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Compare Nursing Homes around Lakeland (Metro Area)
The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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| Grace Manor Suites |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Lakeland (North Socrum Loop Road) | 77
Facility
77
FL AVG
127
Rank
#615 / 1065 |
82.6%
Facility
82.6%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#178 / 255 | -2% | 3.43
Facility
3.43
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#231 / 252 | -38% | -15% | $6.4k
Facility
$6.4k
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#151 / 257 | 34
Facility
34
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#224 / 251 | 6.8
Facility
6.8
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#214 / 251 | -
Facility
-
FL AVG
1.2 | 114 | - |
37
Facility
37
FL AVG
42
Rank
#786 / 1486 | Lakeview Snf Operations Holdings LLC | $11.1M
Facility
$11.1M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#215 / 256 | $5.8M
Facility
$5.8M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#202 / 256 | 51.9%
Facility
51.9%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#53 / 256 | 105482 | ||||
| Lake Gibson Village |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Lakeland | 165
Facility
165
FL AVG
127
Rank
#109 / 1065 |
69.7%
Facility
69.7%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#223 / 255 | -17% | 3.58
Facility
3.58
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#197 / 252 | -25% | -11% | $13.9k
Facility
$13.9k
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#176 / 257 | 21
Facility
21
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#149 / 251 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#176 / 251 | 1
Facility
1
FL AVG
1.2 | 117 | - |
10
Facility
10
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1262 / 1486 | Nh Operator Holdings Xi LLC | $23.6M
Facility
$23.6M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#82 / 256 | $9.7M
Facility
$9.7M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#82 / 256 | 41.3%
Facility
41.3%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#157 / 256 | 106146 | ||||
| The Estates At Carpenters |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Lakeland | 72
Facility
72
FL AVG
127
Rank
#639 / 1065 |
86.9%
Facility
86.9%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#154 / 255 | +3% | 4.85
Facility
4.85
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#37 / 252 | +17% | +20% | $24.3k
Facility
$24.3k
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#195 / 257 | 15
Facility
15
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#93 / 251 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#105 / 251 | 2
Facility
2
FL AVG
1.2 | 58 | A+ |
68
Facility
68
FL AVG
42
Rank
#233 / 1486 | Carpenters Home Estates Inc | $25.6M
Facility
$25.6M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#64 / 256 | $9.8M
Facility
$9.8M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#77 / 256 | 38.4%
Facility
38.4%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#182 / 256 | 105660 | ||||
| New Era Assisted Living |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Lakeland | 18
Facility
18
FL AVG
127
Rank
#884 / 1065 |
77.9%
Facility
77.9%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#199 / 255 | -8% | 3.61
Facility
3.61
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#197 / 252 | +13% | -11% | $16.8k
Facility
$16.8k
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#187 / 257 | 15
Facility
15
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#93 / 251 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#105 / 251 | 2
Facility
2
FL AVG
1.2 | 107 | - |
44
Facility
44
FL AVG
42
Rank
#637 / 1486 | Ocoee Fl Holdco LLC | $13.7M
Facility
$13.7M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#181 / 256 | $6.3M
Facility
$6.3M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#186 / 256 | 45.8%
Facility
45.8%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#113 / 256 | 105706 | ||||
| Highlands Lake Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Lakeland | 179
Facility
179
FL AVG
127
Rank
#82 / 1065 |
93.8%
Facility
93.8%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#45 / 255 | +11% | 3.66
Facility
3.66
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#174 / 252 | -6% | -9% | $3.8k
Facility
$3.8k
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#143 / 257 | 35
Facility
35
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#234 / 251 | 4.4
Facility
4.4
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#136 / 251 | -
Facility
-
FL AVG
1.2 | 159 | - |
9
Facility
9
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1281 / 1486 | Cynthia Ayala | $20.3M
Facility
$20.3M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#111 / 256 | $10.4M
Facility
$10.4M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#62 / 256 | 51.5%
Facility
51.5%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#56 / 256 | 105620 | ||||
| Bridgewalk on Harden |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Lakeland | 120
Facility
120
FL AVG
127
Rank
#262 / 1065 |
72.9%
Facility
72.9%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#211 / 255 | -13% | 3.42
Facility
3.42
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#231 / 252 | -65% | -15% | $181.4k
Facility
$181.4k
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#243 / 257 | 19
Facility
19
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#135 / 251 | 3.2
Facility
3.2
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#66 / 251 | 4
Facility
4
FL AVG
1.2 | 92 | - |
24
Facility
24
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1014 / 1486 | Louis Garrard | $10.9M
Facility
$10.9M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#217 / 256 | $6.4M
Facility
$6.4M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#182 / 256 | 58.4%
Facility
58.4%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#20 / 256 | 106138 | ||||
| Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Lakeland (Tigertown) | 185
Facility
185
FL AVG
127
Rank
#54 / 1065 |
74.6%
Facility
74.6%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#208 / 255 | -11% | 3.61
Facility
3.61
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#197 / 252 | -35% | -11% | $791.9k
Facility
$791.9k
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#257 / 257 | 33
Facility
33
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#222 / 251 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#192 / 251 | 3
Facility
3
FL AVG
1.2 | 161 | - |
57
Facility
57
FL AVG
42
Rank
#392 / 1486 | Palm Terrace J Dek Operations LLC | $26.8M
Facility
$26.8M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#57 / 256 | $8.9M
Facility
$8.9M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#102 / 256 | 33.2%
Facility
33.2%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#218 / 256 | 105354 | ||||
| Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.b.a. Westminster Lakeland |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Lakeland (Lake Somerset) | 136
Facility
136
FL AVG
127
Rank
#193 / 1065 |
63.2%
Facility
63.2%
FL AVG
84.3%
Rank
#240 / 255 | -25% | 4.14
Facility
4.14
FL AVG
4.04
Rank
#89 / 252 | +47% | +3% | $0
Facility
$0
FL AVG
$78.9k
Rank
#1 / 257 | 16
Facility
16
FL AVG
19.7
Rank
#107 / 251 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
FL AVG
4.5
Rank
#176 / 251 | -
Facility
-
FL AVG
1.2 | 59 | - |
55
Facility
55
FL AVG
42
Rank
#425 / 1486 | Joe Xanthopoulos | $18.1M
Facility
$18.1M
FL AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#131 / 256 | $9.4M
Facility
$9.4M
FL AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#90 / 256 | 52.2%
Facility
52.2%
FL AVG
39.8%
Rank
#50 / 256 | 105949 |
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.
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.
Westminster Lakeland offers active, maintenance-free living in the heart of Lakeland, Florida. The community provides a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. Residents can enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with access to various amenities and services.
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.
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.
Weighting overview
- 35%Care Quality
- 20%Staffing
- 20%Regulatory
- 20%Operational
- 5%Environment
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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 14 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.
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