Alto Tavares
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tavares, Florida, licence 12259
1761 Nightingale Ln, Tavares, FL 32778 · Lake County
- Licence
- 12259, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 165
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 7 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- None on record
Does Alto Tavares accept Medicaid?
No. Alto Tavares isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Alto Tavares
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Alto Tavares. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 12259 |
| AHCA file number | 11968349 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | January 20, 2026 |
| Current licence | June 21, 2026 to January 19, 2028 |
Alto Tavares holds a standard ALF licence. That covers housing, meals and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and taking medication, but not ongoing nursing care.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Alto Tavares for 7 deficiencies on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Class II | 1 |
| Class III | 2 |
| Not classed | 4 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 1 sanction with $0 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | February 11, 2018 | $500 | - |
| Fine | January 29, 2018 | $500 | - |
| Fine | July 8, 2014 | $1,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 165 licensed beds, Alto Tavares is larger than the typical ALF in Tavares, where the median is 77.
- Licensed beds
- 165
- Private beds
- 165
- Private rooms
- 165
Services Alto Tavares reports to the state
Alto Tavares reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Other
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Religious affiliation
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Alto Tavares
- Licensee
- CREF4 Tavares Lodge Owner LLC
- Administrator
- Michael Hurwitz
- Management company
- Allegro Living Management, LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 2
- Earlier names
- Alto
Other assisted living near Alto Tavares
- Regency Park15000 Hwy 441, Eustis 32726
- Celebration Villa of Tavares2232 Dora Avenue, Tavares 32778
- Somerset2450 Dora Avenue, Tavares 32778
- Brookdale Lake Tavares1211 E Caroline St, Tavares 32778
- The Gardens at Tavares LLC900 E Alfred St, Tavares 32778
See also all assisted living in Tavares.
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run Alto Tavares, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Alto Tavares
Does Alto Tavares accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Alto Tavares licensed for?
165 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Alto Tavares?
7 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Alto Tavares?
The licensee is CREF4 Tavares Lodge Owner LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.