Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Lakeland, Florida, licence 9877
6150 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813 · Polk County
- Licence
- 9877, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 68
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 9
- Fines
- None on record
Does Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland accept Medicaid?
Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list. It does tell the state it accepts Medicaid as a form of payment, which can mean another Medicaid service such as Assistive Care Services. Ask which Medicaid program it bills before you count on it.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 9877 |
| AHCA file number | 11965538 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | August 4, 2021 |
| Current licence | August 4, 2025 to August 3, 2027 |
Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland holds a standard ALF licence. That covers housing, meals and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and taking medication, but not ongoing nursing care.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland for 9 deficiencies on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Class III | 9 |
The record also lists 10 complaints to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | August 28, 2019 | $250 | - |
| Fine | August 28, 2019 | $350 | - |
| Fine | July 9, 2019 | $200 | - |
| Fine | June 15, 2006 | $414 | Partially Upheld |
Beds and rooms
With 68 licensed beds, Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland is about the size of the typical ALF in Lakeland, where the median is 64.
- Licensed beds
- 68
- Private beds
- 68
- Private rooms
- 36
- Shared rooms
- 32
Services Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland reports to the state
Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy
- 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
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Other, VA
- Religious affiliation
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland
- Licensee
- Hawthorne Lakeland Al Operations LLC
- Administrator
- Virginia Rice
- Management company
- Hawthorne Care Consulting LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland
- Elite Care Assisted Living Facility LLC6017 Christina Dr E, Lakeland 33813
- Brookdale Highlands4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland 33813
- Ansley Parke at Oakbridge3110 Oakbridge Blvd E, Lakeland 33803
- Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.b.a. Westminster Lakeland16 Lake Hunter Dr, Lakeland 33803
- Grace Manor at Lake Morton, LLC610 E Lime St, Lakeland 33801
See also all assisted living in Lakeland, memory care in Lakeland and nursing homes in Lakeland.
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland
Does Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland accept Medicaid?
It reports Medicaid as a payment form but isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland licensed for?
68 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland?
9 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland?
The licensee is Hawthorne Lakeland Al Operations LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.