Brookdale Highlands

Brookdale Highlands is an assisted living facility located at 4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd in Lakeland, Florida, within Polk County. The facility operates with 105 certified beds and provides residential care services to older adults in the Lakeland area. The facility can be contacted by phone at (863) 701-7820. As an assisted living facility, Brookdale Highlands is subject to oversight and licensure through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). At this time, CMS star rating data for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures are not available for this facility in the current dataset. This may reflect the facility type, as CMS star ratings are most commonly associated with Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facilities rather than assisted living communities. Prospective residents and families are encouraged to consult AHCA directly for current licensure status and inspection history relevant to this facility. Regarding payment options, assisted living facilities in Florida typically accept a combination of private pay, long-term care insurance, and in some cases Veterans Affairs benefits. Medicare generally does not cover room and board costs at assisted living facilities, though it may cover certain medical services provided on-site. Medicaid coverage for assisted living in Florida is available through specific waiver programs, such as the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program, though eligibility and availability vary. Families should verify directly with the facility which payment sources are accepted. Because CMS star rating data is not present for this facility, a direct numerical comparison to Florida state averages for inspection, staffing, and quality measures cannot be made at this time. Florida's assisted living sector is regulated separately from its skilled nursing sector, and performance benchmarking follows different reporting structures. The state of Florida has a substantial and varied assisted living market, particularly in Polk County, where communities range from small residential settings to larger campuses such as Brookdale Highlands with over 100 beds. For the most current and complete information on this facility's regulatory standing, the AHCA Health Facility Regulation database serves as the primary public reference.