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Osprey Lodge Tavares

Osprey Lodge Tavares is an assisted living and memory care community in Tavares, FL.

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  • Interior

    A spacious dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring warm lighting and elegant decor.

  • Decor

    A stylish lobby interior featuring a wooden table with an orchid centerpiece, surrounded by stone walls and warm decor.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room featuring a tall stone fireplace, wood beams on the high ceiling, and comfortable seating.

  • Architecture

    A spacious hotel lobby featuring wooden accents, stone pillars, and a balcony.

  • Windows

    A cozy cafe interior with neatly arranged tables and chairs, a service counter, warm lighting, and decorative elements.

  • Dining

    An empty restaurant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring a chandelier and carpeted flooring.

  • Lighting

    A modern interior space featuring intricate wooden railing designs and a stylish chandelier.

  • Entrance

    A wooden-themed storefront with an open sign, leading to a cozy interior space and office area.

  • Artwork

    A spacious game room featuring a pool table and vibrant billiards-themed artwork.

  • Seating Area

    A spacious lobby with a modern design featuring comfortable seating, a stone fireplace, and wooden beam high ceilings.

  • Fireplace

    A cozy living space featuring a wooden bar, stone archway, and a warm fireplace.

  • Lobby

    A spacious hotel lobby with wooden decor and elegant chandeliers.

  • Chandelier

    A rustic dining room with a large wooden table and chairs, illuminated by an elegant chandelier.

  • Bookshelves

    A cozy library reading area with bookshelves, tables, and chairs.

1761 Nightingale Lane, Tavares, FL 32778

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 49 reviews
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Overall Review of Osprey Lodge Tavares

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Staff care and personal attention

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, attentive, and responsive to individual needs.

Many reviews highlight how staff treat residents with respect and take time to learn names and preferences. Families describe feeling supported day-to-day, including during care transitions and adjustment periods. Several reviewers also mention quick response to concerns and ongoing check-ins, which added peace of mind for them.

common 11 reviews mention this

Meals and restaurant-style dining

Dining stands out for its restaurant-style feel and consistently positive comments about food.

Residents and families describe the dining experience as restaurant-style, with meals served in a way that feels more than cafeteria routine. Reviews mention variety, daily specials, and meals prepared and served with attention to what residents need. A few reviewers specifically call out sharing a meal on-site and enjoying the food.

  • A spacious dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring warm lighting and elegant decor.
  • An empty restaurant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring a chandelier and carpeted flooring.
  • A cozy cafe interior with neatly arranged tables and chairs, a service counter, warm lighting, and decorative elements.
common 16 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents are described as having plenty to do, with activities that run throughout the week.

Reviews frequently point to a full calendar of activities, including social events, educational speakers, fitness, and off-site trips. Families say their loved ones were participating rather than isolating, especially after moving to memory care. Multiple reviewers also connect the community’s engagement to day-to-day happiness and a sense of community.

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Memory care support and programming

Memory care residents are described as receiving structured support that helps them stay engaged.

Several reviews describe positive experiences after a move from assisted living into memory care, with families noticing improved mood and participation. Reviewers also mention staff helping residents with daily needs, along with activities tailored for cognitive decline. A few comments emphasize the staff’s patience and the environment in the memory care unit as part of what made the transition easier.

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Clean, well-maintained environment

Residents and families often mention a clean, well-maintained setting.

Many reviewers describe the building and grounds as clean and well kept, including during regular visits. Families also note cleanliness in memory care environments and say residents appear groomed and cared for. A few reviews tie this overall upkeep to feeling comfortable and safe in daily life.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Communication and staffing can vary

A few reviews raise concerns about communication, meal delivery, or staffing for personal attention.

One review mentions that phone communication with the front desk can feel rushed and that leadership interactions may feel inconsistent. Another highlights a problem with breakfast delivery and issues around timing and staff response when the order is not ready. A separate reviewer says there may not be enough staff to provide personal attention, though they add that staff were responsive when present to monitor needs. One highly critical review alleges medication issues in a memory care stay, which is presented as an area of serious concern.

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Features

Housing

  • 165 resident community capacity 165 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Cafe Cafe
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • General store General store
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Central Florida Cardiovascular Center (0.1 miles)
  • Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (0.2 miles)
  • Lake Pulmonary Critical Care (0.2 miles)
  • Frank Montoya MD (0.2 miles)
  • Lake ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery (0.2 miles)
  • Central Fl Cardiology & Vsclr (0.2 miles)
  • Bosshardt & Marzek Plastic Surgery Associates (0.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • AdventHealth Waterman (0.5 miles)
  • Florida Hospital Waterman (0.5 miles)
  • Lrmc Riverside Urgent Care Center (3.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Lake Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)
  • The Pharmacist (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Checkers (0.6 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (0.6 miles)
  • Kiku Japanese Steakhouse (0.7 miles)
  • Gator's Dockside (0.7 miles)
  • Hwy 441 Diner (0.7 miles)
  • Golden Corral (1.2 miles)
  • Tiki West Raw Bar and Grill (1.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Epic Theatres (2.7 miles)
  • AMC Lake Square 12 (4.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Church Kidz (3.1 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (4.5 miles)

Parks

  • Eustis Lake Walk (3.3 miles)
  • Lake Idamere Park (4.2 miles)
  • Trout Lake Nature (4.3 miles)
  • Donnelly Park (4.3 miles)

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