
Compare Memory Care around Lakeland (Metro Area)
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.
| Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate | MC AL IL | Four Corners (Championsgate) | 224
Facility
224
FL AVG
88
Rank
#26 / 1058 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
FL AVG
40
Rank
#851 / 1487 | Cref3 Championsgate Owner LLC | 84
Facility
84
FL AVG
83
Rank
#474 / 876 | 28 | 46.4%
Facility
46.4%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#307 / 907 | 30
Facility
30
FL AVG
33
Rank
#472 / 907 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#320 / 907 | For-Profit | $7,300 | Linda Wiley | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Lake Gibson Village | MC AL | Lakeland | 165
Facility
165
FL AVG
88
Rank
#102 / 1058 | Yes |
10
Facility
10
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1264 / 1487 | Hsre-Pwr Lake Gibson Trs LLC | 98
Facility
98
FL AVG
83
Rank
#35 / 876 | 13 | 15.4%
Facility
15.4%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#73 / 907 | 12
Facility
12
FL AVG
33
Rank
#152 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#55 / 907 | For-Profit | - | Alisa Abner | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Grace Manor at Lake Morton | MC AL | Lakeland (East Lake Morton) | 50
Facility
50
FL AVG
88
Rank
#753 / 1058 | Yes |
77
Facility
77
FL AVG
40
Rank
#129 / 1487 | Grace Manor At Lake Morton LLC | 81
Facility
81
FL AVG
83
Rank
#556 / 876 | 34 | 44.1%
Facility
44.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#272 / 907 | 35
Facility
35
FL AVG
33
Rank
#531 / 907 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#158 / 907 | For-Profit | $13,000 | Tina Ries | Studio |
| Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland | MC AL IL NH SNF | Lakeland | 68
Facility
68
FL AVG
88
Rank
#643 / 1058 | Yes |
45
Facility
45
FL AVG
40
Rank
#612 / 1487 | Hawthorne Lakeland Al Operations LLC | 85
Facility
85
FL AVG
83
Rank
#452 / 876 | 44 | 34.1%
Facility
34.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#163 / 907 | 41
Facility
41
FL AVG
33
Rank
#620 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#55 / 907 | For-Profit | $1,214 | Laura Broecker | Suite |
| The Canopy at Waldenwoods | MC AL | Plant City (Walden Woods) | 80
Facility
80
FL AVG
88
Rank
#570 / 1058 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
FL AVG
40
Rank
#638 / 1487 | Walden Woods Fl Tenant, LLC | 90
Facility
90
FL AVG
83
Rank
#314 / 876 | 11 | 36.4%
Facility
36.4%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#179 / 907 | 23
Facility
23
FL AVG
33
Rank
#351 / 907 | 2.1
Facility
2.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#847 / 907 | For-Profit | $500 | Brittany Esposito | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills | MC ADC AL RC | Lakeland | 95
Facility
95
FL AVG
88
Rank
#494 / 1058 | Yes |
28
Facility
28
FL AVG
40
Rank
#945 / 1487 | Bs-Lakeland Hills, Inc | 88
Facility
88
FL AVG
83
Rank
#383 / 876 | 20 | 55%
Facility
55%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#426 / 907 | 26
Facility
26
FL AVG
33
Rank
#404 / 907 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#545 / 907 | For-Profit | $3,200 | Karla Niethammer | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Brookdale Highlands | MC AL | Lakeland | 105
Facility
105
FL AVG
88
Rank
#401 / 1058 | Yes |
6
Facility
6
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1344 / 1487 | Ahc Southland-Lakeland, LLC | 80
Facility
80
FL AVG
83
Rank
#573 / 876 | 42 | 42.9%
Facility
42.9%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#253 / 907 | 45
Facility
45
FL AVG
33
Rank
#670 / 907 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#320 / 907 | For-Profit | $12,000 | Lisa Paul | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| New Era Assisted Living | MC NH AL HOS RC | Lakeland | 18
Facility
18
FL AVG
88
Rank
#868 / 1058 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
FL AVG
40
Rank
#638 / 1487 | Florry Creative Care Corp | 83
Facility
83
FL AVG
83
Rank
#496 / 876 | 21 | 76.2%
Facility
76.2%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#781 / 907 | 33
Facility
33
FL AVG
33
Rank
#504 / 907 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#727 / 907 | For-Profit | $4,650 | Cherry Twiggs | Suite |
| Lakeland Manor Assisted Living Facility | MC AL IL | Lakeland (John Cox) | 60
Facility
60
FL AVG
88
Rank
#681 / 1058 | No |
75
Facility
75
FL AVG
40
Rank
#151 / 1487 | Lakeland Alf Management LLC | 87
Facility
87
FL AVG
83
Rank
#410 / 876 | 28 | 50%
Facility
50%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#333 / 907 | 27
Facility
27
FL AVG
33
Rank
#418 / 907 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#158 / 907 | For-Profit | $4,698 | Sangeeta S Raut | - |
| Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC | MC AL IL | Lakeland (Downtown) | 95
Facility
95
FL AVG
88
Rank
#494 / 1058 | Yes |
79
Facility
79
FL AVG
40
Rank
#114 / 1487 | Sunburst Community Care-Lakeland Hills LLC | 75
Facility
75
FL AVG
83
Rank
#657 / 876 | 45 | 31.1%
Facility
31.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#143 / 907 | 42
Facility
42
FL AVG
33
Rank
#632 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#55 / 907 | For-Profit | $10,774 | Tyrus Hawkins | - |
| Savannah Cottage of Lakeland | MC AL | Lakeland | 38
Facility
38
FL AVG
88
Rank
#813 / 1058 | Yes |
20
Facility
20
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1086 / 1487 | Senior Living Properties IV, LLC | 63
Facility
63
FL AVG
83
Rank
#825 / 876 | 58 | 74.1%
Facility
74.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#744 / 907 | 83
Facility
83
FL AVG
33
Rank
#852 / 907 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#621 / 907 | For-Profit | $20,100 | Barbara Berry | Studio |
| Grand Villa of Lakeland | MC AL IL | Lakeland (Tigertown) | - | Yes |
55
Facility
55
FL AVG
40
Rank
#426 / 1487 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Studio |
| New Era | MC AL HOS RC | Lakeland (Downtown) | 60
Facility
60
FL AVG
88
Rank
#681 / 1058 | Yes |
79
Facility
79
FL AVG
40
Rank
#114 / 1487 | New Era Business LLC | 64
Facility
64
FL AVG
83
Rank
#810 / 876 | 49 | 77.6%
Facility
77.6%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#792 / 907 | 58
Facility
58
FL AVG
33
Rank
#761 / 907 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#446 / 907 | For-Profit | $17,000 | Ruth Bermudez Ortiz | - |
| The Club at Lake Gibson | MC HOS NH PC SNF | Lakeland | - | No |
45
Facility
45
FL AVG
40
Rank
#612 / 1487 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | MC HOS NH PC RC SNF | Lakeland (Tigertown) | 185
Facility
185
FL AVG
88
Rank
#51 / 1058 | No |
57
Facility
57
FL AVG
40
Rank
#393 / 1487 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
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.
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.
Offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, palliative, and memory care, The Club at Lake Gibson is a skilled nursing community in Lakeland, Florida, a few miles from the city center in Polk County. Residents stay in private or semi-private rooms, each with its own private bathroom and shower. The multiple care services in one community give families options for both short-term recovery and longer-term support.
Residents receive 24-hour care from registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. The clinical team also provides restorative nursing, respite care, hospice services, outpatient rehabilitation, and a range of therapy programs for residents recovering from an illness, injury, or hospital stay. A dedicated fall reduction program supports resident safety. Nursing staff provides an average of about 3 hours and 35 minutes of direct care per resident daily.
Families can choose from Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover rehabilitation stays and long-term care. The 120-bed community has an occupancy rate of about 94%. Residents stay for an average of 53 days, which reflects a mix of residents receiving post-acute rehabilitation and those needing ongoing skilled nursing care.
Meals are planned around each resident’s nutritional needs under the guidance of a registered dietitian. Recreational activities and wellness programs support both physical and mental well-being. The area has a Walk Score of 45, which is somewhat walkable. A handful of nearby errands can be completed on foot, but most trips require a car.
Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a healthcare facility located in Lakeland, FL, and specializes in providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative services to their residents and patients. In this skilled nursing facility, both patients and residents are provided a myriad of services and amenities catered to their individual needs.
Such services and amenities include, a variety of therapy programs, medication management, pain management, meal provisions served three times daily as well as snacks, family counseling, and laboratory services. Furthermore, they make sure that residents stay physically and mentally active by having them participate in regular programs designed to stimulate both the body and mind.
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.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 Memory Care in Lakeland, FL
What is the average cost of memory care in Lakeland, FL?
The average monthly cost of memory care in Lakeland, FL is approximately $5,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for memory care in Lakeland, FL?
Memory care in Lakeland, FL typically ranges from $4,000–$6,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Lakeland, FL?
Memory care communities in Lakeland, FL typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.
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.
Does Florida Medicaid cover memory care?
Florida Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.
How many memory care communities are listed on this page?
This page features 16 memory care communities in Lakeland, FL. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.














