Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Highlands Lake Center
4240 Lakeland Highlands Rd · Lakeland, FL 33813 · 179 certified beds
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About Highlands Lake Center
Highlands Lake Center is a nursing home in Lakeland, Florida. Its capacity is 179 beds, above the Polk County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Aston Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 32 citations, the most recent on November 5, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.36 hours per resident per day. It is one of 12 nursing homes listed in Lakeland. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (32)
Records from February 2020 to November 2025.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2024.
November 18, 2021
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2021.
November 18, 2021
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2021.
November 18, 2021
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2021.
November 18, 2021
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2021.
November 18, 2021
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2021.
November 18, 2021
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2021.
November 18, 2021
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2021.
November 18, 2021
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2021.
February 28, 2020
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2020.
February 28, 2020
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2020.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.36 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.30 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Aston Health, a chain of 38 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.7 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 2.3 for staffing, 4.2 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Florida.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Lakeland.
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