HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER — Nursing Home in LAKELAND, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 179 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 158.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 105620 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.50 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.60 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 5, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 5, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — December 4, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)Corrected — December 4, 2025
Highlands Lake Center is a 179-bed nursing home in Lakeland, Florida. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The latest inspection found only a small number of non-severe deficiencies, which suggests no recent major regulatory failures. You should ask how the facility’s nurse staffing levels support consistent care, especially given the cited issues around pain management, pharmacy services, assessments and continence/UTI prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER's CMS star rating?
HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER?
HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER reports 3.49711 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER have?
HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER has 179 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SCOTT LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 2.9 mi
- BRIDGEWALK ON HARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LL — 1/5 — 3.2 mi
- FLORIDA PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC — 4/5 — 3.8 mi
- CHARMING LAKES REHAB — 1/5 — 5.8 mi
- LAKELAND HILLS CENTER — 1/5 — 5.9 mi
- VIVO HEALTHCARE LAKELAND — 1/5 — 6.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.