Osprey Lodge

Offers Assisted Living and Memory Care

30 Reviews

2015

1761 Nightingale Lane

Tavares

32778

Osprey Lodge

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4.3 30

Suzanne 2022-01-14 We visited Osprey Lodge in December. I think it would probably be assisted living because they're all in-house apartments. It's very friendly and looked like a very well cared for place We happened to be there right near Christmas time and they were having some little get-together and a sing-along. We had the chance to have a few little snacks and that seemed very nice. The person that we were with was very charming. She was very helpful with our questions too. We looked at an apartment that was furnished and we looked at 2 others that were not. I think they were, if I remember correctly, about 620 square feet. They were relatively good in size. There was a bedroom, a little kitchenette, and then another sitting room so there was plenty of room. It looked very nice the time we were there. It was clean and everybody seemed to be very happy. We didn't talk very long but we spoke to a couple of the residents and they were very encouraging about coming to stay there. The dining area was like a regular restaurant area with tables and chairs set up. I did not try anything except a cookie and some juice which were good. I can't say that the cooking was excellent because we did not try to eat a real meal. They showed us the menu though and I gather that you can pretty much have your choice if you did not like what was on the menu. There were some other choices that you could have. They have a kind of a little store too where you could purchase little sundries and some candy. I visited this facility

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Margaret 2021-01-13 My mother is in Osprey Lodge. It's a very nice community. I had asked people who were going in to visit their loved ones there and they all gave it five stars. It really has been wonderful. They keep me updated on everything almost on a daily basis. She's happy, she's made friends, and right now it's peaceful. I like the activity level they have given her. It's wonderful. She has a roommate, and she has activities from 9:00 to 6:00. It's just been good for her and to me too right now, and it's close to my home. Her room is nice and large for both of them, and it's clean. The whole place is clean, and the whole lodge is clean. They look really happy. They're kept active with activities all the time. She's doing well there. It seems like they have a lot of caring people in there. Every time I go there it's immaculate, and it's a safe place for her. The food is very diverse, there's a lot of good stuff there, and her being diabetic, she gets the food that she can have. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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Jim 2019-05-30 We checked out Osprey Lodge, it was a little on the expensive side, but the lodgings were a 5. Its a bigger facility with multiple floors, and elevators. We had a deposit to stay there for my wifes father. If you go inside, it looks like a hunting lodge. Its beautiful, the rooms were bigger, more modern, and theres a lake view out back and a nice porch. They offered a complimentary lunch with a family member, and I would give that a 5. They have a firework show out back over the lake at the Fourth of July, they have a happy hour on Wednesdays, and I think its more social, and if youre more active, then thats the place to go. Because of the multiple floors, longer hallways, it could get quite confusing for somebody with severe memory problems. I visited this facility

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Petunia410 2018-07-18 An elderly friend of mine moved to Osprey Lodge 2 weeks ago. The place she was in was not very good, so this was definitely a big step up. The atmosphere and decor is beautiful. Every member of the staff I have had contact with have been very friendly and helpful. The apartments are very nice. She needed more lighting, they installed extra lights. They hung all her pictures and did a very professional job. They checked on her throughout her first couple days there, showed her around and introduced her to other residents. She says the food is very good and they give her so much she can't eat it all. And if I wasn't impressed enough already, I received a phone call giving me full details on her medical check-up. I give this place 2 thumbs up and would highly recommend it. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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Jon72DodgeDartSwinger 2018-04-17 I was invited to bring my old car to the 50-60's Car Cruise on April 17th at your fine facility, and really enjoyed myself, visiting with the residents and the other car guys. We were served a nice lunch and ice cream sodas, with a dose of Elvis! The staff of Osprey Lodge did a wonderful job of bringing this together for their residents. I was glad to come and be part of a fun time with the "Oldies". Jon E. I visited this facility

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stewie6 2017-12-15 Was not impressed. Memory care unit. Is very small. Smells. Done very cheap. Kitchens are out in open. And residents can grab utensils and food. Very unsafe. I found it actually to be very disgusting. If you love your family member do not bring them here I visited this facility

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Trudy 2017-08-21 One of the things I like about Osprey Lodge of Tavares is it’s close to me. The day my sister moved there, she was hospitalized, but now, she looks better than I have seen her looking in months. They have a long list of things to do but she’s not interested. They have movies and Wii Bowling. Every time I go there, people are down in the lobby or outside talking to each other. One of my neighbors is over there and loves it. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. They go in and tell her when it’s meal time and talk to her. The community is clean and spacious. Everybody there is friendly; not only the workers but also the residents. The doctors come to see her. It’s a very nice place. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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LakeTeacherK12 2017-02-17 I am only giving it 3 stars because I am moving from Osprey as soon as they break the news that the Administrator is leaving. I think the place is going through some financial difficulties. It has been so disruptive with all the agencies assessors in the facility around the clock. We werre told the people were corporate but mom has lived her 2 years now and I have never seen corporate in the facility. Something is going on and the secrets are not good for anyone. We love the people and the place. The food is great with the new chef they hired. The building is always clean and very pretty. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 3 1

Mary323174 2016-12-02 I had a friend who was living in the Osprey Lodge, and she had a nice unit. It looks like a grand hotel. When you pull up to the portico and go into the lobby, it's very kind of rustic. It has a lot of animal heads up on the walls, very impressive. They have 2 wings on either side of the lobby, and it's like walking down the corridor in a big hotel. Her living room was so small she couldn't get a sofa in it, but the kitchenette had a dining area where she had her round dining table and chairs. Her window looked out onto a busy highway, but the window was so high and her chair was so low, so she couldn’t see anything. So I wasn't impressed with that, but I didn’t see one of the other units to make a comparison. It's very nice, but then it's pricey. They had the usual Bingo and little café, which I think is very nice because that brings people together to just chat over a cup of coffee. She was allowed to have her car. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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Bulldog778729 2016-11-16 I have to give this place 5 Stars. I would give it 10 if I could. My best friends mother is a resident at Osprey Lodge. We visited today and couldn't believe the interaction of the Administrator with the residents. She is fun and very involved. I would say the residents of Osprey Lodge look happy. I know we are very happy with our decison. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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Steve119928350 2016-02-15 We have looked at Osprey Lodge. Compared to some of the other places that I’ve seen, for a thousand dollars more, you’re getting a whole lot more. The rooms are bigger. You’re getting higher quality people. It’s very clean. I visited this facility

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Anonymous117297450 2015-12-20 Osprey Lodge was beautiful. It was spacious and not crowded-looking whatsoever. Everything looked first-class with beautiful grounds and lodges. The people were friendly. The staff who toured me was friendly and nice. Their dining area was very pretty, but I didn’t eat there. I saw several apartments, but the one I really liked was the one that looked out over the lake. I visited this facility

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Thomas117059250 2015-12-15 Osprey Lodge is a very nice place and only three years old. The staff is excellent. My girlfriend has adapted very well. They have a formal dining room and a service where they come take your order. You have a choice of two entrees per meal, and you get a linen napkin. They have a little private dining room for reserving when you want to have your family for dinner. There are plenty of activities, like a morning walk, card games, and a small library with jigsaw puzzles. The apartments are of a good size. The bedrooms are 12'x12', and you share a common area. She’s in a two-bedroom apartment, but they have one-bedroom apartments that are more expensive. All in all, it was the best place I found after I spent three months researching. I am a friend or relative of a resident

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Anonymous97469050 2015-10-29 We have my husband in Osprey Lodge since November. The food can be a little bit better, but the surroundings are beautiful. It is clean. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have an entertainment coordinator or a life health coordinator who plans programs and does a wonderful job. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

Cynthia112593150 2015-08-27 We were going to move my parents at Osprey Lodge. It's a beautiful and nice place. The memory care was more like what we wanted. It had more people on staff from what we saw and observed. They have a lot of really nice activities for memory care, and they really tried to engage them as much as possible. They can do nature walks, and they have swings; it's beautiful place for people to come and visit their loved ones. It doesn?t have the look of an assisted living or Alzheimer?s unit; it looks like you are at a resort vacation. We felt they would get taken care of well there. I visited this facility

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Anonymous108383350 2015-06-08 Osprey Lodge was a very nice place. I recommend it to anybody that can afford it. It looked more like a hotel. It was very pleasant. They had activities most of the time. They had a wine bar where the residents can go sit, have wine, and listen to music once a week. They also had a dining area where the family can come and dine on birthdays and things like that. They had cards, movies, and chair exercises. They had a billiard room as well where the men can play pool. They were very pleasant. The people that work there were very good. I visited this facility

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Elizabeth108385850 2015-03-27 My mother was very ill, and they could not stay in their place anymore. So we placed her in an assisted living facility in Florida for the time being. It is Osprey Lodge in Tavares. The builder's father had Alzheimer's, so he built it with kind of the Alzheimer's patient in mind. It has the regular assisted living and memory care in the same building. It is kind of a rustic Colorado lodge. It has wood floors and a great big living area with high ceilings. It is really very nice. The back of it has a huge porch that looks out on the lake. The chef is changing, so I cannot speak for the future, but they have an Italian chef that comes in 4am every morning to make homemade pastries. I had lasagna there with the meal I ate, and it was comparable to any good Italian restaurant I've gone to. Their food is excellent. They have a little café which has a dispenser for coffee or orange juice. Homemade baked goods are always there and little snack items. They have a calendar every month, and then every night at dinner, they get a calendar for the next day printed out and given to them. They have a lot of things like they have a morning walk by the lake. They have different exercises, and they have entertainment that comes in. They do a lot of trips to grocery store but also to site seeing things, or they plan different events. Normally every day at three o'clock they have something going on down in the café like Milkshake Monday. There are a lot of things going on, and they have different groups for like bingo and people that get together that play dominoes. I'm totally impressed with the care. My mom and step dad are on the same floor actually in the nurse's station. It is a special rating where they can actually keep someone until the end of their life. They are very happy with it. Coming home and being that far away, I feel they are in good hands. I am a friend or relative of a resident

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Timematters 2015-02-21 The building itself is nice, but the services are poor. The food isn't much better than fast food and the service is very slow. They used to provide residents with 6 food tickets per month so family and friends could eat with the residents. No more. And they charge an outrageous amount to eat there. They also can't deal with special meals like vegetarians which seems odd. Housekeeping stopped supplying plastic bags for the trash and now the residents are supposed to supply the bags themselves. Though the hospital is less than a half a mile away, they won't pick residents up from there, though they will take them to doctors appointments. They raised the rents again and for what you get, it isn't worth the money. I am a friend or relative of resident

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LEEMAC 2015-02-18 My relative has been in a facility called Osprey Lodge in Tavares about 20 minutes from where we live. She went there early October. This is an excellent facility. The aides there are good, and the management is good. The rooms are beautiful, and they're quite large. They have two major rooms; one is called the Boulder, the other is a Colorado, and they are as big as an apartment. There are three rooms and a bath. The services are good. They have movies, and they have singers and musicians come in. They have bingo and a lot of different activities. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

Caring100895450 2015-01-13 Osprey Lodge is lovely decorated, but I find the food on the poor side. They don't have a gym or a pool. It is an assisted living, and I guess they feel that people are not capable of using those features. They do have people that come in to do physical and occupational therapy, but that is it as far as exercise is concerned. They do have a path around the place where the resident can take a walk if they want. Most of the other facilities assume you are a single person and don't accommodate couples. This particular facility has three small rooms and two baths, and that is the reason we chose it. This is the biggest facility for a couple that I could find. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 2 1

Caring95200750 2014-09-29 My mother is in Osprey Lodge for two months now. It is owned by some people I know from the Church. It is two years old. It is very nice, beautiful, gorgeous, but it is an expensive facility. It is working out very well. I am a friend or relative of a resident

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Caring14346750 2014-09-29 Osprey Lodge was very nice too. The ground was beautiful. It has very easy access. It’s a step up from another facility I looked at. It’s beautiful, upscale, and very expensive. The rooms were very, very nice. I’ve wanted to have lunch there but we just never got around to it. From what I’ve seen, I think the staff was alright. I guess the residents seemed happy enough. I visited this facility

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Caring87011750 2014-07-31 Osprey Lodge was a beautiful facility. It seemed very organized. They had a lot of activities, which was important for my mom. I thought the staffing was very adequate too. They were able to answer questions and they were all very helpful in offering recommendations. I looked the menu and the presentation of the area and out of all the facilities I had visited, I thought they were the top. They were very impressive. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience. It was a larger facility and they offered many activities. They have crafts, they take them on tours and they have a dog there that they could pet if they choose to. They have a library. They have movie nights. They just have a whole list of activities. Also they have plenty of parking in the area. I visited this facility

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Leaf9 2013-09-26 The Osprey House was the best one I've been to. They took me on a very nice tour and they were all very friendly. The facilities were top notch. The rooms were very nice. I visited this facility

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Caring0493 2013-07-24 My husband stayed at Osprey Lodge for about a month before he passed away. We chose it because it was close to my daughter and it was brand new, beautiful, didn't have any odors and kept-immaculate. His apartment had a bedroom, bathroom and sitting room. They treated him very well, showered him everyday and brought him downstairs for his meals. I liked that when he buzzed the staff, they came immediately. They also had activities like movie night, meetings, wood workshop for men or just sat outside. The food was good too. I would recommend this place to others. I am a friend or relative of a resident

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Felicia 2022-03-27 Osprey Lodge is a beautiful place for assisted living. It's a very nice place upon looking at that. But you go over to the memory care side, I just couldn't do it. I wouldn't even consider the place. The apartments were probably the smallest out of every place. They appeared to be clean, but very small. I didn't see any amenities for memory care. There was a little courtyard. Assisted living is beautiful, and memory care is much different. It was lunchtime and the residents were having lunch. They were pretty far advanced into Alzheimer's or dementia as opposed to some of the other places where the residents weren't like that. I think that was what was most traumatic that there were patients that were in pretty, pretty advanced stages, and that's why Osprey Lodge looked so bad. Everyone's head was hanging in their place. They looked like either they were way too medicated or there was something not right, and the picture didn't look right. It's a much older facility. It seemed that they have just given up on memory care. Where they were sitting and eating, it reminded me of a country bungalow or something. It needed an update. The staff weren't interacting with the residents. Nobody was attending to the residents, and there were probably about 20 residents. They were all just kind of huddled in like the kitchen area. The head of the whole program that runs admissions is very knowledgeable. She's spent a lot of time with me. I did tell her that I couldn't do the place because it was so dismal the way it was in the memory care, and she understood. She agreed with me. It's a very hard thing to say. Residents are particularly advanced, and not all the facilities are residents advanced like this. I visited this facility

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Tracy 2022-01-16 They had memory care at Osprey Lodge, but they were just way too big and they couldn't meet mom's needs anymore. They could have a much better executive director. The food was definitely not great. This was way before the pandemic, and they were not ever short staffed. They're extremely short staffed now of course, because of what's going on with the pandemic. The accommodations themselves were absolutely beautiful, the whole place probably was. It looked like a huge resort. The rooms had a kitchenette in them with a microwave, a sink, a refrigerator, cabinet space, and stuff like that. They had a nice bathroom. My mom had a bedroom. She also had a separate room that you could use as a bedroom, but she used that as her living room. She had her full-sized dining room table near the kitchenette. They had music time, art time, and bingo. They would do anything to help them with their memory and keep them up-to-date. They had a lot of really good music there. People came to the facility and performed. For the 4th of July, they had a big thing outside because it was a really big place. They had other celebrations for them. If they wanted their birthday celebrated, they would celebrate those. They had a wine Wednesday. It's five floors. They had a salon and an exercise place. They take them on the bus if they need to go shopping at Publix or whatever, to a theater, or to doctors' appointments. Their activities were good. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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Rosa 2021-10-15 My friend moved into Osprey Lodge in memory care. I was looking for someplace that could provide him the care that I felt he needed. I visited Osprey Lodge and I went through my expectations with them, what my concerns were since his surgery, and my experiences since then, and I toured the facility and I spoke to quite a few of the staff, I just felt like it was a place that was more suitable for him. From what I've experienced of the food, it's very good. They not only looked appetizing according to my friend, but they also taste good. They have a choice and they make those choices known to the person. They just don't set something down in front of them and walk away. They make sure that it's something they'll eat, and if not, they tell them what the alternates are. I'm very happy with the food, and I'm also very happy with his room. It's more than adequate in size and the setup is great. He has a very nice room. They do a lot of participation with music and dance, they have their daily exercises with passing the balls around or different things and a couple of times a week, they put them on the bus and they take them just for scenic rides and tell them about things. There's just several things. The staff there is very good. They're great. I have not met anybody that hasn't responded to anything I've asked. They right away got on whatever my concerns were. The facility is great. There are a lot of activities going on there. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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Michele 2021-09-23 My father-in-law is moved into Osprey Lodge. If there was a higher scale than a plus, I would give it. The staff is amazing, caring, active, engaging, just amazing; that's really great staff, like they care very much about the residents. They are so helpful with just everything. It's gorgeous. You feel like you're walking into a resort. Everything about it is built to look like a resort, and that's what it feels like, every part of it. He's in memory care, so he needs everything. I mean, I don't really know too much about that but he gets OT, PT, and they do games. They do trips twice a week. They go out and do things, and they have transportation to doctors' appointments included in that. It's a great location, it's off the road, and there's a couple of different ways to get to it. It's beautiful ground. I think they're doing some development possibly across the way from it, but it's beautiful. The grounds are gorgeous and it's nice, neat, and clean. The area is good; we stayed in the hotel very close to it when we were down there. So, it's got like that if you want to go visit and stuff like that. The food is delicious. It's very good food. They've talked to me about different things, and they've gotten him engaged in things. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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Shari L. 2019-12-01 Horror stories. A fight broke out in the hall between two residents. One ended up in the hospital with a broken arm. Where was the staff to break up the fight? My husband finds other people's clothes in his closet and at one time, a wheelchair. Laundry piles up for days even after my complaints. Sometimes, it goes out and isn't returned for two or three days even after I get after them. Hubby does like the food and the service, but resents the invasion of his privacy when he is scheduled to take a shower. I put him there for respite care while I collected my self. He can bathe, dress, and feed himself. He has no hearing or vision problems. He's not in a wheel chair and interacts well with staff. But the other residents are obviously in the final stages. He's not, but management refuses to let me take him out in spite of my doctor's approval. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

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January 14, 2022

By Suzanne

I visited this facility

We visited Osprey Lodge in December. I think it would probably be assisted living because they're all in-house apartments. It's very friendly and looked like a very well cared for place We happened to be there right near Christmas time and they were having some little get-together and a sing-along. We had the chance to have a few little snacks and that seemed very nice. The person that we were with was very charming. She was very helpful with our questions too. We looked at an apartment that was furnished and we looked at 2 others that were not. I think they were, if I remember correctly, about 620 square feet. They were relatively good in size. There was a bedroom, a little kitchenette, and then another sitting room so there was plenty of room. It looked very nice the time we were there. It was clean and everybody seemed to be very happy. We didn't talk very long but we spoke to a couple of the residents and they were very encouraging about coming to stay there. The dining area was like a regular restaurant area with tables and chairs set up. I did not try anything except a cookie and some juice which were good. I can't say that the cooking was excellent because we did not try to eat a real meal. They showed us the menu though and I gather that you can pretty much have your choice if you did not like what was on the menu. There were some other choices that you could have. They have a kind of a little store too where you could purchase little sundries and some candy.

Provider Response

Hi Suzanne, thank you so much for your positive comments about Osprey Lodge - Tavares, FL! I am happy that you visited with us and had such a positive experience. We consider ourselves fortunate to have the opportunity to care for our residents in such a beautiful community. Please accept my personal invitation to return in the future and sample the dining cuisine that you perused in the menu. Our Chef and his team would love to impress you. Thank you for the kind words. We're looking forward to your next visit with us! Michael Hurwitz, Executive Director

January 13, 2021

By Margaret

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother is in Osprey Lodge. It's a very nice community. I had asked people who were going in to visit their loved ones there and they all gave it five stars. It really has been wonderful. They keep me updated on everything almost on a daily basis. She's happy, she's made friends, and right now it's peaceful. I like the activity level they have given her. It's wonderful. She has a roommate, and she has activities from 9:00 to 6:00. It's just been good for her and to me too right now, and it's close to my home. Her room is nice and large for both of them, and it's clean. The whole place is clean, and the whole lodge is clean. They look really happy. They're kept active with activities all the time. She's doing well there. It seems like they have a lot of caring people in there. Every time I go there it's immaculate, and it's a safe place for her. The food is very diverse, there's a lot of good stuff there, and her being diabetic, she gets the food that she can have.

May 30, 2019

By Jim

I visited this facility

We checked out Osprey Lodge, it was a little on the expensive side, but the lodgings were a 5. Its a bigger facility with multiple floors, and elevators. We had a deposit to stay there for my wifes father. If you go inside, it looks like a hunting lodge. Its beautiful, the rooms were bigger, more modern, and theres a lake view out back and a nice porch. They offered a complimentary lunch with a family member, and I would give that a 5. They have a firework show out back over the lake at the Fourth of July, they have a happy hour on Wednesdays, and I think its more social, and if youre more active, then thats the place to go. Because of the multiple floors, longer hallways, it could get quite confusing for somebody with severe memory problems.

July 18, 2018

By Petunia410

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

An elderly friend of mine moved to Osprey Lodge 2 weeks ago. The place she was in was not very good, so this was definitely a big step up. The atmosphere and decor is beautiful. Every member of the staff I have had contact with have been very friendly and helpful. The apartments are very nice. She needed more lighting, they installed extra lights. They hung all her pictures and did a very professional job. They checked on her throughout her first couple days there, showed her around and introduced her to other residents. She says the food is very good and they give her so much she can't eat it all. And if I wasn't impressed enough already, I received a phone call giving me full details on her medical check-up. I give this place 2 thumbs up and would highly recommend it.

Provider Response

Thank you for such wonderful feedback and recommendation. We strive to make each resident feel like family and try to be as accommodating as possible to their individual needs. It's an honor to have your loved one in our community and we look forward to creating more happy memories. Please come by for a visit again soon.

April 17, 2018

By Jon72DodgeDartSwinger

I visited this facility

I was invited to bring my old car to the 50-60's Car Cruise on April 17th at your fine facility, and really enjoyed myself, visiting with the residents and the other car guys. We were served a nice lunch and ice cream sodas, with a dose of Elvis! The staff of Osprey Lodge did a wonderful job of bringing this together for their residents. I was glad to come and be part of a fun time with the "Oldies". Jon E.

Provider Response

Thank you for your kind review. The car show was so impressive. We are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at Osprey Lodge! We hope you will come back and visit soon.

December 15, 2017

By stewie6

I visited this facility

Was not impressed. Memory care unit. Is very small. Smells. Done very cheap. Kitchens are out in open. And residents can grab utensils and food. Very unsafe. I found it actually to be very disgusting. If you love your family member do not bring them here

Provider Response

Thank you for your comments. These experiences do not represent the practices, policies or culture put in place at Osprey Lodge. Our associates make every effort to provide consistent quality care to all our residents, to present a welcoming and friendly environment, and to respond timely and appropriately to the concerns of resident family members. Please reach out to our corporate office if you would like to talk more.

August 21, 2017

By Trudy

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

One of the things I like about Osprey Lodge of Tavares is it’s close to me. The day my sister moved there, she was hospitalized, but now, she looks better than I have seen her looking in months. They have a long list of things to do but she’s not interested. They have movies and Wii Bowling. Every time I go there, people are down in the lobby or outside talking to each other. One of my neighbors is over there and loves it. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. They go in and tell her when it’s meal time and talk to her. The community is clean and spacious. Everybody there is friendly; not only the workers but also the residents. The doctors come to see her. It’s a very nice place.

February 17, 2017

By LakeTeacherK12

I am/was a resident of this facility

I am only giving it 3 stars because I am moving from Osprey as soon as they break the news that the Administrator is leaving. I think the place is going through some financial difficulties. It has been so disruptive with all the agencies assessors in the facility around the clock. We werre told the people were corporate but mom has lived her 2 years now and I have never seen corporate in the facility. Something is going on and the secrets are not good for anyone. We love the people and the place. The food is great with the new chef they hired. The building is always clean and very pretty.

Provider Response

Thank you for leaving this detailed feedback about your experience with Osprey Lodge. We would love to have a discussion so that we can address your concerns. Please feel free to contact us by calling our direct line and requesting Anita Fernandez, Executive Director.

December 02, 2016

By Mary323174

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I had a friend who was living in the Osprey Lodge, and she had a nice unit. It looks like a grand hotel. When you pull up to the portico and go into the lobby, it's very kind of rustic. It has a lot of animal heads up on the walls, very impressive. They have 2 wings on either side of the lobby, and it's like walking down the corridor in a big hotel. Her living room was so small she couldn't get a sofa in it, but the kitchenette had a dining area where she had her round dining table and chairs. Her window looked out onto a busy highway, but the window was so high and her chair was so low, so she couldn’t see anything. So I wasn't impressed with that, but I didn’t see one of the other units to make a comparison. It's very nice, but then it's pricey. They had the usual Bingo and little café, which I think is very nice because that brings people together to just chat over a cup of coffee. She was allowed to have her car.

November 16, 2016

By Bulldog778729

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I have to give this place 5 Stars. I would give it 10 if I could. My best friends mother is a resident at Osprey Lodge. We visited today and couldn't believe the interaction of the Administrator with the residents. She is fun and very involved. I would say the residents of Osprey Lodge look happy. I know we are very happy with our decison.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience. Ensuring the satisfaction of all residents is our goal. Your feedback is very valuable to us as we work to provide the best resident experience each and every day.

February 15, 2016

By Steve119928350

I visited this facility

We have looked at Osprey Lodge. Compared to some of the other places that I’ve seen, for a thousand dollars more, you’re getting a whole lot more. The rooms are bigger. You’re getting higher quality people. It’s very clean.

December 20, 2015

By Anonymous117297450

I visited this facility

Osprey Lodge was beautiful. It was spacious and not crowded-looking whatsoever. Everything looked first-class with beautiful grounds and lodges. The people were friendly. The staff who toured me was friendly and nice. Their dining area was very pretty, but I didn’t eat there. I saw several apartments, but the one I really liked was the one that looked out over the lake.

December 15, 2015

By Thomas117059250

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Osprey Lodge is a very nice place and only three years old. The staff is excellent. My girlfriend has adapted very well. They have a formal dining room and a service where they come take your order. You have a choice of two entrees per meal, and you get a linen napkin. They have a little private dining room for reserving when you want to have your family for dinner. There are plenty of activities, like a morning walk, card games, and a small library with jigsaw puzzles. The apartments are of a good size. The bedrooms are 12'x12', and you share a common area. She’s in a two-bedroom apartment, but they have one-bedroom apartments that are more expensive. All in all, it was the best place I found after I spent three months researching.

October 29, 2015

By Anonymous97469050

I am a friend or relative of a resident

We have my husband in Osprey Lodge since November. The food can be a little bit better, but the surroundings are beautiful. It is clean. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have an entertainment coordinator or a life health coordinator who plans programs and does a wonderful job.

August 27, 2015

By Cynthia112593150

I visited this facility

We were going to move my parents at Osprey Lodge. It's a beautiful and nice place. The memory care was more like what we wanted. It had more people on staff from what we saw and observed. They have a lot of really nice activities for memory care, and they really tried to engage them as much as possible. They can do nature walks, and they have swings; it's beautiful place for people to come and visit their loved ones. It doesn?t have the look of an assisted living or Alzheimer?s unit; it looks like you are at a resort vacation. We felt they would get taken care of well there.

June 08, 2015

By Anonymous108383350

I visited this facility

Osprey Lodge was a very nice place. I recommend it to anybody that can afford it. It looked more like a hotel. It was very pleasant. They had activities most of the time. They had a wine bar where the residents can go sit, have wine, and listen to music once a week. They also had a dining area where the family can come and dine on birthdays and things like that. They had cards, movies, and chair exercises. They had a billiard room as well where the men can play pool. They were very pleasant. The people that work there were very good.

March 27, 2015

By Elizabeth108385850

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother was very ill, and they could not stay in their place anymore. So we placed her in an assisted living facility in Florida for the time being. It is Osprey Lodge in Tavares. The builder's father had Alzheimer's, so he built it with kind of the Alzheimer's patient in mind. It has the regular assisted living and memory care in the same building. It is kind of a rustic Colorado lodge. It has wood floors and a great big living area with high ceilings. It is really very nice. The back of it has a huge porch that looks out on the lake. The chef is changing, so I cannot speak for the future, but they have an Italian chef that comes in 4am every morning to make homemade pastries. I had lasagna there with the meal I ate, and it was comparable to any good Italian restaurant I've gone to. Their food is excellent. They have a little café which has a dispenser for coffee or orange juice. Homemade baked goods are always there and little snack items. They have a calendar every month, and then every night at dinner, they get a calendar for the next day printed out and given to them. They have a lot of things like they have a morning walk by the lake. They have different exercises, and they have entertainment that comes in. They do a lot of trips to grocery store but also to site seeing things, or they plan different events. Normally every day at three o'clock they have something going on down in the café like Milkshake Monday. There are a lot of things going on, and they have different groups for like bingo and people that get together that play dominoes. I'm totally impressed with the care. My mom and step dad are on the same floor actually in the nurse's station. It is a special rating where they can actually keep someone until the end of their life. They are very happy with it. Coming home and being that far away, I feel they are in good hands.

February 21, 2015

By Timematters

I am a friend or relative of resident

The building itself is nice, but the services are poor. The food isn't much better than fast food and the service is very slow. They used to provide residents with 6 food tickets per month so family and friends could eat with the residents. No more. And they charge an outrageous amount to eat there. They also can't deal with special meals like vegetarians which seems odd. Housekeeping stopped supplying plastic bags for the trash and now the residents are supposed to supply the bags themselves. Though the hospital is less than a half a mile away, they won't pick residents up from there, though they will take them to doctors appointments. They raised the rents again and for what you get, it isn't worth the money.

February 18, 2015

By LEEMAC

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My relative has been in a facility called Osprey Lodge in Tavares about 20 minutes from where we live. She went there early October. This is an excellent facility. The aides there are good, and the management is good. The rooms are beautiful, and they're quite large. They have two major rooms; one is called the Boulder, the other is a Colorado, and they are as big as an apartment. There are three rooms and a bath. The services are good. They have movies, and they have singers and musicians come in. They have bingo and a lot of different activities.

January 13, 2015

By Caring100895450

I am/was a resident of this facility

Osprey Lodge is lovely decorated, but I find the food on the poor side. They don't have a gym or a pool. It is an assisted living, and I guess they feel that people are not capable of using those features. They do have people that come in to do physical and occupational therapy, but that is it as far as exercise is concerned. They do have a path around the place where the resident can take a walk if they want. Most of the other facilities assume you are a single person and don't accommodate couples. This particular facility has three small rooms and two baths, and that is the reason we chose it. This is the biggest facility for a couple that I could find.

September 29, 2014

By Caring95200750

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother is in Osprey Lodge for two months now. It is owned by some people I know from the Church. It is two years old. It is very nice, beautiful, gorgeous, but it is an expensive facility. It is working out very well.

September 29, 2014

By Caring14346750

I visited this facility

Osprey Lodge was very nice too. The ground was beautiful. It has very easy access. It’s a step up from another facility I looked at. It’s beautiful, upscale, and very expensive. The rooms were very, very nice. I’ve wanted to have lunch there but we just never got around to it. From what I’ve seen, I think the staff was alright. I guess the residents seemed happy enough.

July 31, 2014

By Caring87011750

I visited this facility

Osprey Lodge was a beautiful facility. It seemed very organized. They had a lot of activities, which was important for my mom. I thought the staffing was very adequate too. They were able to answer questions and they were all very helpful in offering recommendations. I looked the menu and the presentation of the area and out of all the facilities I had visited, I thought they were the top. They were very impressive. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience. It was a larger facility and they offered many activities. They have crafts, they take them on tours and they have a dog there that they could pet if they choose to. They have a library. They have movie nights. They just have a whole list of activities. Also they have plenty of parking in the area.

September 26, 2013

By Leaf9

I visited this facility

The Osprey House was the best one I've been to. They took me on a very nice tour and they were all very friendly. The facilities were top notch. The rooms were very nice.

July 24, 2013

By Caring0493

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My husband stayed at Osprey Lodge for about a month before he passed away. We chose it because it was close to my daughter and it was brand new, beautiful, didn't have any odors and kept-immaculate. His apartment had a bedroom, bathroom and sitting room. They treated him very well, showered him everyday and brought him downstairs for his meals. I liked that when he buzzed the staff, they came immediately. They also had activities like movie night, meetings, wood workshop for men or just sat outside. The food was good too. I would recommend this place to others.

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Memory Care Reviews for Osprey Lodge

March 27, 2022

By Felicia

I visited this facility

Osprey Lodge is a beautiful place for assisted living. It's a very nice place upon looking at that. But you go over to the memory care side, I just couldn't do it. I wouldn't even consider the place. The apartments were probably the smallest out of every place. They appeared to be clean, but very small. I didn't see any amenities for memory care. There was a little courtyard. Assisted living is beautiful, and memory care is much different. It was lunchtime and the residents were having lunch. They were pretty far advanced into Alzheimer's or dementia as opposed to some of the other places where the residents weren't like that. I think that was what was most traumatic that there were patients that were in pretty, pretty advanced stages, and that's why Osprey Lodge looked so bad. Everyone's head was hanging in their place. They looked like either they were way too medicated or there was something not right, and the picture didn't look right. It's a much older facility. It seemed that they have just given up on memory care. Where they were sitting and eating, it reminded me of a country bungalow or something. It needed an update. The staff weren't interacting with the residents. Nobody was attending to the residents, and there were probably about 20 residents. They were all just kind of huddled in like the kitchen area. The head of the whole program that runs admissions is very knowledgeable. She's spent a lot of time with me. I did tell her that I couldn't do the place because it was so dismal the way it was in the memory care, and she understood. She agreed with me. It's a very hard thing to say. Residents are particularly advanced, and not all the facilities are residents advanced like this.

Provider Response

Dear Felicia, I am disappointed to hear that you did not have a more positive experience with us at Osprey Lodge. After reviewing your comments, I met with the person you describe as "The head of the whole program" and she was surprised at your review. She thought that she had conveyed to you the differences between varying memory care communities. I want to take this opportunity to share with you my feelings about our memory care wing. I believe it will help you to understand Osprey Lodge's approach to our residents' care. Some local memory care communities choose to only provide care for early stage Alzheimer's Disease residents. Their programs are geared to those folks who are still capable of performing their activities of daily living, have numerous moments of lucidity and are considered higher functioning. As a result of this, a tour through their community helps a person, already conflicted about placing their loved one in a secured environment, be in a better frame of mind. Unfortunately, this creates a misperception for the person touring; one that Alzheimer's is "not so bad" and dad, mom or spouse will be able to live life normally but with some memory loss. The challenge that families face with a community with this program model is that once a loved one moves on to the middle stages of dementia, they are no longer "suited" for that community and the resident is eventually asked to leave before they effect the feeling of the community. At this time, the resident is forced to transition, re-establish trust with new care providers and become acclimated to a new environment and schedule. This transition creates greater confusion and can trigger a more rapid cognitive decline; not to mention how the move can affect the whole family. Osprey Lodge is not that type of community. We utilize the early stages of dementia to establish trust with our residents, building what will become the foundation of a long-term relationship as our residents decline from Alzheimer's Disease. Depending on how many folks are in the latter stages of dementia at the time of a tour can certainly determine the feeling of the wing. Sometimes just the sight of many wheelchairs can be a put-off to folks looking for a home for their parent or spouse. Because our residents receive their care from our experienced staff; built from a group of long-term, dedicated associates, all working together seamlessly, they tend to stay with us for a long time. We provide care for our residents not just through the early stage of dementia but to the end of their lives. Out team faces the disease head on at our resident's side as they lose themselves to the illness. They accept the good, the bad and the sometimes, ugly that is inherent in Alzheimer's Disease and the other forms of dementia with which we deal. That said, Alzheimer's Disease is not pretty, sometimes heads are bowed as residents fall asleep where they are sitting. Sometimes, the conversation ceases and sometimes, we are forced to accept that someone we love with Alzheimer's Disease will someday be in that condition and not be the person we remember before the illness took hold. Again, I am sorry that you took away the impression that you did. I wish I could have guided you through your process. To truly understand what our memory care is like, I invite you to visit our Facebook page and see all of the many activities and energy that does take place. You will see much joy and an environment dedicated to caring for residents through their whole journey; even the ugly parts. Best regards, Michael Hurwitz, Executive Director Tavares, FL. It is discouraging to learn of your experience with us.

January 16, 2022

By Tracy

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

They had memory care at Osprey Lodge, but they were just way too big and they couldn't meet mom's needs anymore. They could have a much better executive director. The food was definitely not great. This was way before the pandemic, and they were not ever short staffed. They're extremely short staffed now of course, because of what's going on with the pandemic. The accommodations themselves were absolutely beautiful, the whole place probably was. It looked like a huge resort. The rooms had a kitchenette in them with a microwave, a sink, a refrigerator, cabinet space, and stuff like that. They had a nice bathroom. My mom had a bedroom. She also had a separate room that you could use as a bedroom, but she used that as her living room. She had her full-sized dining room table near the kitchenette. They had music time, art time, and bingo. They would do anything to help them with their memory and keep them up-to-date. They had a lot of really good music there. People came to the facility and performed. For the 4th of July, they had a big thing outside because it was a really big place. They had other celebrations for them. If they wanted their birthday celebrated, they would celebrate those. They had a wine Wednesday. It's five floors. They had a salon and an exercise place. They take them on the bus if they need to go shopping at Publix or whatever, to a theater, or to doctors' appointments. Their activities were good.

Provider Response

Hello Tracy, thank you; we appreciate your feedback! We hope that your mother is well and the new facility into which she moved is meeting hers and your expectations. It is difficult to watch one's parent decline and no longer be the person you remember during your youth and adulthood. We do have beautiful amenities and I am glad that they pleased you and your mom during her stay at the community. As the Executive Director of the community, I am sad that I failed to meet your expectations for your mom. I welcome a conversation with you to learn where I could have been more valuable to your mom, you and your family. Please feel free to reach out to me at your convenience and let's talk. Again, we wish you and your family peace as you move to the next place in your mom's path. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything additional we can do for you.

October 15, 2021

By Rosa

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My friend moved into Osprey Lodge in memory care. I was looking for someplace that could provide him the care that I felt he needed. I visited Osprey Lodge and I went through my expectations with them, what my concerns were since his surgery, and my experiences since then, and I toured the facility and I spoke to quite a few of the staff, I just felt like it was a place that was more suitable for him. From what I've experienced of the food, it's very good. They not only looked appetizing according to my friend, but they also taste good. They have a choice and they make those choices known to the person. They just don't set something down in front of them and walk away. They make sure that it's something they'll eat, and if not, they tell them what the alternates are. I'm very happy with the food, and I'm also very happy with his room. It's more than adequate in size and the setup is great. He has a very nice room. They do a lot of participation with music and dance, they have their daily exercises with passing the balls around or different things and a couple of times a week, they put them on the bus and they take them just for scenic rides and tell them about things. There's just several things. The staff there is very good. They're great. I have not met anybody that hasn't responded to anything I've asked. They right away got on whatever my concerns were. The facility is great. There are a lot of activities going on there.

Provider Response

Hi Rosa, thank you so much for your positive comments about Osprey Lodge - Tavares, FL! Ms. Rosa, Thank you for your kind words and for recognizing the care we provide at Osprey Lodge to our residents. I am grateful that you took the time out of your busy day to share your thoughts as they will certainly be appreciated by our team. Thank you so much again for your feedback! We hope you have a great day!

September 23, 2021

By Michele

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My father-in-law is moved into Osprey Lodge. If there was a higher scale than a plus, I would give it. The staff is amazing, caring, active, engaging, just amazing; that's really great staff, like they care very much about the residents. They are so helpful with just everything. It's gorgeous. You feel like you're walking into a resort. Everything about it is built to look like a resort, and that's what it feels like, every part of it. He's in memory care, so he needs everything. I mean, I don't really know too much about that but he gets OT, PT, and they do games. They do trips twice a week. They go out and do things, and they have transportation to doctors' appointments included in that. It's a great location, it's off the road, and there's a couple of different ways to get to it. It's beautiful ground. I think they're doing some development possibly across the way from it, but it's beautiful. The grounds are gorgeous and it's nice, neat, and clean. The area is good; we stayed in the hotel very close to it when we were down there. So, it's got like that if you want to go visit and stuff like that. The food is delicious. It's very good food. They've talked to me about different things, and they've gotten him engaged in things.

December 01, 2019

By Shari L.

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Horror stories. A fight broke out in the hall between two residents. One ended up in the hospital with a broken arm. Where was the staff to break up the fight? My husband finds other people's clothes in his closet and at one time, a wheelchair. Laundry piles up for days even after my complaints. Sometimes, it goes out and isn't returned for two or three days even after I get after them. Hubby does like the food and the service, but resents the invasion of his privacy when he is scheduled to take a shower. I put him there for respite care while I collected my self. He can bathe, dress, and feed himself. He has no hearing or vision problems. He's not in a wheel chair and interacts well with staff. But the other residents are obviously in the final stages. He's not, but management refuses to let me take him out in spite of my doctor's approval.

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Assisted Living Starting At: $4000/month
Memory Care Starting At: $3900/month

Room and housing options

1-bedroom apartments
2-bedroom apartments
Companion Suites: We Offer Companion Suites
Studio Apartments

Dining options

In Room Kitchenette
Dining Room Shared Meals

Features

Beauty Barber Shop
Computer Room
Resident Transportation
Coffee Shop
Party Space
General Store
Tv Room
Garden And Patio
Spa

Cleaning services

Laundry For Linens
Housekeeping
Laundry For Clothing

Technology and entertainment

Cable In Rooms
Wifi

Health services

Nurse On Staff: We Have 24 Hour Nurses.

Activities

Offsite Activities
Music
Games
Stories
Religious Services
Lectures Discussions
Book Clubs
Wii Sports
Fitness Room
Yoga
Gardening
Cooking
Arts And Crafts

Financial guidance

Va Benefits Consultation
Financing Advice

Guest services

Guest Parking
Guests At Mealtime

Languages

English

General

Resident Capacity: 124
Minimum Age: 45
Pets: Yes

Training Areas

Memory Care Training

Licenses

State Licenses: 12259

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Located on the banks of Lake Frances, Osprey Lodge offers the rustic warmth of a Colorado Lodge within the picturesque rolling hills of Central Florida. We serve residents in the region surrounding Tavares, Mount Dora, Eustis, Leesburg, Lady Lake, and Lake Mary.

You will find that the lifestyle and culture of Osprey Lodge is a unique approach to senior living. We provide high-quality health care services, and an environment of socialization and volunteerism that provides connections, joy and daily purpose. Our standards for these services and amenities are upheld by our dedicated and experienced staff.

Community Features:

Restaurant style dining
On site medical suite for visiting physicians, dentist & podiatrist
Cafe general store
Private mail mailboxes
Arts and Crafts room
Entertainment/ game room
Community card room
Bar and Lounge
Private dining room for family & guests
Full service beauty salon
Library
24 hr staffing and emergency pendant
Complimentary laundry facilities on each floor
Vaulted screened-in patio with outdoor seating
Walking paths with lush landscaping
Resident dog walking area
Sitting room with lodge style fireplace
Play are for children

Apartment Features:

Spacious apartments with 9 ft. ceilings
Kitchenette complete with full size refrigerator
Emergency response system
Walk in shower
Individually controlled heating and cooling
Wireless internet
Fire sprinkler system
Vertical and horizontal safety grab bars
Spacious closets with ample shelving

Personal Assistance:

Clothing selection and dressing assistance
Escort to meals and activities
Bath and shower assistance
Incontinence assistance
Personal Hygiene Assistance

Medication Management:

Coordinating medication with physician and pharmacist
Medication organization and distribution

Food Service Assistance:

Meal reminders
Escort assistance to meals
Tray service to apartment during periods of illness
Resident self-monitor own meal selections

Transportation Coordination:

Scheduled transportation to medical appointments
Planned outings and events
Grocer shopping and errands

Housekeeping and Laundry:

Launder personal clothing in addition to one load per week
Change linens in addition to once per week
Freshen up bathrooms

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