Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton licensed to provide?
The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch is a 86-resident assisted living facility at 8220 Natures Way, Bradenton 34202, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #10707 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to May 26, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 10707 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 86 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 86 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | May 25, 2012 |
| Current license period | 05/27/2025 to 05/26/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Natures Way ALF, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Legend Senior Living, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party Part-Time, Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English |
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 Windsor of Lakewood Ranch?
AHCA's posted history for The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch lists 10 visits back to 2018 (4 standard surveys and 6 complaint or other visits) with 1 deficiency cited in all; the latest standard survey, on April 4, 2025, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/04/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/06/2024 | Monitor | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/08/2023 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/27/2022 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/28/2022 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/23/2021 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 05/26/2021 |
| 06/06/2019 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 1 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 0.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 2 final sanctions against this license, totaling $1,000 in fines, the most recent initiated April 18, 2018.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| January 12, 2007 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
Sanctions stay on the public profile for years, so look at the dates as well as the amounts.
Has The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on June 29, 2012.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 86 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 14 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch, about 0.1 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch 8230 Natures Way, 34202 | 0.1 | Standard + LNS | 62 | 10/28/2025 | 0 |
| Sage House Sarasota 5851 N Honore Ave, 34243 | 1.4 | Standard + LNS | 68 | 03/03/2026 | 9 |
| Desoto Palms LLC 5601 N Honore Avenue, 34243 | 1.5 | Standard only | 95 | 02/13/2024 | 5 |
| Legends of Sarasota 4100 University Pkwy, 34243 | 2.7 | Standard + LNS | 140 | 02/05/2026 | 7 |
| The Fountains of Hope 2250 Jesus Way, 34240 | 2.9 | Standard only | 116 | 06/18/2026 | 3 |
Which hospitals are closest to The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, about 3.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital at about 7.4 miles.
CMS gives Lakewood Ranch Medical Center an overall hospital rating of 4 of 5.
What should families ask The Windsor 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 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
