13 assisted living facilities in Winter Haven, Florida
Polk County, from the Florida AHCA licence roll.
- licensed ALFs
- 13
- on the Medicaid waiver list
- 2
- report memory care
- 5
- beds
- 797
Which Winter Haven ALFs accept Medicaid
2 of the 13 licensed ALFs in Winter Haven are on AHCA's Medicaid assisted living waiver list. Another 4 tell the state they accept some form of Medicaid.
What assisted living costs in Winter Haven
There's no published figure for Winter Haven alone. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit in assisted living, against $6,200 for the US. A shared nursing home room runs $10,342 a month in Florida.
Read the cost of assisted living in Florida for what a fee covers.
Who qualifies for assisted living in Florida
A Florida ALF may take adults who need help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing or medication, but who don't need 24-hour nursing care. Before a move in, a doctor or nurse completes a health assessment on AHCA form 1823.
To have Medicaid pay for the care, your parent must be 65 or older, or 18 or older with a disability, qualify for Medicaid and need a nursing facility level of care. AHCA sets out these rules.
All 13 licensed ALFs in Winter Haven
Largest first. Each row shows the beds, the deficiencies AHCA cited and the facility's own phone.
- Spring Haven Senior Living1225 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven 33881
- The Meadows at Cypress Gardens, L.l.c.3050 Woodmont Ave, Winter Haven 33884
- Best Care Senior Living at Cypress Gardens LLC625 Overlook Dr, Winter Haven 33884
- Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven1801 Lake Mariam Dr, Winter Haven 33884
- Lake Howard Heights650 N Lake Howard Dr, Winter Haven 33881
- Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Al6110 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven 33884
- New Horizon Share Home2100 State Rd 540 West, Winter Haven 33880
- Astoria Assisted Retirement Living701 Overlook Dr, Winter Haven 33884
- Celebration Villa of Winter Haven MC6120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven 33884
- Wedgewood of Winter Haven Inc480 Avenue E, Southeast, Winter Haven 33880
- Ambitious Quality-Care Assisted Living LLC3939 Country Pl, Winter Haven 33880
- Menard Comfort Care LLC135 Manseau Dr, Winter Haven 33880
- T J Smith and D Goodrich Center507 Avenue J NW, Winter Haven 33881
Winter Haven ALFs with the fewest serious citations
These licensed ALFs have the fewest Class I and II citations on the AHCA comparison record. Fewer citations is a starting point, not a guarantee, so visit and read the inspection reports.
| Facility | Beds | All deficiencies | Class I or II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Howard Heights | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Wedgewood of Winter Haven Inc | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Menard Comfort Care LLC | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| T J Smith and D Goodrich Center | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambitious Quality-Care Assisted Living LLC | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Memory care and nursing homes in Winter Haven
Who licenses ALFs in Florida and how to complain
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses and inspects every ALF in Florida. Each facility page here links its own AHCA record, with the inspection findings behind the counts.
To report a problem, contact AHCA. Our guide to Florida assisted living regulations explains the rules a home must follow.
Questions families ask about Winter Haven
What is the average cost of assisted living in Winter Haven, FL?
No city median is published. The Florida figure is $5,610 a month.
Will Medicare pay for assisted living in Florida?
No. Medicare doesn't pay for rent or personal care in an ALF. See what it does cover.
What qualifies a person for assisted living in Florida?
Needing help with daily tasks, without needing round-the-clock nursing.
How many assisted living facilities are in Winter Haven, FL?
13 licensed ALFs with 797 beds in total.
Which assisted living facilities in Winter Haven are considered the best?
We don't rank them. On the state record, Lake Howard Heights, Wedgewood of Winter Haven Inc and Menard Comfort Care LLC have the fewest serious citations.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder.