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Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight luxury resort-style amenities. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

7230 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34240400 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.6/5

based on 25 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking a luxury, resort-like environment with exceptional dining and social engagement. While the staff and amenities are top-tier, you should investigate the construction quality of individual apartments and ask about management's policies regarding resident pet/neighbor compatibility.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

25 reviews analyzed
Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch is highly regarded for its luxury, resort-style atmosphere and exceptional staff friendliness. Families frequently praise the high-quality amenities, diverse social activities, and the professional, warm nature of the touring and care teams. While most reviews are glowing, one long-term resident raised significant concerns regarding management decisions and apartment construction quality.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff10.0Clean9.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms8.0Value5.0

Strengths

  • Luxury resort-style amenities
  • Warm and professional staff
  • High-quality dining and food variety
  • Engaging social activities and events
  • Clean and beautiful facility

Concerns

  • Concerns regarding apartment construction and design quality (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

72%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the dining variety here; could you tell us more about how the menus are planned and if there are options for specific dietary needs?
  • 2The social calendar looks very engaging, but what are some of the most popular weekly activities that residents look forward to most?
  • 3Since the facility is so beautiful and well-maintained, could you tell us a bit about the recent apartment updates or any upcoming improvements to the living spaces?
  • 4We noticed the management is very active in communicating with the community; how does the leadership team typically share important updates or changes with families?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for getting immediate care for a resident?
  • 6With such a large community of 400 residents, how do you ensure that each person still receives that warm, personalized attention the staff is known for?

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Key Review Excerpts

Upon visiting this beautiful ALF, I thought immediately that I was on vacation at an upscale hotel. The residents seemed happy and engaged. The staff was attentive and very nice.

Visitor · 2025★★★★★

My 81 year old sister lived there for a year and a half. She loved it, including the food, staff and other friendly residents. It is a beautiful facility with lots of amentities.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

The food is fresh and exceptional, servers warm and personable and overall staff at grand living very caring and reliable.

Resident's family · 2023★★★★★
Source: 25 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: FL State Licensing Agency

9total
7deficiencies

Key Findings

5 deficiencies from 7 inspections

Oct 8, 2025Routine
A0052Corrected Oct 30, 2025

MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN

A0032Corrected Oct 30, 2025

RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS

May 12, 2025Enforcement
PenaltyReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Jan 8, 2025Routine
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Dec 6, 2023Enforcement
PenaltyReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Feb 22, 2023Routine
A0162Corrected Apr 28, 2023

RECORDS - RESIDENT

CZ841Corrected Apr 28, 2023

IN-PERSON VISITATION

Mar 8, 2022Complaint
A0030Corrected May 13, 2022

RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES

Mar 30, 2021Other
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Feb 17, 2021Other
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Pr Lakewood Opco LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Source: State licensing data

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