Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Mount Dora, Florida, licence 13772
4055 Lake Forest St, Mount Dora, FL 32757 · Lake County
- Licence
- 13772, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 1
- Fines
- None on record
Does Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC accept Medicaid?
No. Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC 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 Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Bella Vida at Lake Forest. 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 | 13772 |
| AHCA file number | 11970148 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | November 17, 2022 |
| Current licence | January 24, 2025 to January 23, 2027 |
Bella Vida at Lake Forest 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 Bella Vida at Lake Forest for 1 deficiency 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 |
|---|---|
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and no sanctions or fines.
Beds and rooms
With 6 licensed beds, Bella Vida at Lake Forest is smaller than the typical ALF in Mount Dora, where the median is 16.
- Licensed beds
- 6
- Private beds
- 6
- Private rooms
- 6
Services Bella Vida at Lake Forest reports to the state
Bella Vida at Lake Forest reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- 3rd Party Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, VA
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC
- Licensee
- Bella Vida at Lake Forest LLC
- Administrator
- Penny Lynn Brownell
- Management company
- Hunter Gist Management, LLC
Other assisted living near Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC
- Certus MTD Opco, LLC4901 Lake Park Ct, Mount Dora 32757
- Somerset2450 Dora Avenue, Tavares 32778
- Celebration Villa of Tavares2232 Dora Avenue, Tavares 32778
- Brookdale Lake Tavares1211 E Caroline St, Tavares 32778
- Ruleme Place2808 Ruleme St, Eustis 32726
See also all assisted living in Mount Dora.
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 Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC, 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 Bella Vida at Lake Forest
Does Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC licensed for?
6 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC?
1 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Bella Vida at Lake Forest, LLC?
The licensee is Bella Vida at Lake Forest LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.