Lakeland Senior AdvisorCare that comes to the home in Lakeland and Polk County falls into three kinds, and Medicare publishes detailed records on two of them. This section holds those records for 15 home health agencies and 3 hospices, 11 and 2 of which have published scores.
What kinds of in-home care are there in Lakeland, and who pays?
Home health is medical care in visits, hospice is comfort care near the end of life, and non-medical home care is hourly help with daily living. They are licensed and paid for differently.
| Home health | Hospice | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Nursing and therapy visits ordered by a doctor | Comfort care for a terminal illness | Help with bathing, meals, company and supervision |
| What it is not | Not shifts or round-the-clock help | Not treatment aimed at a cure | Not nursing or medical care |
| Who usually pays | Medicare | Medicare | The family, long-term care insurance or a Medicaid waiver |
| Records here | 15 agencies | 3 hospices | Ask an advisor |
Which Lakeland home health agencies does Medicare rate 4 stars or higher?
5 of the 11 rated agencies in Lakeland and Polk County hold 4 stars or more for quality of patient care. The highest rated are:
- Centerwell Home Health, Lakeland — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Centerwell Home Health, Winter Haven — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Amedisys Home Health, Winter Haven — 4 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Concierge Home Care, Lakeland — 4 of 5 stars, patient survey 2 of 5
- Palm Garden Home Health, Winter Haven — 4 of 5 stars, patient survey 2 of 5
See all 15 home health agencies
Which Lakeland hospices score a full 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
2 of the 2 scored hospices in Lakeland and Polk County meet all ten of the index's visit and discharge indicators. They include:
- Good Shepherd Hospice, Lakeland — index 10 of 10, family survey 4 of 5, about 444 patients a day
- Compassionate Care Hospice of Central Florida Inc, Lakeland — index 10 of 10, family survey 3 of 5, about 279 patients a day
Last verified: November 2026, against Medicare provider data released 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many home health agencies are in Lakeland?
15 Medicare-certified home health agencies are based in Lakeland and Polk County, and 11 have a published quality star rating.
How many hospices are in Lakeland?
3 Medicare-certified hospices are based in Lakeland and Polk County, and 2 have a published Hospice Care Index score.
Does Medicare pay for a caregiver at home?
Not on its own. Medicare pays for skilled home health visits and for hospice. Hourly help with bathing, meals and supervision is paid privately, by long-term care insurance, or by Medicaid.
