Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license The Glades at Championsgate in Champions Gate to do?
AHCA license #13104 covers The Glades at Championsgate, an assisted living facility for up to 224 residents at 8400 Championsgate Blvd in Champions Gate (33896), on a standard license with no specialty add-on, and the license period now in force ends March 31, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 13104 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 224 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 224 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | April 1, 2022 |
| Current license period | 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Cref3 Championsgate Owner LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Watermark Retirement Communities |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, Spanish |
With no LNS or ECC license, the building's own staff cannot deliver ongoing nursing; a licensed nurse may give medications, and residents bring in a home health agency for anything more.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at The Glades at Championsgate?
Since 2024, AHCA has posted 7 visits to The Glades at Championsgate (2 standard surveys, 5 complaint or other visits) and 5 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, March 2, 2026, surveyors cited 2 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/02/2026 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 03/26/2026 |
| 03/02/2026 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders (11) Do Not Resuscitate Orders Training. (A) Currentl | 03/26/2026 |
| 10/22/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/21/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/14/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/12/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/21/2024 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 04/05/2024 |
| 02/21/2024 | Standard | A0084 | Class 3 | Training - Assis Self-Admin Meds & Med Mgmt | 04/05/2024 |
| 02/21/2024 | Standard | A0161 | Class 3 | Records - Staff | 04/05/2024 |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 5 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 2.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on The Glades at Championsgate's record?
Yes: 4 final sanctions appear on this license's AHCA profile, with $7,300 in fines in all; the newest was initiated October 24, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2024 | Fine | Reporting | $2,500 |
| January 18, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| November 7, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
| March 18, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $300 |
Check the dates: a fine from years ago says less than one from last year, so ask what the facility changed afterward.
Has ownership of The Glades at Championsgate changed hands?
Yes: the AHCA profile shows 1 change of ownership, the latest dated April 1, 2022.
New owners can change staffing, prices and policies, so ask who stayed through the sale, starting with the administrator and nurses.
How does The Glades at Championsgate compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 224 beds are more than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 4 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is The Reserve at Davenport, roughly 7.1 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reserve at Davenport 1851 Davenport Blvd, 33837 | 7.1 | Standard only | 61 | Not posted | — |
| Options for Seniors Inc 20 S 10 Street, 33844 | 10.5 | Standard + LMH | 36 | Not posted | — |
| Haines Manor ALF 301 S 10Th St, 33844 | 10.7 | Standard + LMH | 109 | Not posted | — |
| The Club at Haines City 301 Peninsular Drive, 33844 | 10.8 | Standard only | 52 | 09/23/2026 | 0 |
| The Gardens of Lake Alfred 255 E Main St, 33850 | 13.0 | Standard only | 100 | 12/10/2025 | 0 |
How far is The Glades at Championsgate from a hospital?
AdventHealth Heart Of Florida in Davenport is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 4.9 miles away as the crow flies; next is HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital, roughly 9.5 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for AdventHealth Heart Of Florida is 3 of 5.
What should a family ask The Glades at Championsgate before moving in?
Ask these first; every item is tied to the AHCA record on this page:
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What changed after the 03/02/2026 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
