Lakeland Senior AdvisorIs Estates at Carpenter's a Florida-certified life plan community?
Estates at Carpenter's is a continuing care retirement community (life plan community) at 1001 Carpenter's Way, Lakeland, FL 33809; Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation lists it on its October 2025 CCRC map under the provider Carpenters Home Estates, Inc. d/b/a Estates at Carpenters, with the status: Certificate of authority.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| OIR status | Certificate of authority |
| Provider of record | Carpenters Home Estates, Inc. d/b/a Estates at Carpenters |
| Address | 1001 Carpenter's Way, Lakeland 33809 |
| County | Polk County |
| Phone listed on OIR's map | (877) 849-7815 |
OIR's certificate of authority covers the continuing care contracts. It is not a grade for the community.
Which care units at Estates at Carpenter's hold AHCA licenses?
AHCA's records tie 3 licenses to this campus: assisted living facility (alf) (52 beds), home health agency (0 beds), nursing home (72 beds).
| Licensed unit | Type | AHCA license # | Beds | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villa at Carpenters | Assisted living facility (ALF) | 7373 | 52 | Specialty: ECC |
| The Estates at Carpenters Home Health Agency | Home health agency | 299991357 | — | Standard license |
| The Manor at Carpenters | Nursing home | 1075096 | 72 | CMS overall 4 of 5 |
Each unit's page shows its full inspection history and sanctions and, for a nursing home, CMS's staffing figures and ratings.
Has AHCA sanctioned a care unit at Estates at Carpenter's?
The campus's licensed units carry 3 sanctions on their AHCA profiles, with $20,000 in fines in total.
- The Manor at Carpenters: 3 on file, newest May 12, 2025
What other life plan community is near Estates at Carpenter's?
Polk County's only other OIR-listed community is Westminster Lakeland, also in Lakeland, about 13 miles away between ZIP code centers.
The nearest communities beyond Polk County are in Hillsborough, Orange and Highlands counties, outside our directory.
Which hospitals are closest to Estates at Carpenter's?
In CMS's data the nearest acute-care hospitals are Lakeland Regional Medical Center (roughly 7.7 miles, CMS rating 1 of 5) and AdventHealth Zephyrhills (roughly 16.3 miles).
What do state and federal records show for Estates at Carpenter's's care units?
In brief: The Villa at Carpenters: assisted living facility (alf), 52 beds; first licensed in 1991; latest standard survey 12/22/2025 with 8 citations.
- The Estates at Carpenters Home Health Agency: home health agency, 0 beds
- The Manor at Carpenters: nursing home, 72 beds; first licensed in 1997; CMS overall 4 of 5, 4.29 nurse hours per resident-day, 25% staff turnover
What should we ask Estates at Carpenter's before signing?
Ask for written answers to these at the marketing office:
- Which contract types (life care, modified, fee-for-service) and refund plans do you offer, and at what entrance fees?
- Which AHCA license numbers cover your assisted living, memory care and nursing units?
Contract questions go to OIR's CCRC team (850-413-3153), care complaints to AHCA (1-888-419-3456), and Polk County's Aging and Disability Resource Center is Senior Connection Center.
