Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Lakeland, FL
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Lakeland, FL
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Overview of Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC
95-bed community Rank #504 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 504th out of 1074 homes in Florida. 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.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.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.
Walk Score: 79 / 100 Rank #114 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 114th out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusLicensed
IssuanceDecember 25, 2025
ExpirationJune 23, 2027
CountyPolk
License Number6107
RCFE NumberAL6107
AccreditationsVoted Best of Senior Living by 'A Place for Mom'
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC is legally operated by Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC, and administered by Tyrus Hawkins.
Owner NameSunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
95 units
Total beds
95 units
Emergency SystemsPersonal emergency response system available.
Safety FeaturesSecured access and a fully sprinklered fire safety system.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Activities
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 2013 · 13 years of data
42 citations
45 inspections
10 fines
$10.8K 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 assisted living residence 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 assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
8 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #657 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 657th out of 876 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 75 out of 100. Letter grade C. 8 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (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-
10vs 5 avg↑ 100% higher than FL avg
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$10.8kvs $11.6k↓ 7% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 13 years (since 2013).
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 2013 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (27% above)
• Citations per year (28% above)
• Total inspections (73% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (50% below)
• Total citations (27% above)
• Citations per year (28% above)
• Total inspections (73% above) 3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (50% below)
Latest Inspection
June 23, 2025
Complaint
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 42 | 33 | This facility has 27% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (42 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 27% worse Rank #643 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 643rd 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2013.
| 3.2 | 2.5 | This facility has 28% more citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (3.2 vs. FL avg 2.5).↑ 28% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.9 | 1.3 | This facility has 31% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.9 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 31% better Rank #64 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 64th 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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.
| 45 | 26 | This facility has 73% more total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (45 vs. FL avg 26).↑ 73% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 14 | 16 | This facility has 13% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (14 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 13% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 31% | 62% | This facility has 31 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (31% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 31% better Rank #151 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 151st 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on June 23, 2025, cited no deficiencies and found no complaints.
- All inspections since March 11, 2022, reported zero deficiencies and no substantiated complaints.
- Past deficiencies focused on resident care supervision and physical plant issues but were corrected promptly by the facility.
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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| Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC | AL IL MC | Lakeland (Downtown) | 95
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95
FL AVG
89
Rank
#504 / 1074 | No |
79
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79
FL AVG
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75
FL AVG
83
Rank
#657 / 876 | 45 | 31.1%
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31.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#151 / 919 | 42
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42
FL AVG
33
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#643 / 919 | 0.9
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0.9
FL AVG
1.3
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FL AVG
89
Rank
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28
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FL AVG
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88
FL AVG
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FL AVG
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#435 / 919 | 26
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26
FL AVG
33
Rank
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FL AVG
1.3
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FL AVG
89
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44
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FL AVG
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90
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FL AVG
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23
FL AVG
33
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FL AVG
89
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37
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FL AVG
40
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89
FL AVG
83
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FL AVG
61.5%
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31
FL AVG
33
Rank
#492 / 919 | 1.3
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1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC is located in LAKELAND, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC
What neighborhood is Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC in?
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC is in the Downtown neighborhood of LAKELAND.
What languages are spoken at Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC?
The team at Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC speaks English and Spanish.
Is Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC in a walkable area?
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC has a walk score of 79. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC?
According to FL state health department records, Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC's license number is 6107.
When does Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC's license expires on June 23, 2027.
What payment types does Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC accept?
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and VA.
Does Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC is registered as a for-profit in FL.
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