Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license Lake Morton Senior Living in Lakeland to do?
AHCA license #5308 covers Lake Morton Senior Living, an assisted living facility for up to 126 residents at 400 S Florida Ave in Lakeland (33801), on a standard license with no specialty add-on, and the license period now in force ends May 31, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 5308 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 126 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 31 / 88 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | June 1, 2023 |
| Current license period | 06/01/2025 to 05/31/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Lake Morton Senior Living, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
Staff can assist with personal care and medications under the standard license, but recurring nursing tasks such as dressing a wound must be arranged with a separately licensed agency or nurse.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at Lake Morton Senior Living?
Since 2024, AHCA has posted 8 visits to Lake Morton Senior Living (1 standard survey, 7 complaint or other visits) and 4 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, June 6, 2025, surveyors cited 2 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2026 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | 05/21/2026 |
| 03/18/2026 | Complaint | A0054 | Class 3 | Medication - Records (5) Medication Records. (A) For Residents Who Use A Pill Organizer Ma | 05/21/2026 |
| 11/10/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/06/2025 | Standard | A0009 | Class 3 | Admissions - Admission Package | 07/24/2025 |
| 06/06/2025 | Standard | A0162 | Class 3 | Records - Resident | 07/24/2025 |
| 04/21/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/03/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/13/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/29/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/18/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 4 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 2.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on Lake Morton Senior Living's record?
Yes: 5 final sanctions appear on this license's AHCA profile, with $13,127 in fines in all; the newest was initiated July 12, 2021.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $3,127 |
| February 10, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
| January 2, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| March 14, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| January 25, 2007 | Fine | Application | $5,000 |
The administrator should be able to explain what was corrected after the latest case.
Has ownership of Lake Morton Senior Living changed hands?
Yes: the AHCA profile shows 4 changes of ownership, the latest dated June 1, 2023.
New owners can change staffing, prices and policies, so ask who stayed through the sale, starting with the administrator and nurses.
How does Lake Morton Senior Living compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 126 beds are more than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 3 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is The Manor at Lake Morton, LLC, roughly 0.3 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor at Lake Morton, LLC 534 E Lime St, 33801 | 0.3 | Standard only | 48 | 12/30/2025 | 0 |
| Grace Manor at Lake Morton, LLC 610 E Lime St, 33801 | 0.3 | Standard only | 50 | 04/23/2025 | 0 |
| Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.B.A. Westminster Lakeland 16 Lake Hunter Dr, 33803 | 0.6 | Standard + LNS | 136 | 03/30/2026 | 0 |
| Abundant Love and Care Assisted Living Facility 2 Inc. 825 Plum St, 33801 | 1.0 | Standard only | 23 | Not posted | — |
| Lakeland Manor ALF 747 Bon Air St, 33805 | 1.2 | Standard + LMH | 60 | 04/16/2025 | 0 |
How far is Lake Morton Senior Living from a hospital?
Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 4.5 miles away as the crow flies; next is South Florida Baptist Hospital, roughly 10.4 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for Lakeland Regional Medical Center is 1 of 5.
What should a family ask Lake Morton Senior Living before moving in?
Take these to the tour; the state data above is the reason for each one:
- What changed after the 06/06/2025 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- 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
