Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license Brookdale Highlands in Lakeland to do?
AHCA license #10064 covers Brookdale Highlands, an assisted living facility for up to 105 residents at 4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd in Lakeland (33813), holding LNS specialty licensure on top of the standard license, and the license period now in force ends December 18, 2026.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 10064 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 105 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 103 / 2 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | June 20, 2006 |
| Current license period | 12/19/2024 to 12/18/2026 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Ahc Southland-Lakeland, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at Brookdale Highlands?
Since 2023, AHCA has posted 6 visits to Brookdale Highlands (1 standard survey, 5 complaint or other visits) and 7 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, November 4, 2024, surveyors cited 3 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards 59A-36.007 (7) Elopement Standards. (A) Residents Asse | 07/23/2026 |
| 06/04/2026 | Complaint | ZZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 07/23/2026 |
| 04/04/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 11/04/2024 | Standard | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff | 01/04/2025 |
| 11/04/2024 | Standard | CZ000 | n/a | Initial Comments | 01/04/2025 |
| 11/04/2024 | Standard | CZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training (4) Employees Of Covered Providers Must Complete The | 01/04/2025 |
| 03/20/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/01/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/18/2023 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52(1) (1) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | 12/01/2023 |
| 10/18/2023 | Complaint | A0086 | Class 3 | Training - Adrd (10) Alzheimer'S Disease And Related Disorders ("Adrd") Training Requireme | 12/01/2023 |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 6 class 3. Florida ranks class I as the gravest and class IV as the mildest.
Across the 32 Polk County ALFs licensed for 40 or more residents, the latest standard survey cited a median of 1 deficiencies; here the count was 3.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on Brookdale Highlands's record?
Yes: 2 final sanctions appear on this license's AHCA profile, with $12,000 in fines in all; the newest was initiated April 7, 2022.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $11,500 |
| December 28, 2017 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
The administrator should be able to explain what was corrected after the latest case.
Has ownership of Brookdale Highlands changed hands?
Yes: the AHCA profile shows 2 changes of ownership, the latest dated September 20, 2010.
New owners can change staffing, prices and policies, so ask who stayed through the sale, starting with the administrator and nurses.
How does Brookdale Highlands compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 105 beds are more than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 20 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland, roughly 2.3 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland 6150 Lakeland Highlands Rd, 33813 | 2.3 | Standard only | 68 | 10/13/2025 | 0 |
| Elite Care Assisted Living Facility LLC 6017 Christina Dr E, 33813 | 3.0 | Standard + LMH + LNS | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Ansley Parke at Oakbridge 3110 Oakbridge Blvd E, 33803 | 3.4 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 03/31/2025 | 0 |
| Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.B.A. Westminster Lakeland 16 Lake Hunter Dr, 33803 | 3.9 | Standard + LNS | 136 | 03/30/2026 | 0 |
| Grace Manor at Lake Morton, LLC 610 E Lime St, 33801 | 4.1 | Standard only | 50 | 04/23/2025 | 0 |
How far is Brookdale Highlands from a hospital?
Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 7.5 miles away as the crow flies; next is Bartow Regional Medical Center, roughly 9.9 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for Lakeland Regional Medical Center is 1 of 5.
What should a family ask Brookdale Highlands before moving in?
Ask these first; every item is tied to the AHCA record on this page:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What changed after the 11/04/2024 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Who is on duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., and is at least one of them awake the whole night?
- May we take home the contract, with its full fee schedule and the 45-day notice terms, before deciding?
State record: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile · inspection history
