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Best Nursing Homes in Lakeland, FL

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 8 nursing homes in Lakeland, FL using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in FL
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Lakeland, FL. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.2/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Lakeland, FL. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.2/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Lakeland, FL. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

5 facilities compared · CMS & FL Dept. of Health data

The Estates At Carpenters
NH
AL
IL
Lakeland
72
Facility 72
FL AVG 89
Rank #633 / 1074
86.9%
Facility 86.9%
FL AVG 84.3%
Rank #156 / 258
+3%
4.85
Facility 4.85
FL AVG 4.04
Rank #38 / 253
+17%+20%
$24.3k
Facility $24.3k
FL AVG $78.9k
Rank #205 / 258
-
15
Facility 15
FL AVG 19.7
Rank #93 / 252
3.8
Facility 3.8
FL AVG 4.5
Rank #105 / 252
265A+
68
Facility 68
FL AVG 40
Rank #234 / 1486
Carpenters Home Estates Inc
$7.8M
Facility $7.8M
FL AVG $15.7M
Rank #65 / 257
$9.8M
Facility $9.8M
FL AVG $6.1M
Rank #78 / 257
125.4%
Facility 125.4%
FL AVG 39.8%
Rank #184 / 257
105660
Highlands Lake Center
NH
PC
RC
Lakeland
179
Facility 179
FL AVG 89
Rank #78 / 1074
93.8%
Facility 93.8%
FL AVG 84.3%
Rank #48 / 258
+11%
3.66
Facility 3.66
FL AVG 4.04
Rank #175 / 253
-6%-9%
$0
Facility $0
FL AVG $78.9k
Rank #1 / 258
-
35
Facility 35
FL AVG 19.7
Rank #235 / 252
4.4
Facility 4.4
FL AVG 4.5
Rank #137 / 252
-170-
9
Facility 9
FL AVG 40
Rank #1282 / 1486
Cynthia Ayala
$20.1M
Facility $20.1M
FL AVG $15.7M
Rank #113 / 257
$8.3M
Facility $8.3M
FL AVG $6.1M
Rank #63 / 257
41.4%
Facility 41.4%
FL AVG 39.8%
Rank #57 / 257
105620
Bridgewalk on Harden
NH
HC
PC
RC
Lakeland
120
Facility 120
FL AVG 89
Rank #256 / 1074
72.9%
Facility 72.9%
FL AVG 84.3%
Rank #212 / 258
-13%
3.42
Facility 3.42
FL AVG 4.04
Rank #233 / 253
-65%-15%
$181.4k
Facility $181.4k
FL AVG $78.9k
Rank #253 / 258
-
19
Facility 19
FL AVG 19.7
Rank #135 / 252
3.2
Facility 3.2
FL AVG 4.5
Rank #66 / 252
480-
24
Facility 24
FL AVG 40
Rank #1015 / 1486
Louis Garrard
$9.7M
Facility $9.7M
FL AVG $15.7M
Rank #217 / 257
$6.1M
Facility $6.1M
FL AVG $6.1M
Rank #184 / 257
63.1%
Facility 63.1%
FL AVG 39.8%
Rank #20 / 257
106138
Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
Lakeland (Tigertown)
185
Facility 185
FL AVG 89
Rank #51 / 1074
74.6%
Facility 74.6%
FL AVG 84.3%
Rank #209 / 258
-11%
3.61
Facility 3.61
FL AVG 4.04
Rank #198 / 253
-35%-11%
$181.1k
Facility $181.1k
FL AVG $78.9k
Rank #252 / 258
-
33
Facility 33
FL AVG 19.7
Rank #223 / 252
5.5
Facility 5.5
FL AVG 4.5
Rank #193 / 252
3167-
57
Facility 57
FL AVG 40
Rank #393 / 1486
Palm Terrace J Dek Operations LLC
$15.1M
Facility $15.1M
FL AVG $15.7M
Rank #58 / 257
$8.3M
Facility $8.3M
FL AVG $6.1M
Rank #104 / 257
55.3%
Facility 55.3%
FL AVG 39.8%
Rank #220 / 257
105354
Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.b.a. Westminster Lakeland
NH
AL
IL
NC
Lakeland (Lake Somerset)
136
Facility 136
FL AVG 89
Rank #189 / 1074
63.2%
Facility 63.2%
FL AVG 84.3%
Rank #241 / 258
-25%
4.14
Facility 4.14
FL AVG 4.04
Rank #91 / 253
+47%+3%
$0
Facility $0
FL AVG $78.9k
Rank #1 / 258
92
Facility 92
FL AVG 83
Rank #237 / 876
16
Facility 16
FL AVG 19.7
Rank #107 / 252
5.3
Facility 5.3
FL AVG 4.5
Rank #176 / 252
-63-
55
Facility 55
FL AVG 40
Rank #426 / 1486
Joe Xanthopoulos
$7.0M
Facility $7.0M
FL AVG $15.7M
Rank #133 / 257
$8.1M
Facility $8.1M
FL AVG $6.1M
Rank #92 / 257
115.5%
Facility 115.5%
FL AVG 39.8%
Rank #51 / 257
105949
Overview of The Estates at Carpenters

The Estates at the Carpenters is a senior living community located in Lakeland, FL, providing independent living services. Their health center also provides assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services to those who need it. Their independent living options offer studio, and  one-to-two bedroom units  featuring their own living areas, private bathroom, and kitchen area.
The Estates at Carpenters offers a myriad of services and amenities designed to make the residents’ life more comfortable, secure, and enjoyable. Such amenities and programs include 24hr personal emergency care system, community surveillance system, generator backup, keycard locks in all apartment units,  flexible dining options, access activity rooms for art, music, and games, and senior wellness programs for fitness and health.

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Highlands Lake Center

4240 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813
Overview of Highlands Lake Center

Highlands Lake Center, Lakeland, Florida, is dedicated to redefining the wellness journey through personalized post-acute rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Their mission revolves around tailoring nursing and rehabilitation experiences to individual needs, enhancing the quality of life, and surpassing ordinary expectations with extraordinary outcomes. The community values health, well-being, and a caring nursing home culture, setting a gold standard in exceptional care.

Highlands Lake Center combines clinical care, heartfelt compassion, and homey nursing home amenities to provide a personalized wellness journey. The community offers specialized care programs, including wound care, short-term rehabilitation, pain management, and therapeutic recreation. Highlands Lake Center’s commitment to recovery in comfort ensures a cheerful environment, modern surroundings, and a proprietary atmosphere of happiness, healing, and hope. The spacious and welcoming facility provides private and semi-private rooms with amenities such as cable TV, telephone, internet, and fine dining, creating a trusted destination in wellness focused on residents’ healthcare needs.

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Overview of The Club at Lake Gibson

The Club at Lake Gibson is a senior living facility situated in Lakeland, FL, specializing in skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. They offer private and semi private accommodations featuring their own private bathrooms with  showers. As part of their skilled nursing and rehabilitation program, they provide their patients and residents 24/7/365 availability of RN and LPN for services and assistance, respite care, hospice care, and restorative nursing services.

The Club at Lake Gibson also provides outpatient rehabilitation services, personalized  dining services overseen by a registered dietician, fall reduction program, and a variety of therapy programs. Furthermore, they also ensure to create a comfortable atmosphere for their residents and patients alike,  curating programs and activities that are designed for both recreation and physical and mental well being.

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Overview of Bridgewalk on Harden

Bridgewalk on Harden is a skilled nursing facility located in Lakeland, FL, specializing in skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehabilitation services. This skilled nursing facility aims to provide the best care their residents and patients need, while providing them with services and amenities that helps in making their stay comfortable.

Part of the skilled nursing services they provide is 24hr availability of nursing staff; from licensed RN and LPN, to certified nursing assistants. They also provide a variety of therapy services and programs depending on the needs of the residents and patients. Furthermore, meals, assistance with daily living activities, medication management and administration, as well as grooming services are also provided.

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Overview of Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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.

Contact Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Porter Mcgrath Health Center

Porter McGrath Health Center is a Skilled Nursing Facility by Florida Presbyterian Homes, located in Lakeland, FL. This skilled nursing facility offers private and semi private rooms for both short-term and long-term care programs, with bed dually Medicare and Medicaid certified. As part of their skilled nursing services, the residents receive 24hr nursing care every day, throughout their whole stay.

This Health Center also offers rehabilitation services in their brand new rehabilitation floor. Other services that Porter McGrath Health Center provides are post acute care, various therapy programs including physical, occupational, and speech language pathology. They also offer music and memory iPod programs, as well as music therapy, and life coach services.

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Overview of Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.b.a. Westminster Lakeland

Operating on Lake Hunter Drive, Westminster Lakeland is a 136-bed nursing home in Lakeland, Florida. Run by administrator Ellisa Durrant and owned by Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc., the building primarily handles short-term rehabilitation alongside long-term care, with stays averaging 43 days. The business office works with several coverage options, accepting private pay, traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, and various insurance or HMO plans.

The neighborhood is moderately walkable, scoring a 55 out of 100, which means visitors can manage some simple errands nearby on foot. On the floor, residents receive an average of 4 hours and 8 minutes of direct nursing attention each day from a combined team of RNs, LPNs, and aides. This daily schedule includes physical and occupational therapy, on-site pharmacy services, and routine dining programs.

Past inspections flagged issues with staffing standards and employee training protocols, but management implemented corrective actions, and follow-up reviews confirmed that the building has resolved these concerns.

Older adults and their families can contact the main office to verify current bed availability, ask about the insurance intake process, or arrange a time to visit the campus.

Contact Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.b.a. Westminster Lakeland

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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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Lakeland, FL

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 nursing home care?

Yes — Florida Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 8 nursing homes in Lakeland, FL. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Lakeland, FL?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Lakeland, FL, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Lakeland, FL?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.