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BEAR LAKE RETIREMENT HOME in APOPKA, FL
1525 BEAR LAKE ROAD, APOPKA, FL 32703
(407) 296-7075
Active License
Last Updated: 4/22/2026
Sourced from state & federal public records
Facility Intelligence Overview
Safety & Inspections
No recent CMS citations reported
Questions to ask on your tour↓
• Ask if they have had any state or federal inspections recently.
• Ask how they ensure a safe environment for residents.
Staffing Adequacy
Federal staffing data not filed
Questions to ask on your tour↓
Smaller residential facilities are often not required to file daily payroll records with the federal CMS. This is common and does not indicate a violation.
• What is your staff-to-resident ratio during the day and at night?
• How do you handle staff call-outs or shortages?
Capacity
12 Beds
Residential Care Setting. Often preferred for high staff-to-resident attention.
Legal Sanctions
4
State disciplinary actions on record
Health Inspections & Citations
Survey2020-01-02
Sanction Applied: Fine
Fine: $3,500
Survey2009-01-23
Sanction Applied: Fine
Fine: $500
Survey2005-05-11
Sanction Applied: Fine
Fine: $2,417
Location & Contact Information
Operational History
Originally Licensed
1/8/2003
Room & Unit Types
Extended Congregate Care Beds0 capacity
Optional State Supplement Beds2 capacity
Private Beds10 capacity
Total Capacity Beds12 capacity
Amenities & Services
Payment Forms Accepted
- Medicaid
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
Staffing Snapshot
The CMS staffing levels for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs assigned to handle the resident capacity.
Executive Roster
Ownership Entity
BEAR LAKE RETIREMENT HOME INC For-Profit
CFO
MARINA NIEVES
Administrator
MARINA NIEVES
Individual Stakeholders
- MARINA NIEVES — 51%
- MARINA ESTHER NIEVESBOARD MEMBER/OFFICER — 49%