Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license Astoria Assisted Retirement Living in Winter Haven to do?
AHCA license #11898 covers Astoria Assisted Retirement Living, an assisted living facility for up to 45 residents at 701 Overlook Dr in Winter Haven (33884), on a standard license with no specialty add-on, and the license period now in force ends January 18, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 11898 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 45 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 33 / 12 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | April 20, 2010 |
| Current license period | 01/19/2025 to 01/18/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Lake Wales Health Care Operations Company, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Tender Loving Care Management Inc |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, Spanish |
On a standard license, caregivers here can help with bathing, dressing, eating and medications and provide supervision; skilled nursing beyond medication administration by a licensed nurse comes from an outside home health agency.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at Astoria Assisted Retirement Living?
Since 2021, AHCA has posted 5 visits to Astoria Assisted Retirement Living (3 standard surveys, 2 complaint or other visits) and 8 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, December 19, 2024, surveyors cited 3 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/19/2024 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 01/31/2025 |
| 12/19/2024 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 01/31/2025 |
| 12/19/2024 | Standard | A0084 | Class 3 | Training - Assis Self-Admin Meds & Med Mgmt | 01/31/2025 |
| 08/15/2024 | Initial Licensure | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/03/2023 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 03/09/2023 |
| 01/03/2023 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 03/09/2023 |
| 01/03/2023 | Standard | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident (3) Resident Records. Resident Records Must Be Maintained On The Premis | 03/09/2023 |
| 01/03/2023 | Standard | CZ841 | Class 3 | In-Person Visitation (1) This Section Applies To Developmental Disabilities Centers As Def | 03/09/2023 |
| 01/14/2021 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 02/18/2021 |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 8 class 3. Florida ranks class I as the gravest and class IV as the mildest.
Across the 32 Polk County ALFs licensed for 40 or more residents, the latest standard survey cited a median of 1 deficiencies; here the count was 3.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on Astoria Assisted Retirement Living's record?
No final sanction, fine or moratorium appears on Astoria Assisted Retirement Living's AHCA profile as of November 6, 2026.
Only final orders appear there; a case still open would show up once it is resolved.
How does Astoria Assisted Retirement Living compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 45 beds are fewer than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 16 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is Best Care Senior Living at Cypress Gardens LLC, roughly 0.2 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Care Senior Living at Cypress Gardens LLC 625 Overlook Dr, 33884 | 0.2 | Standard only | 82 | 06/18/2026 | 0 |
| Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven 1801 Lake Mariam Dr, 33884 | 1.2 | Standard + LMH | 66 | 04/15/2026 | 1 |
| The Meadows at Cypress Gardens, L.L.C. 3050 Woodmont Ave, 33884 | 1.6 | Standard + LMH | 145 | 12/29/2025 | 6 |
| Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Al 6110 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 2.1 | Standard + LNS | 60 | 10/15/2025 | 6 |
| Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Mc 6120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 2.1 | Standard + LNS | 40 | 10/16/2025 | 5 |
How far is Astoria Assisted Retirement Living from a hospital?
Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 2.9 miles away as the crow flies; next is AdventHealth Lake Wales, roughly 9.7 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for Winter Haven Hospital is 3 of 5.
What should a family ask Astoria Assisted Retirement Living before moving in?
Take these to the tour; the state data above is the reason for each one:
- What changed after the 12/19/2024 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Who is on duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., and is at least one of them awake the whole night?
- May we take home the contract, with its full fee schedule and the 45-day notice terms, before deciding?
State record: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile · inspection history
