Lakeland Senior AdvisorPolk City is a small town of about 3,082 residents in the 2025 estimates in north-central Polk County, near I-4 and the Green Swamp, home to Fantasy of Flight.
AHCA lists no assisted living facility or nursing home in Polk City, so families look to north Lakeland, Auburndale and Haines City; the closest licensed options are listed below by distance.
How much licensed senior care does Polk City, Florida have?
Polk City had about 3,082 residents in the Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimates, and AHCA's records show 0 licensed assisted living facilities, 0 nursing homes and 0 home health or hospice offices at local addresses.
| Found in Polk City | Missing in Polk City | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (AHCA records) | No care licenses at local addresses | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Assisted living facilities, Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day care centers, Adult family care homes |
| ALFs reporting memory care | — | None in Polk City |
Is there any licensed assisted living in Polk City?
Not at a local address: AHCA's records list no assisted living facility in Polk City, and the nearest licensed ALF is Savannah Villages of Lakeland in Lakeland, about 11.4 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah Villages of Lakeland 6550 N Scrum Loop Road, 33809 | 11.4 | Standard only | 55 | 01/28/2026 | 5 |
| New Era 815 W Daughtery Rd, 33809 | 12.3 | Standard + LMH + LNS | 60 | 12/01/2025 | 9 |
| Grace Manor Suites LLC 4620 N Socrum Loop, 33809 | 12.9 | Standard only | 77 | 07/31/2025 | 3 |
| Lake Gibson Village 771 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 13.4 | Standard only | 165 | 12/06/2024 | 0 |
| Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills 4141 Lakeland Hills Blvd, 33805 | 13.4 | Standard only | 95 | 06/08/2026 | 1 |
How far is the nearest nursing home from Polk City?
No licensed nursing home has a Polk City address; the closest is Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center in Lakeland, about 12.3 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center 5245 N Socrum Loop Rd, 33809 | 12.3 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 11 |
| The Manor at Carpenters 1001 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 13.4 | 4 of 5 | 72 | 5 |
| The Club at Lake Gibson 855 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 13.5 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 4 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Polk City?
From the center of Polk City's licensed facilities, the nearest acute-care hospitals in CMS's data are Lakeland Regional Medical Center (roughly 12.5 miles) and AdventHealth Heart Of Florida (roughly 17.0 miles).
Winter Haven Hospital is roughly 17.6 miles away. All are straight-line distances, good for comparing but not for estimating drive time.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Polk City?
Polk City is served by Senior Connection Center, Polk County's Aging and Disability Resource Center (toll-free 1-800-336-2226), which screens for Medicaid long-term care and connects families with meals, respite and in-home services.
Licensing complaints go to AHCA at 1-888-419-3456, suspected abuse to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873, and facility residents can call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404.
