Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton licensed to provide?
Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch is a 62-resident assisted living facility at 8230 Natures Way, Bradenton 34202, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12217 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to November 4, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12217 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 62 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | November 5, 2019 |
| Current license period | 11/05/2025 to 11/04/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Natures Way McF, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Legend Senior Living, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
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 Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch?
AHCA's posted history for Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch lists 6 visits back to 2023 (2 standard surveys and 4 complaint or other visits) with 6 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on October 28, 2025, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | Complaint | A0008 | Class 3 | Admissions - Health Assessment 429.26 (5) Each Resident Must Have Been Examined By A Licen | — |
| 06/29/2026 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | — |
| 06/29/2026 | Complaint | ZZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse | — |
| 06/29/2026 | Complaint | ZZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | — |
| 10/28/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/22/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/30/2025 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 07/10/2025 |
| 05/30/2025 | Complaint | CZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 07/10/2025 |
| 06/24/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/13/2023 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 5 class 3, 1 class Unclassified. 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 Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch?
No: AHCA's public profile for Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch lists no fines, moratoriums or other final sanctions as of October 31, 2026.
That reflects final orders only; open cases do not appear until they are resolved.
Has Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on November 5, 2019.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 62 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 7 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, about 0.1 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch 8220 Natures Way, 34202 | 0.1 | Standard + LNS | 86 | 04/04/2025 | 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 | 1.4 | 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 | 2.8 | Standard only | 116 | 06/18/2026 | 3 |
Which hospitals are closest to Windsor Reflections at 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 Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- 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
