Brookdale Highlands
Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Memory Care · Lakeland, FL
Brookdale Highlands
Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Memory Care · Lakeland, FL
Brookdale Highlands accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Overview of Brookdale Highlands
Brookdale Highlands is Brookdale’s senior living community located in Lakeland, FL, providing both assisted living, and memory care services. Their accommodations consist of pet friendly, customizable studio-type units, one-to-two bedroom apartments, and villas, where residents receive 24/7 professional care and supervision from staff. The community ensures the residents well-being and security by putting surveillance and emergency systems in place.
At Brookdale Highlands, multiple course dining is provided daily where residents can partake in a variety of traditional meals. To ensure that residents stay engaged, physically fit, and mentally active, Brookdale Highlands has interest based clubs, educational workshops, trivia night, fitness classes and excursions to local attractions. And to ensure that the residents can focus their time and energy on those activities, Brookdale Highlands also provides housekeeping and laundry services, also ensuring to keep the community spotless.
105-bed community Rank #415 / 1073Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 415th out of 1073 homes in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
48 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 6 / 100 Rank #1342 / 1485Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1342nd out of 1485 homes in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusLicensed
IssuanceDecember 19, 2024
ExpirationDecember 18, 2026
CountyPolk
License Number10064
Brookdale Highlands is legally operated by Ahc Southland-lakeland, Llc, and administrated by Lisa Paul.
Profit StatusFor-Profit
Private
105 units
Total beds
105 units
Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
ContactMs. Denise Warren, Interim CEO
Respite Care
24-Hour Staffing
Fitness Center
Transportation
Concierge Service
Café/Bistro
Beauty/Barber Shop
Courtyard And Garden
Private Dining Room
Game Room
Walking Paths
Landscaped Grounds
Community Kitchen
Screened Lanai
General Store
Ice Cream Parlor
ActivitiesActivities include B-Fit exercise classes, Brain Fit sessions, trivia games, and more.
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT
Assisted Living$3,950 per month
Memory Care$8,260 per month
Food DescriptionResidents enjoy healthy and delicious menu options in a restaurant-style dining room.
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2015 · 11 years of data
45 citations
42 inspections
2 fines
$12.0K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
3 points below the Florida average for nursing homes (83/100)
Inspection score: 80 out of 100. Letter grade B-. 3 points below the Florida average for nursing homes (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
2vs 5 avg↓ 60% fewer than FL avg
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$12kvs $11.6k↑ 3% higher than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 11 years (since 2015).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2015 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (36% above)
• Citations per year (37% above)
• Total inspections (62% above)
• Inspections with citations (13% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspection citation rate (31% below)
• Total citations (36% above)
• Citations per year (37% above)
• Total inspections (62% above)
• Inspections with citations (13% above) 2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspection citation rate (31% below)
Latest Inspection
April 4, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 45 | 33 | This facility has 36% more total citations than a typical Florida nursing home (45 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 36% worse Rank #681 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 681st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2015.
| 4.1 | 3 | This facility has 37% more citations per year than a typical Florida nursing home (4.1 vs. FL avg 3).↑ 37% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.1 | 1.3 | This facility has 15% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida nursing home (1.1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 15% better Rank #331 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 331st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 42 | 26 | This facility has 62% more total inspections than a typical Florida nursing home (42 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 62% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 18 | 16 | This facility has 13% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida nursing home (18 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 13% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 43% | 62% | This facility has 19 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida nursing home (43% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 19% better Rank #261 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 261st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- April 4, 2025 inspection found no deficiencies and no substantiated complaints.
- Recent deficiencies focused on staffing standards and Alzheimer’s/dementia training in November 2024 and October 2023.
- January 24, 2022 complaint inspection cited eight deficiencies including resident care rights, training, and background screening compliance.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 514 / 538 / 573 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Highlands
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5.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lakeland's city center to Brookdale Highlands's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.58 miles to nearest hospital (Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of Florida)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Highlands
What languages are spoken at Brookdale Highlands?
The team at Brookdale Highlands speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of Brookdale Highlands?
The legal owner and operator of Brookdale Highlands is Ahc Southland-Lakeland, Llc.
Is Brookdale Highlands in a walkable area?
Brookdale Highlands has a walk score of 6. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Brookdale Highlands?
According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Highlands's license number is 10064.
When does Brookdale Highlands's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Highlands's license expires on December 18, 2026.
Does Brookdale Highlands have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Highlands on this page.
What payment types does Brookdale Highlands accept?
Brookdale Highlands accepts Other and VA.
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