Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is The Summit of Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton licensed to provide?
The Summit of Lakewood Ranch is a 142-resident assisted living facility at 11705 Evening Walk Dr, Bradenton 34211, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12858 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to January 18, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12858 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 142 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 121 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | January 24, 2024 |
| Current license period | 01/19/2026 to 01/18/2028 |
| Management company on file | Cpf Grace Management-Lakewood Ranch LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Summit of Lakewood Ranch?
AHCA's posted history for The Summit of Lakewood Ranch lists 8 visits back to 2022 (3 standard surveys and 5 complaint or other visits) with 6 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on January 13, 2026, cited 3 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2026 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 03/12/2026 |
| 01/13/2026 | Standard | A0160 | Class 3 | Records - Facility | 03/12/2026 |
| 01/13/2026 | Standard | A0167 | Class 3 | Resident Contracts | 03/12/2026 |
| 03/14/2024 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/25/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/05/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/26/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/15/2023 | Complaint | A0086 | Class 3 | Training - Adrd (10) Alzheimer'S Disease And Related Disorders ("Adrd") Training Requireme | 04/26/2023 |
| 10/05/2022 | Complaint | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident (3) Resident Records. Resident Records Must Be Maintained On The Premis | 12/08/2022 |
| 08/10/2022 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 12/08/2022 |
By class, the citations break down as 6 class 3. Class I is the most serious and class IV the least; most Florida assisted living citations are class III.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 3.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned The Summit of Lakewood Ranch?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 5 final sanctions against this license, totaling $6,650 in fines, the most recent initiated November 4, 2022.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $4,500 |
| October 6, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 24, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $150 |
| June 13, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| December 26, 2017 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed after each one.
Has The Summit of Lakewood Ranch changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on January 19, 2024.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does The Summit of Lakewood Ranch compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 142 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 2 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch, about 1.9 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch 5424 Lena Rd, 34211 | 1.9 | Standard only | 140 | 11/24/2025 | 1 |
| Elan Manatee 7375 Stone River Rd, 34203 | 2.2 | Standard only | 95 | 10/22/2025 | 0 |
| The Ranch ALF 4919 Lorraine Rd, 34211 | 2.2 | Standard only | 18 | Not posted | — |
| The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch 8220 Natures Way, 34202 | 3.3 | Standard + LNS | 86 | 04/04/2025 | 0 |
| Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch 8230 Natures Way, 34202 | 3.4 | Standard + LNS | 62 | 10/28/2025 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to The Summit of Lakewood Ranch?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line, followed by Manatee Memorial Hospital at about 6.5 miles.
CMS gives Lakewood Ranch Medical Center an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask The Summit of Lakewood Ranch before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What changed after the 01/13/2026 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- What is the overnight staffing on each floor, and is a staff member awake at all hours?
- Can we see the full fee schedule and the 45-day notice policy in the resident contract?
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record · inspection history
