Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Apopka, Florida, licence 13704
5030 Cub Lake Dr, Apopka, FL 32703 · Orange County
- Licence
- 13704, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 15
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 14 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $5,000
Does Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake accept Medicaid?
No. Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake 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 Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake. 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 | 13704 |
| AHCA file number | 11969982 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | June 13, 2019 |
| Current licence | April 13, 2026 to April 12, 2028 |
Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake 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 Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake for 14 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 | 13 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and 2 sanctions with $5,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | May 14, 2024 | $1,000 | - |
| Fine | September 7, 2023 | $4,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 15 licensed beds, Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake is about the size of the typical ALF in Apopka, where the median is 17.
- Licensed beds
- 15
- Private beds
- 15
- Private rooms
- 7
- Shared rooms
- 4
Services Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake reports to the state
Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- 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
- Creole, English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- VA
- Adult day care
- Offered
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake
- Licensee
- SSL Bear Lake Operating, LLC
- Administrator
- Robert L Beckman
- Management company
- Strive Senior Living
Other assisted living near Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake
- Bear Lake Retirement Home1525 Bear Lake Road, Apopka 32703
- Greenbriar Retirement Home1535 Care Pt, Apopka 32703
- Rosewood Adult Care5421 Tealwood Drive, Orlando 32810
- Beggs Pointe Assisted Living Facility4711 Beggs Road, Orlando 32810
- Sunny Days Retirement Home, Inc2402 Greenacre Rd, Apopka 32703
See also all assisted living in Apopka.
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 Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake, 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 Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake
Does Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake licensed for?
15 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake?
14 cited, 0 Class I and 1 Class II.
Who owns Sanctuary by Strive - Bear Lake?
The licensee is SSL Bear Lake Operating, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.