Brookdale Lake Orienta is a senior living community located in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The facility offers a range of care types, with assisted living as the primary service. Additional care options include independent living, memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, and general senior living support. Brookdale Lake Orienta provides assistance with activities of daily living such as full support with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Individualized care plans are designed to match each resident’s needs. Memory care residents benefit from a secure and structured environment, including a secured community with an enclosed courtyard for safety and specialized programs addressing mental wellness and cognitive support.
Nursing support is available for 12–16 hours per day, and staff deliver regular monitoring and assistance with ambulatory and incontinence care. Diabetes care and medication management are also provided, with oversight tailored to individual medical requirements. The facility houses amenities such as an outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor walking paths, and an onsite barber/beauty salon. Social engagement is encouraged through organized clubs and community groups, with programming and services available in Spanish as needed. Residents have access to an enclosed courtyard and spaces for recreational activities, contributing to both physical activity and community integration.
Brookdale Lake Orienta provides transportation arrangement services for non-medical purposes, enabling residents to participate in off-site activities or run errands as needed. This service is intended to support continued independence and social engagement beyond the community itself.
Resident and family experiences with Brookdale Lake Orienta are varied. Positive feedback often describes friendly, professional, and attentive staff, a clean and welcoming environment, and a robust schedule of activities that foster resident engagement. Flexible dining options with nearly all-day meal availability are appreciated by many; however, opinions on food quality are mixed and some cite issues with meal variety and taste. Room features such as cleanliness, ample size, natural light, and safety amenities are generally well regarded. Areas of concern noted by some residents and their families include concerns about staff levels, management turnover, timeliness of assistance especially for urgent care, occasional lapses in housekeeping and laundry, inconsistencies in medication management—especially within memory care—and high overall costs. Communication with staff and administration, particularly during move-in and care transitions, receives mixed reviews. Families are therefore encouraged to visit in person and discuss care procedures and expectations in detail prior to moving in. As of June 2024, no major operational changes or updates have been reported for Brookdale Lake Orienta.
Costs at this community start at $3,545 and range up to $5,795. The average price in the community is $3,974, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,683. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.