Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton licensed to provide?
Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch is a 140-resident assisted living facility at 5424 Lena Rd, Bradenton 34211, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #12727 with a standard license only; its current two-year license runs to December 20, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 12727 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 140 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 112 / 14 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | July 30, 2015 |
| Current license period | 12/21/2025 to 12/20/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Senior Living VI Lakewood Ranch, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Inspired Living Management Company LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English |
Under a standard license the staff help with bathing, dressing, meals and medications, while nursing tasks such as wound care are arranged through an outside licensed agency.
What did Florida inspectors find at Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch?
AHCA's posted history for Inspired Living 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 November 24, 2025, cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/30/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/24/2025 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 12/30/2025 |
| 01/20/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/23/2023 | Standard | A0010 | Class 2 | Admissions - Continued Residency 429.26 Appropriateness Of Placements; Examinations Of Res | 11/14/2023 |
| 10/23/2023 | Standard | A0030 | Class 1 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures 59A-36.007 (5) Resident Rights And Facility P | 11/14/2023 |
| 10/23/2023 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 11/14/2023 |
| 10/23/2023 | Standard | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident (3) Resident Records. Resident Records Must Be Maintained On The Premis | 11/14/2023 |
| 10/23/2023 | Standard | AN276 | Class 3 | Lns - Nursing Services (1) Nursing Services. In Addition To Any Nursing Service Permitted | 11/14/2023 |
| 07/24/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
By class, the citations break down as 1 class 1, 1 class 2, 4 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 1.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 3 final sanctions against this license, totaling $12,600 in fines, the most recent initiated November 7, 2023.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $12,000 |
| May 31, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $100 |
| January 29, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
An old fine is not the same as a current problem; ask what changed after each one.
How does Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 140 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 11 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is Elan Manatee, about 0.4 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Manatee 7375 Stone River Rd, 34203 | 0.4 | Standard only | 95 | 10/22/2025 | 0 |
| The Summit of Lakewood Ranch 11705 Evening Walk Dr, 34211 | 1.9 | Standard + LNS | 142 | 01/13/2026 | 3 |
| Neurointernational Healthcare, LLC 7015 32Nd Avenue East, 34208 | 2.1 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch 8220 Natures Way, 34202 | 3.7 | Standard + LNS | 86 | 04/04/2025 | 0 |
| Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch 8230 Natures Way, 34202 | 3.7 | Standard + LNS | 62 | 10/28/2025 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, about 4.7 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center at about 4.8 miles.
CMS gives Manatee Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch before signing?
These questions come straight from what AHCA's data shows about this license:
- 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 11/24/2025 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- 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
