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

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 8 Date: Oct 13, 2025

Visit Reason
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.

Deficiencies (8)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag A0076 — DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS (DNROS)
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Tag A0160 — RECORDS - FACILITY
Tag ZZ821 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Tag ZZ875 — ALZHEIMER DISEASE/DEMENTIA; TRAINING

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0 Date: 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.

Report Facts
Inspections on page: 69

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Apr 8, 2025

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 4 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (4)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag CZ813 — RESULTS OF SCREENING & NOTIFICATION IN FILE
Tag CZ816 — BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 2 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS

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Monitor
Deficiencies: 7 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (7)
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDS
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
Tag A0160 — RECORDS - FACILITY
Tag A0162 — RECORDS - RESIDENT
Tag A0200 — EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Tag CZ830 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 3 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (3)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 7 Date: Aug 8, 2023

Visit Reason
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.

Deficiencies (7)
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDS
Tag A0075 — USE OF PERSONNEL; EMERGENCY CARE (AED)
Tag A0084 — TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
Tag A0160 — RECORDS - FACILITY
Tag CZ821 — REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Feb 14, 2023

Visit Reason
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.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 7 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (7)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Tag A0083 — TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRD
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Tag CZ813 — RESULTS OF SCREENING & NOTIFICATION IN FILE

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Standard
Deficiencies: 12 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (12)
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS
Tag A0033 — PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0083 — TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRD
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Tag A0181 — EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
Tag CZ814 — BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
Tag CZ816 — BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION

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Change Of Ownership
Deficiencies: 9 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (9)
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Tag A0055 — MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRD
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Tag A0160 — RECORDS - FACILITY
Tag CZ816 — BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 3 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (3)
Tag A0181 — EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
Tag A0200 — EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Tag A1300 — VISITATION

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 9 Date: May 1, 2019

Visit Reason
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.

Deficiencies (9)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDS
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRD
Tag A0091 — TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORING
Tag A0163 — RECORDS - RESIDENT, PENALTIES FOR ALTERATION

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Monitor
Deficiencies: 6 Date: 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.

Deficiencies (6)
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRD
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Tag A0161 — RECORDS - STAFF

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Monitor
Deficiencies: 10 Date: Nov 15, 2017

Visit Reason
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.

Deficiencies (10)
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Tag A0077 — STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Tag A0084 — TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRD
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Tag A0091 — TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORING
Tag A0161 — RECORDS - STAFF

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