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16 LAKE HUNTER DRIVE, Lakeland, FL 33803
"Florida Presbyterian has a large community. They have life care and they are rated 5-star by the State of Florida. They...
610 E Bella Vista St, Lakeland, FL 33805
"The staff at Lakeland Hills Center is pretty good. I'm happy with it and my brother who's a resident is happy as well...
1919 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805
"My brother is in Palm Terrace. He is in a nursing home with hospice. I can't say anything bad about them; they're all...
3110 OAKBRIDGE BLVD EAST, Lakeland, FL 33803
"Florida Senior Living was one of the first assisted living facilities I visited when searching for a place for my...
1350 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810
"Cardiac/Stroke rehab 2012 My father stayed here after his stroke and quintuple bypass. He received outstanding care, and...
855 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809
"I visited The Club at Lake Gibson. It was a beautiful place. It was a new facility, so it's very modern and updated. The...
1010 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809
"I know a lot of people who have been at Wedgewood Healthcare Center. I had visited some of them there, and occasionally...
1001 Carpenter's Way, Lakeland, FL 33809
"The Estates at Carpenters is a 55-plus and older community. I liked the fact that everyone was close to my age and they...
4240 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD, Lakeland, FL 33813
"My father had lived at Opis Highlands Lake Center before and I'm happy that he's back. They're a very caring group of...
5245 N Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, FL 33809
"The staff was very friendly, and the people seemed to be happy, reasonably so. The place was clean. My husband was...
800 E County Rd 540A, Lakeland, FL 33813
"Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center was very beautifully designed. You had a private room. They had no bad...
701 N Wilder Road , Plant City, FL 33566
"My mom moved to Solaris HealthCare Plant City. She's in a room with another lady. My mother is very elderly. They've...
919 OLD WINTER HAVEN RD, Auburndale, FL 33823
Oak Haven Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, located in Auburndale, FL, offers a variety of care types including...
2202 W OAK AVE, Plant City, FL 33563
"Community Care is near to my home and the facility that I really wanted had a year and a half wait list. It’s a nice...
2701 Lake Alfred Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33881
"I was at Winter Haven Post Acute and Rehabilitation. I received good care there and I was very satisfied. For one thing...
1540 6TH ST NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
"Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center is very nice. We chose it for my sister because they were willing to accept the...
2120 Marshall Edwards Drive, Bartow, FL 33830
"Four years ago, My husband was at the Rohr Home for 5 1/2 months. The care and cleanliness of this facility was...
2055 E GEORGIA ST, Bartow, FL 33830
"I have to give a five star review because my time here has been great to staff has been very attentive to my needs and I...
202 Ave O NE, Winter Haven, FL 33880
"Winter Haven Health & Rehab was nice and very clean. They were accommodating and did what they needed to do. "
1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884
"I put my mother in Palm Garden. It’s very nice, and the people are very good. Their dining area is very nice, like going...
Nursing Homes
Me the one that’s educated
1.0
Review of Highlands Lake Center
THIS IS THE MOST HORRIFYING SNF IVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. DREADFULLY I HAD MY MOTHER PLACED HERE. TWO WEEKS UPON ARRIVAL SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT HUNCHED OVER IN HER WHEELCHAIR...
Nursing Homes
Deborah
5.0
Review of Breezy Hills Rehabilitation & Care Center
I'm at the rehab center of Breezy Hills Rehabilitation & Care Center in Lakeland, and they've been good to me. They're very friendly, and on top of things, as far as medical. For instance, I had an...
Nursing Homes
Michael
2.0
Review of Highlands Lake Center
My mother has been here for a few months. The facility is old but reasonably clean. My problems are mostly with the immediate staff. She has lost so many personal belongings here, jewelry, hear...
The list below compares Lakeland’s average fees for a semiprivate room with those of its neighbors mentioned in the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Lakeland’s costs are $31 less per month than the Florida average. Sebring, where seniors typically pay $7,452, is the only city with costs lower than the national average of $7,756. In Orlando, costs of $9,125 are common, while seniors in Palm Bay can expect to pay an additional $61 per month for their semiprivate rooms. Tampa is the most expensive location in the area, with costs of $9,946.
Lakeland
$8,638
Florida
$8,669
The United States
$7,756
Tampa
$9,946
Orlando
$9,125
Palm Bay
$9,186
Sebring
$7,452
Seniors and families in Lakeland typically pay $8,638 for a semiprivate room in a nursing home. Monthly fees for private rooms average $9,034.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Families comparing nursing home fees in Lakeland will find the average cost of a semiprivate room is $8,638, while the privacy afforded by a private room typically adds another $396 to fees. However, if seniors are better served by other types of care that include on-site support, it’s common to find assisted living for $3,945. Seniors who can remain at home can get home care for $3,956 and additional health services for another $239 per month. Adult day care centers can provide care to able-bodied seniors for $1,083.
Home care
$3,956
Home health care
$4,195
Adult day health care
$1,083
Assisted living
$3,945
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$8,638
Nursing home (private room)
$9,034
Lakeland’s seniors and their families can access the following resources to help cover residential care costs or make living at home possible for those not yet ready to transition to a nursing home.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid – Long Term Care (LTC) | (877) 711-3662 | The LTC program can help eligible seniors in need of nursing home care, including additional treatments provided within the facilities, such as speech and physical therapies. To access the benefits, most seniors will need to be enrolled in the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program and meet several other requirements. These include being a U.S. citizen (or permanent resident) and having assets and income on or below the thresholds. |
| SHINE (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | (800) 336-2226 | SHINE is a program for Medicare beneficiaries and seniors not yet enrolled who want unbiased information and advice on the best plans for their needs. The program’s counselors provide confidential one-on-one support to seniors, helping them understand their current levels of coverage and how to address any shortfalls. Although this may involve discussions about private health care plans, the counselors won’t try to sell insurance. |
| Citrus Connection Paratransit Service | (855) 765-5287 | Citrus Connection is a service for seniors and the disabled that operates all public transport systems throughout Polk County. It can help passengers access free or subsidized transport services, such as passes for fixed-route buses and door-to-door rides using wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Door-to-door is a shared ride service costing $2 per one-way journey and can be used by seniors for any purpose. |
| Florida Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | (888) 831-0404 | The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program helps seniors in residential care communities understand their rights while also acting as their voice in disputes with their care providers. The ombudsman investigates complaints made by seniors, their families and third parties. If a complaint involves allegations of criminality, such as elder abuse, the ombudsman will refer it to the proper authorities. Families can also get free access to information about nursing homes to help them make more informed decisions. |
| Meals on Wheels of Polk County | (863) 299-1616 | Meal on Wheels is a nonprofit organization that delivers freshly prepared nutritious meals to homebound seniors in Polk County. Meals are delivered around noon on weekdays and typically include a main course, dessert and drink. Depending on donations, seniors also receive a loaf of sliced bread and boxed pastry once a week. |
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