Vitality Living Lake Forest
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Sanford, Florida, licence 10233
5433 West SR 46, Sanford, FL 32771 · Seminole County
- Licence
- 10233, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 220
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 35 (7 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $38,000
Does Vitality Living Lake Forest accept Medicaid?
No. Vitality Living Lake Forest 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 Vitality Living Lake Forest
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Vitality Living 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 | 10233 |
| AHCA file number | 11965936 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | December 21, 2021 |
| Current licence | December 22, 2025 to December 21, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, Vitality Living Lake Forest 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 Vitality Living Lake Forest for 35 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 | 7 |
| Class III | 27 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 7 complaints to AHCA and 8 sanctions with $38,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | June 15, 2026 | $5,500 | - |
| Fine | April 3, 2026 | $5,500 | - |
| Fine | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | October 17, 2024 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | October 16, 2024 | $5,000 | - |
| Fine | August 1, 2023 | $3,500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 220 licensed beds, Vitality Living Lake Forest is larger than the typical ALF in Sanford, where the median is 32.5.
- Licensed beds
- 220
- Private beds
- 220
- Private rooms
- 193
- Shared rooms
- 6
Services Vitality Living Lake Forest reports to the state
Vitality Living Lake Forest reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English, Spanish
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic, Christian (non-denominational), Jewish, Methodist
- Bed hold policy
- No
Who owns and runs Vitality Living Lake Forest
- Licensee
- Lake Forest Owner LLC
- Administrator
- Karen Crisco
- Management company
- Vitality Senior Living Management, LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 2
Other assisted living near Vitality Living Lake Forest
- Entrusted Care ALF at Heathrow405 Kimberly Ct, Sanford 32771
- Bahama Bay Club LLC3441 W. 1st St, Sanford 32771
- Sonata Lake Mary410 Caring Dr, Lake Mary 32746
- Your Home Assisted Living LLC2005 W Airport Blvd, Sanford 32771
- Spring Hills Lake Mary3655 W. Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary 32746
See also all assisted living in Sanford.
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 Vitality Living Lake Forest, 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 Vitality Living Lake Forest
Does Vitality Living Lake Forest accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Vitality Living Lake Forest licensed for?
220 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Vitality Living Lake Forest?
35 cited, 0 Class I and 7 Class II.
Who owns Vitality Living Lake Forest?
The licensee is Lake Forest Owner LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.