Licensed skilled nursing facility in Lakeland, Florida.
Families looking for nursing home in Lakeland, Florida can review 17 nursing homes in our directory. The same city also lists 35 assisted living communities and 17 independent living communities if care needs change. Most of these listings sit in Polk County. 2 listings include published inspection findings. If openings in Lakeland do not fit the timeline, compare Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow next. FindRetireHome is a free licensed advisor service for families. An advisor shortlists communities that can admit around care level, budget, and who will visit. Families do not pay.
In Polk County
Families researching nursing home in Lakeland, FL usually compare care level fit, monthly cost, location near relatives, and recent inspection history. 2 listings show AHCA or CMS deficiency records totaling 77 findings. Open a community’s deficiencies page to review Class 1–4 detail before you tour. Florida licenses assisted living facilities through AHCA. Ask which specialty licenses a community holds (such as Extended Congregate Care, Limited Nursing Services, or Limited Mental Health) and what that means if care needs increase. A 2026 law also created a Memory Care Services license. AHCA rules are due by June 1, 2027, so ask memory care programs how they plan to comply. FindRetireHome advisors help families in Lakeland and across Florida shortlist communities at no cost.
FindRetireHome currently lists 17 nursing home communities in Lakeland, FL. Counts update as new facilities are verified.
Pricing varies widely in Lakeland. Many communities publish starting rates on request; a local advisor can help compare options that fit your budget.
About 100% of listed communities currently show availability.
2 communities here have published deficiency records (77 total findings). Open the Deficiencies link on a listing for Class 1–4 detail and timelines sourced from AHCA or CMS data.
Listed communities in Lakeland average about 2.2 out of 5 based on published ratings in our directory. Always review recent inspection history and tour in person.
Yes. Licensed senior living advisors help families compare options in Lakeland and across Florida at no cost to you.
In Lakeland, the directory currently supports a shortlist across 17 nursing homes, 35 assisted living communities, and 17 independent living communities. The advisor checks care level, budget, and who will visit, then confirms which communities can admit. The shortlist is free to your family.
When Lakeland does not have an opening that fits, families often add Winter Haven (15 photo-backed listings), Haines City (3 photo-backed listings), Bartow (2 photo-backed listings), Lake Alfred (2 photo-backed listings). Those city hubs are separate markets. An advisor can check the same care level in each one.
Talk with a licensed senior living advisor at no cost. We match families to communities that fit care needs, budget, and timeline.