LANTERN SENIOR CARE — Assisted Living in Clearwater, Florida

Lantern Senior Care is a 12-bed assisted living facility in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 84 out of 100 — a above-average record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. Care options include memory care. It accepts Medicaid and VA benefits. It has operated under Lantern Senior Care Llc for about 3 years. The facility shows an above‑average inspection record, which suggests routine regulatory expectations are generally met. However, there are multiple serious-level violations and an enforcement action on file, so you may want to ask what those issues involved and what corrective steps the facility has taken.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 84/100 — Above-average record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.

Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)

• Class 1 violations: 0
• Class 2 violations: 0
• Class 3 violations: 9
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 1
• Substantiated complaints: 0
• Sanctions/final orders: 1
• Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 0

Care & Payment

• Memory care offered
• Accepts Medicaid
• Accepts VA benefits

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: None
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings
• Special programs & services: Memory Care, Pet Therapy

Licensed beds: 12 · For-Profit · Operator since 2022 · Fines: $1,000 · 2446 NURSERY RD, CLEARWATER, FL, 33764-2720 · (727) 536-1082

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.