Assisted living / Florida / Lakeland
Brookdale Highlands
4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813 · Polk County · (863) 701-7820
Assisted living facility (ALF) · licensed for 105 residents · Licensed since 2006 · Licensee: AHC Southland-Lakeland, LLC
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) data as of October 9, 2026 · Licence 10064 · AHCA file 11965713 · See the state record
The record in brief
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) lists Brookdale Highlands as an assisted living facility licensed for 105 residents, with a specialty licence for limited nursing services (LNS).
From October 9, 2021 to October 8, 2026, AHCA's comparison tool counts 17 deficiencies at this facility (1 class I, 0 class II, 12 class III, 0 class IV and 4 unclassified), 12 substantiated complaints and 2 sanctions or final orders, with fines of $13,500.
Deficiencies, complaints and sanctions
Counts from AHCA's assisted living comparison tool for October 9, 2021 to October 8, 2026. Florida sorts each deficiency into a class by how much it could harm residents; class I is the most serious.
| What AHCA counts | This facility |
|---|---|
| Class I deficiencies | 1 |
| Class II deficiencies | 0 |
| Class III deficiencies | 12 |
| Class IV deficiencies | 0 |
| Unclassified deficiencies | 4 |
| All deficiencies | 17 |
| Substantiated complaints | 12 |
| Sanctions or final orders | 2 |
| Fines | $13,500 |
Class I: conditions AHCA finds present an imminent danger to residents or a substantial probability of death or serious physical or emotional harm. A fine is levied even when the problem is corrected.leg.state.fl.us
Class II: conditions that directly threaten residents' physical or emotional health, safety or security. A fine is levied even when the problem is corrected.leg.state.fl.us
Class III: conditions that indirectly or potentially threaten residents' health, safety or security. No fine if corrected within the time AHCA sets.leg.state.fl.us
Class IV: problems with operation, maintenance or required reports and forms that do not have the potential of negatively affecting residents.leg.state.fl.us
Unclassified violations are ones not designated class I to IV, such as violating a licence condition, exceeding licensed capacity or providing services beyond the scope of the licence.leg.state.fl.us
Legal actions on the AHCA profile1 action initiated since October 2021
- §Fine: $11,500
AHCA notes that legal actions are issued to the licensee at the time the case began, so a facility that changed hands can carry actions from a former owner. The full inspection reports are on the FloridaHealthFinder profile (licence 10064).
Memory care
Florida has no separate memory care licence. Brookdale Highlands has no extended congregate care (ECC) licence on its AHCA profile. Its FloridaHealthFinder profile lists memory care among its special programs and services; that listing is not a licence or a state certification.
An extended congregate care (ECC) licence lets a resident age in place: on top of standard assisted living services it covers limited nursing services, total help with bathing, dressing and toileting, and supervision of residents with dementia.quality.healthfinder.fl.gov
AHCA's advice: before signing a contract, ask what special services and activities the facility has for people with dementia, how staff are trained for it, and how it keeps residents from wandering off.quality.healthfinder.fl.gov
Costs
Florida does not publish what assisted living facilities charge, and Brookdale Highlands has no rate on file with us. Ask the home for its full rate sheet, including care level fees and any one-time community fee, before you sign.
Each Florida assisted living contract must set out the services, the rates or charges and at least 30 days' written notice of a rate increase.leg.state.fl.us
Florida does not set what assisted living costs: each facility sets its own fees, which vary with size, amenities, specialty licences, location and services.quality.healthfinder.fl.gov
Who runs it
Licensee (owner on the AHCA profile) in the state file: AHC Southland-Lakeland, LLC (for-profit on the AHCA profile).
Other assisted living nearby
- Hawthorne Inn of LakelandLakeland, 2.3 mi · 68 residents · 9 deficiencies
- Ansley Parke at OakbridgeLakeland, 3.4 mi · 110 residents · 5 deficiencies
- Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.b.a. Westminster LakelandLakeland, 3.9 mi · 136 residents · 5 deficiencies
- Grace Manor at Lake Morton, LLCLakeland, 4.1 mi · 50 residents · 1 deficiency
- The Manor at Lake Morton, LLCLakeland, 4.1 mi · 48 residents · 3 deficiencies
- Lake Morton Senior LivingLakeland, 4.2 mi · 126 residents · 6 deficiencies
Nursing homes nearby
For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.
- Highlands Lake CenterLakeland, under 1 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation CenterLakeland, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, LlLakeland, 3.3 mi · 1 of 5 CMS stars
- Florida Presbyterian Homes IncLakeland, 3.9 mi · 4 of 5 CMS stars
- Charming Lakes RehabLakeland, 5.9 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
If you have a concern
NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints. Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) investigates complaints about licensed homes, and the long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents.
Common questions
- Is Brookdale Highlands licensed?
- Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration lists it as licensed, licence 10064, assisted living facility (alf), since June 20, 2006; the licence runs to December 18, 2026 (state data as of October 9, 2026).
- How many residents can Brookdale Highlands care for?
- Its licence is for 105 residents.
- Has Brookdale Highlands been cited by the state?
- AHCA's comparison tool counts 17 deficiencies from October 9, 2021 to October 8, 2026: 1 class I, 0 class II, 12 class III, 0 class IV and 4 unclassified. Class I is the most serious.
- Does Brookdale Highlands offer memory care?
- Florida has no separate memory care licence. This facility has no extended congregate care (ECC) licence on its AHCA profile. Its FloridaHealthFinder profile lists memory care among its special programs and services; that listing is not a licence. Ask the facility how it cares for residents with dementia.
Sources
- Capacity and the 5-year counts: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), FloridaHealthFinder Assisted Living Facility Comparison Tool, read October 9, 2026. Address, licence, specialty licences, beds and legal actions: its FloridaHealthFinder profile, read October 9, 2026.
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