94 beds - large communityExtended congregate care

The Cove At Tavares Village

1501 Sunshine Parkway, Tavares, FL 32778 - Lake County

Call (352) 742-7111 View on map State record

Findings by severity

Florida sorts every inspection deficiency into a severity class, Class I being the most serious. These counts cover the state's current review period.

The state has not recorded any survey deficiencies for this home in its published history. That is uncommon: only a minority of Florida homes have a clear record.

Inspection history

11 published surveys since May 2013, 2 of them complaint investigations. This is the full record, so it reaches further back than the review-period counts above.

Oct 9, 2025Standard
No deficiencies cited
Aug 23, 2024Monitor
No deficiencies cited
Apr 11, 2023Standard
No deficiencies cited
May 6, 2021Standard
No deficiencies cited
Jan 17, 2019Standard
No deficiencies cited
Jul 18, 2018Complaint investigation
No deficiencies cited
Oct 21, 2015Complaint investigation
No deficiencies cited
Apr 30, 2015Standard
5 deficiencies cited
- Class 3Training - Staff In-serviceCorrected Jun 22, 2015
- Class 3Training - HIV/AidsCorrected Jun 22, 2015
- Class 3Training - Do Not Resuscitate OrdersCorrected Jun 22, 2015
- Class 3ECC - ServicesCorrected Jun 22, 2015
- Class 3ECC - RecordsCorrected Jun 22, 2015
Mar 11, 2015Standard
3 deficiencies cited
- Class 3Staffing Standards - StaffCorrected Apr 30, 2015
- Class 3Training - Documentation & MonitoringCorrected Jun 22, 2015
- Class 3ECC - Health AssessmentCorrected Apr 30, 2015
Dec 16, 2014Monitor
No deficiencies cited
May 7, 2013Expansion
1 deficiency cited
- Class 3Resident ContractsCorrected Aug 1, 2013

Legal actions on file

Formal actions the state took. Actions may predate the current owner.

Action	Reason	Initiated	Fine
Fine	Reporting	Jun 24, 2015	$250
Fine	Survey	Jun 4, 2015	$500
Change of ownership occurred	Not stated	Feb 4, 2013	-
Change of ownership occurred	Not stated	Apr 1, 2006	-

What this home reports offering

Self-reported to the state by the facility. Confirm anything that matters to you.

Activities

Arts and Crafts
Cooking Classes
Exercise Classes
Games/Cards
Gardening
Music Programs
Shopping
Social Events/Outings
Theater and Movies

Consumer Information

Bed Hold Policy

Special Programs and Services

Memory Care
Occupational Therapy
Pet Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy

Facility record

License number: 8948
License status: Licensed
Licensed capacity: 94 beds
Rooms: 27 private, 39 shared
Beds by payment type: 94 private pay
Extended care beds: 94
Nurse on staff: Yes, 24 hours, on staff
Administrator: Shawn Newton Schulze
Licensee: Tavares Village Retirement Community, LLC
Current license issued: May 5, 2025
License expires: May 4, 2027

Payment and coverage

Medicaid assisted living waiver
Medicaid assistive care services
Optional State Supplement beds
VA benefits accepted
Insurance or HMO accepted

The waiver covers long-term care costs. Assistive care services covers personal care only. Optional State Supplement beds are set aside for low-income residents whose income does not cover room and board.

Languages spoken

English
Sign Language
Spanish

Questions worth asking

Which staff are awake overnight, and how many?
What is the monthly rate, and what is billed on top of it?
What happens if my parent's care needs increase?
Can I see the last inspection report and the plan of correction?

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licensing and survey records. Verified 2026-08-15. Every licensed home appears here whether or not it pays us.

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