Lake Howard Heights
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Winter Haven, FL
Lake Howard Heights
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Winter Haven, FL
Lake Howard Heights accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Overview of Lake Howard Heights
Settled in the scenic area of Winter Haven, FL, Lake Howard Heights is an idyllic senior living community that offers independent living and assisted living. A reliable care team is available all day to supervise residents’ well-being and offer them assistance with their daily living activities. Residents’ living experience is enhanced by well-appointed accommodations, including studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments.
A talented chef curates a great selection of restaurant-style meals based on residents’ dietary needs, feedback, and preferences for a delectable dining experience. Every day is filled with meaningful activities, events, and gatherings for a fun and exciting lifestyle. At Lake Howard Heights, residents have access to amenities, services, and programs they need to maintain their overall well-being.
65-bed community Rank #659 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 659th out of 1,058 homes we track in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 66 / 100 Rank #262 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 262nd out of 1,427 homes we track in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceMarch 1, 2025
ExpirationFebruary 28, 2027
CountyPolk
License Number5494
RCFE NumberALF# 5494
Lake Howard Heights is legally operated by Lake Howard 1818 Opco LLC, and administered by Glenda A Hanley.
Management CompanyATLAS SENIOR LIVING, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
65 units
Total beds
65 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Respite Care
ActivitiesMonthly calendar with a variety of activities, events, and parties
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.
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-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$500vs $11.6k↓ 96% lower than FL avg
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.
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (37% below)
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% below)
• Inspection citation rate (62% below)
• Total citations (37% below)
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% below)
• Inspection citation rate (62% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 22 | 35 | This facility has 37% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (22 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 37% better Rank #325 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 325th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.2 | 1.4 | This facility has 14% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 14% better Rank #441 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 441st out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 18 | 26 | This facility has had 31% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (18 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 31% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 4 | 16 | This facility has 75% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (4 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 75% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 22% | 58% | This facility has 36 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (22% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 36% better Rank #87 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 87th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 498 / 529 / 590 / 848 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: High-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Lake Howard Heights
Places of interest near Lake Howard Heights
0.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Winter Haven's city center to Lake Howard Heights's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.54 miles to nearest hospital (Winter Haven Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Spring Haven Senior Living | AL IL MC RC | Winter Haven | 200
Facility
200
FL AVG
88
Rank
#38 / 1,058 | No |
50
Facility
50
FL AVG
42
Rank
#524 / 1,427 | Spring Haven Senior Living LLC | 67 | 54%
Facility
54%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#397 / 906 | 73
Facility
73
FL AVG
33
Rank
#815 / 906 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#315 / 906 | For-Profit | $6,350 | Christopher Matthew Atkins | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven | AL ADC HC MC NH | Winter Haven | 66
Facility
66
FL AVG
88
Rank
#655 / 1,058 | No |
18
Facility
18
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,129 / 1,427 | Brandywyne Assisted Living Facility LLC | 28 | 50%
Facility
50%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#326 / 906 | 38
Facility
38
FL AVG
33
Rank
#579 / 906 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#616 / 906 | For-Profit | $3,000 | Donya Colleen Cloud | Private Rooms | A+ |
| Lake Howard Heights | AL IL | Winter Haven | 65
Facility
65
FL AVG
88
Rank
#659 / 1,058 | Yes |
66
Facility
66
FL AVG
42
Rank
#262 / 1,427 | Lake Howard 1818 Opco LLC | 18 | 22%
Facility
22%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#87 / 906 | 22
Facility
22
FL AVG
33
Rank
#325 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $500 | Glenda A Hanley | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Mc | AL MC RC | Winter Haven | 40
Facility
40
FL AVG
88
Rank
#795 / 1,058 | Yes |
76
Facility
76
FL AVG
42
Rank
#139 / 1,427 | Vop Winter Haven Memory, LLC | 31 | 45%
Facility
45%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#276 / 906 | 41
Facility
41
FL AVG
33
Rank
#619 / 906 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#540 / 906 | For-Profit | $1,000 | Milton Corrales | - | - |
| Wedgewood of Winter Haven | AL IL RC | Winter Haven | 18
Facility
18
FL AVG
88
Rank
#868 / 1,058 | No |
63
Facility
63
FL AVG
42
Rank
#309 / 1,427 | Wedgewood Of Winter Haven Inc | 13 | 77%
Facility
77%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#781 / 906 | 16
Facility
16
FL AVG
33
Rank
#218 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | $500 | Nilo Q Morados | Private Rooms | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Lake Howard Heights is located in Winter Haven, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Howard Heights
What languages are spoken at Lake Howard Heights?
The team at Lake Howard Heights speaks English.
Who is the owner of Lake Howard Heights?
Lake Howard Heights is legally operated by Lake Howard 1818 Opco LLC, and administered by Glenda A Hanley.
Is Lake Howard Heights in a walkable area?
Lake Howard Heights has a walk score of 66. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of Lake Howard Heights?
According to FL state health department records, Lake Howard Heights's license number is 5494.
When does Lake Howard Heights's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Lake Howard Heights's license expires on February 28, 2027.
Are pets allowed at Lake Howard Heights?
Yes, Lake Howard Heights allows residents to bring their pets.
What payment types does Lake Howard Heights accept?
Lake Howard Heights accepts Other and VA.
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