Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license Lake Howard Heights in Winter Haven to do?
AHCA license #5494 covers Lake Howard Heights, an assisted living facility for up to 65 residents at 650 N Lake Howard Dr in Winter Haven (33881), on a standard license with no specialty add-on, and the license period now in force ends February 28, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 5494 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 65 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 60 / 5 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | March 1, 2021 |
| Current license period | 03/01/2025 to 02/28/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Lake Howard 1818 Opco LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Atlas Senior Living, LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct 24hr |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English |
With no LNS or ECC license, the building's own staff cannot deliver ongoing nursing; a licensed nurse may give medications, and residents bring in a home health agency for anything more.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at Lake Howard Heights?
Since 2019, AHCA has posted 8 visits to Lake Howard Heights (3 standard surveys, 5 complaint or other visits) and 3 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, January 31, 2025, surveyors cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 10/31/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/02/2023 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/31/2022 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/11/2021 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/01/2021 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/06/2020 | — | — | No deficiency cited | — | |
| 07/18/2019 | Expansion | A0078 | Class 3 | Staffing Standards - Staff (2) Staff. (A) Within 30 Days After Beginning Employment, Newly | 09/03/2019 |
| 07/18/2019 | Expansion | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service (2) Staff Preservice Orientation. (A) Facilities Must Provide | 09/03/2019 |
| 07/18/2019 | Expansion | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids (4) Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( | 09/03/2019 |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 3 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 0.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on Lake Howard Heights's record?
Yes: 4 final sanctions appear on this license's AHCA profile, with $500 in fines in all; the newest was initiated March 31, 2020.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| January 2, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| July 31, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| May 23, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
Check the dates: a fine from years ago says less than one from last year, so ask what the facility changed afterward.
Has ownership of Lake Howard Heights changed hands?
Yes: the AHCA profile shows 3 changes of ownership, the latest dated March 1, 2021.
New owners can change staffing, prices and policies, so ask who stayed through the sale, starting with the administrator and nurses.
How does Lake Howard Heights compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 65 beds are more than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 5 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is T J Smith and D Goodrich Center, roughly 0.3 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T J Smith and D Goodrich Center 507 Avenue J Nw, 33881 | 0.3 | Standard + LMH | 4 | Not posted | — |
| Wedgewood of Winter Haven Inc 480 Avenue E, Southeast, 33880 | 1.2 | Standard only | 18 | Not posted | — |
| Spring Haven Senior Living 1225 Havendale Blvd Nw, 33881 | 1.2 | Standard only | 200 | 05/05/2025 | 0 |
| Menard Comfort Care LLC 135 Manseau Dr, 33880 | 2.4 | Standard only | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven 1801 Lake Mariam Dr, 33884 | 2.4 | Standard + LMH | 66 | 04/15/2026 | 1 |
How far is Lake Howard Heights from a hospital?
Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 2.5 miles away as the crow flies; next is Bartow Regional Medical Center, roughly 11.0 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for Winter Haven Hospital is 3 of 5.
What should a family ask Lake Howard Heights before moving in?
Take these to the tour; the state data above is the reason for each one:
- 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
