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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 18 assisted living communities in Lakeland, FL using FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in FL
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Avg Monthly Cost: $4,244The average monthly cost across facilities in Lakeland, FL. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 46/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Lakeland, FL. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 93The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Lakeland, FL. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. See the benchmark below for the typical Florida score; higher is better. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Ansley Parke at Oakbridge
AL
Lakeland
110
Facility 110
FL AVG 88
Rank #369 / 1,058
Yes
24
Facility 24
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,015 / 1,427
Ansley Parke At Oakbridge LLC
79
Facility 79
FL AVG 83
Rank #638 / 901
41
54%
Facility 54%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #398 / 906
35
Facility 35
FL AVG 33
Rank #529 / 906
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #50 / 906
For-Profit$5,500Everton M Spencer Sr.-
New Era Assisted Living
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Lakeland
18
Facility 18
FL AVG 88
Rank #868 / 1,058
Yes
44
Facility 44
FL AVG 42
Rank #638 / 1,427
Florry Creative Care Corp
83
Facility 83
FL AVG 83
Rank #518 / 901
21
76%
Facility 76%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #770 / 906
33
Facility 33
FL AVG 33
Rank #502 / 906
1.6
Facility 1.6
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #722 / 906
For-Profit$4,650Cherry TwiggsSuite
Savannah Cottage of Lakeland
AL
MC
Lakeland
38
Facility 38
FL AVG 88
Rank #813 / 1,058
Yes
20
Facility 20
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,085 / 1,427
Senior Living Properties IV, LLC
63
Facility 63
FL AVG 83
Rank #850 / 901
58
74%
Facility 74%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #733 / 906
83
Facility 83
FL AVG 33
Rank #851 / 906
1.4
Facility 1.4
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #616 / 906
For-Profit$20,100Barbara BerryStudio
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC
AL
IL
MC
Lakeland
95
Facility 95
FL AVG 88
Rank #494 / 1,058
Yes
79
Facility 79
FL AVG 42
Rank #114 / 1,427
Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC
75
Facility 75
FL AVG 83
Rank #682 / 901
45
31%
Facility 31%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #135 / 906
42
Facility 42
FL AVG 33
Rank #631 / 906
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #50 / 906
For-Profit$10,774Tyrus Hawkins-
New Era
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Lakeland
60
Facility 60
FL AVG 88
Rank #681 / 1,058
Yes
79
Facility 79
FL AVG 42
Rank #114 / 1,427
New Era Business LLC
64
Facility 64
FL AVG 83
Rank #835 / 901
49
78%
Facility 78%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #786 / 906
58
Facility 58
FL AVG 33
Rank #760 / 906
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #441 / 906
For-Profit$17,000Ruth Bermudez Ortiz-
Grand Villa of Lakeland
AL
IL
MC
Lakeland (Tigertown)
-Yes
55
Facility 55
FL AVG 42
Rank #427 / 1,427
---------Studio
Westminster Lakeland
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Lakeland (Dixieland)
-Yes
60
Facility 60
FL AVG 42
Rank #351 / 1,427
---------Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sunburst Community Care
AL
IL
MC
Lakeland (Tigertown)
-Yes
55
Facility 55
FL AVG 42
Rank #427 / 1,427
---------Studio

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every FL community we track that reports that metric, not just the 18 analyzed for Lakeland.

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Overview of Ansley Parke at Oakbridge

Located in Lakeland, FL, is Ansley Parke at Oakbridge, a senior living community dedicated to providing quality assisted living services to their residents. Their accommodation offers two floor plans for suites designed with kitchenettes and individual bathrooms. At Ansley Parke, residents benefit from their 24/7/365 professional care team availability, providing assistance with medication management, assistance with daily living activities, and supervision with meals.

There are a variety of amenities offered at Ansley Parke, these include access to a well stocked library, private dining for visiting families and friends, grooming services, housekeeping and laundry services, and the scheduled trips and excursions to keep the residents engaged with the community, as well as physically and mentally active.

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Overview of New Era Assisted Living

New Era Assisted Living is a senior living community located in Lakeland, FL, committed to providing exceptional assisted living services to their residents. As part of their assisted living services and program, they provide 24/7 personal assistance, a special memory support unit for residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, and a bi-weekly visitation by a physician. They also offer respite care, hospice care, and scheduled transportation for medical appointments.

New Era Assisted Living doesn’t only offer quality care, they also make sure that the residents in their community are living comfortably, which is why they offer a myriad of services and amenities designed for comfort and entertainment or leisure. These include meal provisions with consideration to the residents’ diet and food preferences, access to a well stocked library, regular trips to the mall, housekeeping and linen services, and regular activities promoting physical and mental well being.

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Overview of Savannah Cottage of Lakeland

Savannah Cottage is a senior living community in Lakeland, FL, dedicated to providing top memory care services in the area. They offer studio type apartments for the residents’ accommodation, where they receive 24/7 staff availability for assistance with daily living activities, and respite care services if needed.

Savannah Cottage provides their residents with three-meals a day with snacks and a hydration program, they also provide access to recreation room, and gated courtyard, ensuring the residents’ safety during leisure. They also provide housekeeping and laundry services to ensure a clean and safe environment for everyone.

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Overview of Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills
Sunburst Community Care - Lakeland Hills offers a full continuum of trusted and affordable senior care, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. The community caters to seniors wanting a social lifestyle and comfortable living spaces, providing an array of services designed to enhance comfort and foster companionship. With a dedicated care team and a variety of amenities, residents can enjoy peace of mind and an active lifestyle.

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New Era

815 W Daughtery Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809-3121
Overview of New Era

New Era is a 60-bed, family-owned assisted living and memory care home. The property offers specialized memory care programming tailored to support the daily needs and safety of residents dealing with cognitive decline.

State compliance logs covering a 13-year period detail 39 total deficiencies across 42 separate evaluations. This tracks out to about 2.9 citations annually, which is 37% better than the Florida state baseline. Every review on file turned up at least one minor infraction, resulting in a historical zero citations-per-inspection rate for entirely clear standard evaluations until recently.

While early records showed sporadic, low-level infractions involving building upkeep, resident rights, and paperwork, the facility faced an escalation in 2023 and 2024, with inspections flagging issues across food services, financial stability reports, and staff training. However, recent 2025 filings show a clear shift toward better oversight; after a few minor environmental and risk management marks in May 2025, back-to-back inspections in June and September 2025 came back completely clean. The provider has never faced financial fines or administrative enforcement actions.

Individuals researching regional care options can use these long-term reports to gauge the facility’s current operational direction. Because the state records show that past issues with staff training and building maintenance have been actively ironed out over the past year, the recent data points to a much more stable environment. It remains a smart precaution to visit the building in person to look over the common areas yourself and talk with the management team about their daily training and safety routines.

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Overview of Grand Villa of Lakeland

Grand Villa of Lakeland is a senior living community in Lakeland, FL, specializing in assisted living and memory care services. They offer pet friendly, studio-type apartments with options of private living or sharing with a roommate. Each apartment is also equipped with motion sensors and residents are provided tracking systems as an extra layer of security for when the residents are home or out and about. As part of their health services, Grand Villa of Lakeland creates care plans customized to fit the needs of the residents from medication management, medical record management, and even medication recording.

Grand Villa of Lakeland provides their residents three meals a day, curated by a professional chef and supervised by staff. There are international dining options with themed meals, in addition to the restaurant-style dining room to promote engagement within residents. Yoga, music and trivia nights, arts and crafts, and other regular workshops are also available, ensuring the residents stay engaged, and physically and mentally active.

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Westminster Lakeland

16 Lake Hunter Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803
Overview of Westminster Lakeland

Westminster Lakeland, formerly Florida Presbyterian Homes, is a Life Plan Community that is now part of the Westminster Communities of Florida. The community offers a picturesque setting on 48 acres along the stunning Lake Hunter, providing the assurance of having a plan for life. Westminster Lakeland offers a range of services, including independent living, assisted living, nursing care, therapy and rehabilitation, and pharmacy services, all on one campus.

Residents can choose from a variety of residences, from villa homes on tree-lined neighborhood streets to lakeside apartment residences, ranging in size from studios to two bedrooms. The community’s exclusive MyWLife program for whole-person well-being ensures a calendar full of exciting lifelong learning and well-being opportunities, as well as access to fantastic amenities and hospitality services. Whether it’s the natural setting, the range of services, or the engaging activities, Westminster Lakeland offers something for everyone to love in their retirement.

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Overview of Sunburst Community Care

Sunburst Community Care is an assisted living and memory care community in Lakeland, FL, offering assistance with daily living activities and specialized care for Alzheimer’s and dementia. With its resort-style setting, the community ensures older adults can live the best of their later years without sacrificing comfort. Residents can also maintain their independence, with excellent services, including 24-hour care, nutritious meals, housekeeping, and laundry. Understanding residents’ ever-changing needs and habits, the community goes above and beyond to provide the best possible care to help them liveto their potential.

Sensory-stimulating activities, exercises, and social events foster interaction and encourage residents to live actively. Residents can also rest and focus on their wellness, with upscale amenities and lively gathering areas. With a pharmacy, restaurants, and bus stops in the area, residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure. This assisted living and memory care community has high standards of care, making it a great choice for senior living in Florida.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Lakeland, FL

What is the average cost of assisted living in Lakeland, FL?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Lakeland, FL is approximately $4,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Lakeland, FL?

Assisted living in Lakeland, FL typically ranges from $4,000–$6,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Lakeland, FL?

Assisted living facilities in Lakeland, FL typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Florida?

Assisted living in Florida supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Florida?

Assisted living in Florida is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Florida Medicaid cover assisted living?

Florida Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Florida) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.