Lake Howard Heights

Lake Howard Heights is an assisted living facility located at 650 N Lake Howard Dr in Winter Haven, Florida, within Polk County. The facility operates with 65 certified beds and provides residential care services to seniors in the Winter Haven area. The facility's current status is active, indicating it is operational and accepting residents. CMS star ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures are not currently available in the public dataset for Lake Howard Heights. This may reflect the facility type, as CMS star ratings are primarily assigned to Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facilities rather than all assisted living facilities. Prospective residents and families are encouraged to contact the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration directly to obtain the most current licensure status and survey history for this location. Ownership type data is not reported in the available records for this facility. Regarding payment and insurance options, specific accepted payment methods are not detailed in the current data for Lake Howard Heights. Assisted living facilities in Florida typically accept private pay arrangements, and some may accept long-term care insurance. Medicare generally does not cover assisted living room and board costs, though it may cover certain medical services provided to residents. Medicaid coverage for assisted living in Florida may be available through specific waiver programs. Interested parties should contact the facility directly at (863) 293-3171 to confirm accepted payment methods and current availability. Because CMS star ratings are not available for Lake Howard Heights, a direct numerical comparison to Florida state averages for assisted living facilities cannot be made from this dataset. Florida has a large and varied assisted living market, with facilities ranging widely in size, services offered, and inspection outcomes. Lake Howard Heights, with 65 certified beds, represents a mid-sized facility relative to the range of assisted living providers operating throughout the state. Those researching senior care options in Polk County may wish to review inspection reports and licensing records through the Florida AHCA database to supplement the information available here.