Orlando Senior AdvisorLife Care Center of Altamonte Springs is a 228-bed nursing home at 989 Orienta Ave in Altamonte Springs, licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (license #1295096) since 1976.
Is Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs licensed in Florida?
Yes. Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs holds AHCA license #1295096 with status Licensed as of October 24, 2026, in a license period running to January 29, 2028.
| Agency | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) |
|---|---|
| License type | Nursing home — Chapter 400, Part II, Florida Statutes |
| AHCA license # | 1295096 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed beds | 228 |
| First licensed | June 15, 1976 |
| Current license period | January 30, 2026 – January 29, 2028 |
| Specialty licenses | Not applicable |
| Medicaid programs on AHCA profile | None listed |
| Licensee of record | Life Care Centers of America, Inc |
| Ownership type | For-Profit |
| Address | 989 Orienta Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 |
| Phone | (407) 831-3446 |
| County | Seminole County |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | 9 final order(s) on the AHCA profile |
State records: AHCA profile on FloridaHealthFinder · AHCA inspection reports & final orders
What does AHCA's enforcement record show for Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs?
AHCA's profile for Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs lists 9 final orders totaling $23,500 in fines (6 survey, 3 administrative rule); 3 were initiated in the last three years.
| Initiated | Action | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $20,000 |
| September 29, 2023 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| September 29, 2023 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| August 23, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| March 28, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| December 3, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
The 6 most recent of 9 are shown; the full list is on the AHCA profile.
Read the survey-by-survey history on AHCA's inspection page before you tour.
Where is Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs and what is nearby?
Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs is in Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, in the Altamonte Springs market. The major hospitals families weigh nearby are AdventHealth Altamonte Springs, Orlando Health (area facilities), AdventHealth Orlando (nearby).
Altamonte Springs is south Seminole County's commercial hub of about 46,000, a dense, convenient inner-ring suburb with one of the metro's highest concentrations of senior housing around the Cranes Roost area.
Nearby areas families compare: Cranes Roost, Uptown Altamonte, Spring Lake Hills, Sanlando Springs. See nursing homes in Altamonte Springs for the local market.
What does nursing homes cost near Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs?
AHCA does not publish prices and we don't quote one for Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs; across the Altamonte Springs area, nursing homes typically runs $8,550–$12,650/month in 2026.
Usually included: 24-hour skilled nursing, room and board, all meals, therapy access, medication administration, and personal care. Often billed separately: private room upgrades, specialized rehab intensives, and certain therapies beyond the covered plan.
How does Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs compare with similar nursing homes in Seminole County?
By licensed size Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs ranks #1 of 10 nursing homes in Seminole County. It has 9 AHCA final orders on file versus a median of 12 for the five closest-sized nursing homes in the county.
| Facility | City | Beds | First licensed | Specialty | Final orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs | Altamonte Springs | 228 | 1976 | — | 9 |
| Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake | Apopka | 222 | 2023 | — | 12 |
| Aviata at Lake Mary | Lake Mary | 120 | 2023 | — | 11 |
| Island Lake Center | Longwood | 120 | 2003 | — | 9 |
| Longwood Health and Rehabilitation Center | Longwood | 120 | 2020 | — | 18 |
| West Altamonte Nursing and Rehabilitation Center by Harborview LLC | Altamonte Springs | 116 | 2024 | — | 21 |
0 of those 5 peers were licensed before Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs (1976). Final orders accumulate with time and size, so compare recent years, not totals alone.
Does Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs have backup power for hurricanes?
Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs reports a fixed on-site generator to AHCA, which matters in Central Florida's hurricane season.
Since 2018 Florida requires assisted living facilities and nursing homes to have an emergency power plan that keeps residents in safe indoor temperatures for at least 96 hours after an outage. Ask for the facility's approved plan, how much of the building the generator cools, and where residents go if they must evacuate. Our guide to the 96-hour generator rule explains what to check.
What programs does Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs report to AHCA?
On its AHCA consumer profile Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs reports special programs and services: 24 hr Onsite RN Coverage, Adult Daycare, Alzheimer's, Alzheimers Secured Unit, Dialysis, HIV Care, Hospice Care, JCAHO Accredited Dementia Special Care, JCAHO accredited Long Term Care Program, JCAHO accredited Sub-Acute Program, Respite, Tracheotomy; and languages other than English spoken by staff: Creole, Spanish.
These entries are self-reported by the facility to AHCA, not inspected, so ask for specifics: how often therapy is on site and who provides it, and whether a staff member who speaks your parent's language works every shift.
How should I evaluate Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs?
Judge Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs on staffing, how it handles a decline and what the inspection record shows — the tour itself is the least reliable signal.
Bring the AHCA record and ask about each deficiency: what happened, what changed and who is accountable now. Visit twice, once unannounced near a meal or shift change.
- How many caregivers are on at night per resident?
- Which conditions can you not care for here?
- What's included in the base rate, and what's billed separately?
- What happens if our parent's needs increase next year?
- How long have your director and head nurse been here?
Is Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs the right fit for my parent?
Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs fits if your parent's needs match its nursing homes license and its state record holds up under your questions.
A nursing home is for someone who needs 24-hour licensed nursing — complex medical conditions, advanced mobility loss, or recovery requiring skilled care that assisted living cannot legally provide. A free advisor can compare it side by side with other licensed Altamonte Springs-area options.
Frequently asked questions
Is Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs licensed in Florida?
What does AHCA's enforcement record show for Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs?
Where is Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs and what is nearby?
What does nursing homes cost near Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs?
How does Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs compare with similar nursing homes in Seminole County?
Does Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs have backup power for hurricanes?
What programs does Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs report to AHCA?
How should I evaluate Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs?
Is Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs the right fit for my parent?
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Every listing comes from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) public licensing record on FloridaHealthFinder: the state facility locator, each facility's AHCA profile (license dates, specialty licenses, Medicaid programs, legal sanctions) and AHCA inspection history. Open licenses only, in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and Sumter counties. This page reflects AHCA license #1295096 as pulled October 24, 2026. We re-pull the registry quarterly. Last updated: October 24, 2026. Last verified: October 2026.
