BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATIONUnclassified
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 3 Sep 21, 2020
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Class 3 deficiencies related to emergency plan approval, emergency environmental control, and visitation with correction dates in October 2020.
Findings
Class 3 deficiencies related to emergency plan approval, emergency environmental control, and visitation with correction dates in October 2020.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 3
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0181 — EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVALClass 3
Tag A0200 — EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLClass 3
Tag A1300 — VISITATIONClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 9 May 1, 2019
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Multiple Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies related to resident care supervision, medication assistance, records, staffing, training, and documentation with correction dates mostly in mid-2019.
Findings
Multiple Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies related to resident care supervision, medication assistance, records, staffing, training, and documentation with correction dates mostly in mid-2019.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 8 Class 4: 1
Deficiencies (9)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINClass 3
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDSClass 3
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFFClass 3
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRDClass 3
Tag A0091 — TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORINGClass 4
Tag A0163 — RECORDS - RESIDENT, PENALTIES FOR ALTERATIONClass 3
Inspection Report Monitor Deficiencies: 6 Aug 29, 2018
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Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies related to staffing, training, HIV/AIDS, ADRD, DNROs, and staff records with correction dates mostly in early 2019.
Findings
Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies related to staffing, training, HIV/AIDS, ADRD, DNROs, and staff records with correction dates mostly in early 2019.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 5 Class 4: 1
Deficiencies (6)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFFClass 3
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDSClass 3
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRDClass 3
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0161 — RECORDS - STAFFClass 4
Inspection Report Monitor Deficiencies: 10 Nov 15, 2017
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Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies related to admissions, staffing, training, HIV/AIDS, ADRD, DNROs, documentation, and staff records with correction dates mostly in early 2018.
Findings
Class 3 and Class 4 deficiencies related to admissions, staffing, training, HIV/AIDS, ADRD, DNROs, documentation, and staff records with correction dates mostly in early 2018.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 8 Class 4: 2
Deficiencies (10)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCYClass 3
Tag A0077 — STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORSClass 3
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFFClass 3
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDSClass 3
Tag A0084 — TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMTClass 3
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRDClass 3
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0091 — TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORINGClass 4
Tag A0161 — RECORDS - STAFFClass 4

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