Brookdale Lake Tavares
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Tavares, Florida, licence 5129
1211 E Caroline St, Tavares, FL 32778 · Lake County
- Licence
- 5129, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 110
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 1
- Fines
- None on record
Does Brookdale Lake Tavares accept Medicaid?
No. Brookdale Lake 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 Brookdale Lake Tavares
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Brookdale Lake 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 | 5129 |
| AHCA file number | 11953298 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | February 20, 2004 |
| Current licence | July 30, 2026 to July 29, 2028 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, Brookdale Lake Tavares holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Nursing Services (LNS) lets licensed nurses give a set list of nursing tasks inside the home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Brookdale Lake Tavares 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 |
|---|---|
| Class III | 1 |
The record also lists no complaints to AHCA on the comparison record and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | April 4, 2018 | $500 | - |
| Fine | November 27, 2017 | $500 | - |
| Fine | November 8, 2017 | $500 | - |
| Fine | June 24, 2015 | $250 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 110 licensed beds, Brookdale Lake Tavares is larger than the typical ALF in Tavares, where the median is 77.
- Licensed beds
- 110
- Private beds
- 110
- Private rooms
- 92
- Shared rooms
- 0
Services Brookdale Lake Tavares reports to the state
Brookdale Lake Tavares reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Brookdale Lake Tavares
- Licensee
- BLC Tavares GC LLC
- Administrator
- Brenda Suzanne Jarmer
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Brookdale Lake Tavares
- The Gardens at Tavares LLC900 E Alfred St, Tavares 32778
- Alto Tavares1761 Nightingale Ln, Tavares 32778
- Celebration Villa of Tavares2232 Dora Avenue, Tavares 32778
- Somerset2450 Dora Avenue, Tavares 32778
- Regency Park15000 Hwy 441, Eustis 32726
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 Brookdale Lake 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 Brookdale Lake Tavares
Does Brookdale Lake Tavares accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Brookdale Lake Tavares licensed for?
110 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Brookdale Lake Tavares?
1 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Brookdale Lake Tavares?
The licensee is BLC Tavares GC LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.