Lake Howard Heights
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Winter Haven, Florida, licence 5494
650 N Lake Howard Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33881 · Polk County
- Licence
- 5494, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 65
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 0
- Fines
- None on record
Does Lake Howard Heights accept Medicaid?
No. Lake Howard Heights isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Lake Howard Heights
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Lake Howard Heights. 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 | 5494 |
| AHCA file number | 11910052 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | March 1, 2021 |
| Current licence | March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2027 |
Lake Howard Heights 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
The AHCA comparison record shows no cited deficiencies for Lake Howard Heights.
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule Variance/Waiver | March 31, 2020 | - | - |
| Rule Variance/Waiver | January 2, 2020 | - | - |
| Rule Variance/Waiver | July 31, 2019 | - | - |
| Fine | May 23, 2016 | $500 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 65 licensed beds, Lake Howard Heights is about the size of the typical ALF in Winter Haven, where the median is 60.
- Licensed beds
- 65
- Private beds
- 65
- Private rooms
- 60
- Shared rooms
- 5
Services Lake Howard Heights reports to the state
Lake Howard Heights reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Lake Howard Heights
- Licensee
- Lake Howard 1818 Opco LLC
- Administrator
- Glenda a Hanley
- Management company
- Atlas Senior Living, LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 3
Other assisted living near Lake Howard Heights
- T J Smith and D Goodrich Center507 Avenue J NW, Winter Haven 33881
- Wedgewood of Winter Haven Inc480 Avenue E, Southeast, Winter Haven 33880
- Spring Haven Senior Living1225 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven 33881
- Menard Comfort Care LLC135 Manseau Dr, Winter Haven 33880
- Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven1801 Lake Mariam Dr, Winter Haven 33884
See also all assisted living in Winter Haven, memory care in Winter Haven and nursing homes in Winter Haven.
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 Lake Howard Heights, 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 Lake Howard Heights
Does Lake Howard Heights accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Lake Howard Heights licensed for?
65 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Lake Howard Heights?
No cited deficiencies on the comparison record.
Who owns Lake Howard Heights?
The licensee is Lake Howard 1818 Opco LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.