HAWTHORNE INN OF LAKELAND — Assisted Living in Lakeland, Florida

Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland is a 68-bed assisted living facility in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 62 out of 100 — a average record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. Care options include memory care. It accepts Medicaid and VA benefits. It has operated under Hawthorne Lakeland Al Operations Llc for about 4 years. The facility provides on-site memory care, which could be helpful if your loved one needs dementia-specific support. The inspection record shows multiple class‑III citations and a number of substantiated complaints, so you may want to ask the provider for details about what those issues were and what corrective actions were implemented.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 62/100 — Average record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.

Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)

• Class 1 violations: 0
• Class 2 violations: 0
• Class 3 violations: 9
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 0
• Substantiated complaints: 10
• Sanctions/final orders: 0
• Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 0

Care & Payment

• Memory care offered
• Accepts Medicaid
• Accepts VA benefits

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: Direct Part-Time
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
• Special programs & services: Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy

Licensed beds: 68 · For-Profit · Operator since 2021 · 6150 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD, LAKELAND, FL, 33813-3850 · (863) 644-6414

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.