Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license The Villa at Carpenters in Lakeland to do?
AHCA license #7373 covers The Villa at Carpenters, an assisted living facility for up to 52 residents at 1001 Carpenters Way in Lakeland (33809), holding ECC specialty licensure on top of the standard license, and the license period now in force ends October 3, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 7373 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + ECC |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 52 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 49 / 0 |
| Beds approved for ECC | 52 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | May 14, 1991 |
| Current license period | 10/04/2025 to 10/03/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Carpenters Home Estates Inc (Not-For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add extended congregate care (ECC), which lets the facility keep residents whose needs would otherwise force a move, with nursing services and a registered nurse monitoring visit from AHCA twice a year.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at The Villa at Carpenters?
Since 2023, AHCA has posted 3 visits to The Villa at Carpenters (2 standard surveys, 1 complaint or other visit) and 8 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, December 22, 2025, surveyors cited 8 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Standard | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards | 03/12/2026 |
| 12/22/2025 | Standard | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records | 03/12/2026 |
| 12/22/2025 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 03/12/2026 |
| 12/22/2025 | Standard | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids | 03/12/2026 |
| 12/22/2025 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 03/12/2026 |
| 12/22/2025 | Standard | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident | 03/12/2026 |
| 08/06/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/28/2023 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
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 8.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on The Villa at Carpenters's record?
No final sanction, fine or moratorium appears on The Villa at Carpenters'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 The Villa at Carpenters compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 52 beds are fewer than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 35 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is Lake Gibson Village, roughly 0.4 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gibson Village 771 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 0.4 | Standard only | 165 | 12/06/2024 | 0 |
| Maravida Lakeland Mgt LLC 605 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 0.7 | Standard only | 38 | Not posted | — |
| Grace Manor Suites LLC 4620 N Socrum Loop, 33809 | 1.2 | Standard only | 77 | 07/31/2025 | 3 |
| Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills 4141 Lakeland Hills Blvd, 33805 | 1.3 | Standard only | 95 | 06/08/2026 | 1 |
| New Era 815 W Daughtery Rd, 33809 | 1.3 | Standard + LMH + LNS | 60 | 12/01/2025 | 9 |
How far is The Villa at Carpenters from a hospital?
Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 3.3 miles away as the crow flies; next is South Florida Baptist Hospital, roughly 11.1 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for Lakeland Regional Medical Center is 1 of 5.
What should a family ask The Villa at Carpenters before moving in?
Each question below comes from something in this facility's own state record:
- Which parts of the building are approved for extended congregate care, and is there a waiting list for those beds?
- What changed after the 12/22/2025 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
