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Island Lake Center in Longwood, FL

Island Lake Center is a nursing home community in Longwood, FL.

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Island Lake Center in Longwood, FL

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  • Interior

    A clean and minimalistic hospital room with a single bed, chair, and soft lighting.

  • Decor

    An elegant dining room with neatly arranged tables, adorned with chandeliers and decorative artwork on the walls.

  • Building

    A modern building entrance with a distinct architectural design featuring a circular window under a blue sky.

  • Architecture

    A sunny view of a building entrance with surrounding palm trees and clear blue sky.

  • Entrance

    A modern lobby with comfortable seating, a television, and elegant decor.

  • Lobby

    A modern hotel lobby with a seating area and reception desk.

  • Nature

    Flooded residential neighborhood under a clear blue sky.

  • Hallway

    A clean and well-lit hospital corridor with multiple doors.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A physical therapy room equipped with exercise balls and parallel bars.

  • Reception

    A hospital reception area with a central desk and shelves in the background.

155 Landover Place, Longwood, FL 32750

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4.5 from 128 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Island Lake Center

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staffing and response times criticized

Some residents and families report delays in getting help.

Several reviews describe a lack of timely response, including calls for assistance not being answered promptly and difficulty finding nurses to speak with. A few reviewers also mention medication delivery problems and concerns about communication and care follow-through. Others report serious problems like dehydration, bed sores, or being sent home with a condition that worsened quickly. When help did arrive, at least one review notes that many aides were friendly and helpful once they were present.

common 6 reviews mention this

Food quality seems mixed

Dining reviews are split between praise and disappointment.

Some residents and families say the food was flavorful, good, or comforting, and one reviewer specifically called out improvements in the dining experience. Other reviews criticize the food quality, including mentions that it was bad or terrible and that the dining room needs improvement. A reviewer who was focused on overall care also described food as not great but tolerable most days. Diet-related needs like special dietary restrictions are part of the dining approach the community offers.

  • An elegant dining room with neatly arranged tables, adorned with chandeliers and decorative artwork on the walls.
common 6 reviews mention this

Activities get both praise and limits

Residents describe some engaging activities, especially with rehab.

Many families and visitors mention residents being involved in social activities, such as table games, group engagement, and hosted events for residents and families. One review also notes specific activities like bingo and day-to-day engagement. However, at least a few reviews say activity options were very limited outside of rehab and that residents mostly stayed in their rooms. The community offers scheduled daily activities and fitness programming, which aligns with the activity-focused praise in several reviews.

common 10 reviews mention this

Care and cleanliness get frequent praise

Many reviewers highlight caring staff and a clean environment.

Across multiple reviews, residents and families describe the facility as clean and well maintained, and they connect that to an overall sense of quality. Many also praise caregivers and clinicians for being kind, attentive, and supportive, including during rehab and longer stays. Several reviews mention therapists and the rehab process with words like progress and recovery. Even among negative reviews, at least one acknowledges that some aides are friendly when they are able to provide help.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Orlando International (19 miles away) Orlando International (19 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Winn-Dixie (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • 4 Rivers Smokehouse (1.4 miles)
  • Cubans On The Run (2.1 miles)
  • Miller's Ale House - Altamonte Springs (2.3 miles)
  • Twin Peaks (2.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.9 miles)
  • Kiwi's Pub & Grill (3.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Longwood Family Health (1.9 miles)
  • Ear Nose Throat Surgical Associates (2.2 miles)
  • Florida Eye Clinic (2.4 miles)
  • Cabrera, Alicia Neurology of Central Florida (2.5 miles)
  • Altamonte Family Practice (2.5 miles)
  • Orlando Heart Specialists (2.7 miles)
  • Filutowski Cataract & Lasik Institute (3.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Florida Hospital Altamonte (2.2 miles)
  • Adventist Health System (4.8 miles)
  • Florida Hospital Lake Mary ER (6.1 miles)
  • Winter Park Memorial Hospital (7.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Altamonte Springs SunRail Station (2.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Altamonte Mall 18 (2.3 miles)
  • Regal Winter Park Village & RPX (6.5 miles)
  • Regal Wekiva Riverwalk (6.6 miles)

Parks

  • Cranes Roost Park (2.3 miles)
  • Sunland Park (5.9 miles)
  • Wekiwa Springs State Park (6 miles)
  • Sylvan Lake Park (7.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.9 miles)
  • The Glass Knife (6.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Orlando Filipino Seventh-Day Adventist Church (5.5 miles)

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