Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland in Lakeland to do?
AHCA license #9877 covers Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland, an assisted living facility for up to 68 residents at 6150 Lakeland Highlands Rd in Lakeland (33813), on a standard license with no specialty add-on, and the license period now in force ends August 3, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 9877 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 68 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 36 / 32 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | August 4, 2021 |
| Current license period | 08/04/2025 to 08/03/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Hawthorne Lakeland Al Operations LLC (For-Profit) |
| Management company on file | Hawthorne Care Consulting LLC |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English |
Staff can assist with personal care and medications under the standard license, but recurring nursing tasks such as dressing a wound must be arranged with a separately licensed agency or nurse.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland?
Since 2023, AHCA has posted 9 visits to Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland (2 standard surveys, 7 complaint or other visits) and 4 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, October 13, 2025, surveyors cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/28/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/02/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/06/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 12/06/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 06/30/2023 | Standard | A0034 | Class 3 | Assistive Devices (9) Assistive Devices. Facilities Are Responsible For Ensuring The Safe | 09/01/2023 |
| 05/11/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 02/16/2023 | Complaint | A0165 | Class 3 | Risk Mgmt & Qa 429.23 Internal Risk Management And Quality Assurance Program; Adverse Inci | 03/21/2023 |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 4 class 3. Florida ranks class I as the gravest and class IV as the mildest.
Across the 32 Polk County ALFs licensed for 40 or more residents, the latest standard survey cited a median of 1 deficiencies; here the count was 0.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland's record?
Yes: 4 final sanctions appear on this license's AHCA profile, with $1,214 in fines in all; the newest was initiated August 28, 2019.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $350 |
| August 28, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $250 |
| July 9, 2019 | Fine | Reporting | $200 |
| June 15, 2006 | Fine | Survey | $414 |
Sanctions remain public for years; weigh how recent each one is along with the dollar amount.
Has ownership of Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland changed hands?
Yes: the AHCA profile shows 1 change of ownership, the latest dated August 4, 2021.
New owners can change staffing, prices and policies, so ask who stayed through the sale, starting with the administrator and nurses.
How does Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 68 beds are more than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 5 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is Elite Care Assisted Living Facility LLC, roughly 2.1 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Care Assisted Living Facility LLC 6017 Christina Dr E, 33813 | 2.1 | Standard + LMH + LNS | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Brookdale Highlands 4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd, 33813 | 2.3 | Standard + LNS | 105 | 11/04/2024 | 3 |
| Ansley Parke at Oakbridge 3110 Oakbridge Blvd E, 33803 | 4.9 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 03/31/2025 | 0 |
| Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. D.B.A. Westminster Lakeland 16 Lake Hunter Dr, 33803 | 5.9 | Standard + LNS | 136 | 03/30/2026 | 0 |
| Grace Manor at Lake Morton, LLC 610 E Lime St, 33801 | 6.2 | Standard only | 50 | 04/23/2025 | 0 |
How far is Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland from a hospital?
Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 8.4 miles away as the crow flies; next is Lakeland Regional Medical Center, roughly 9.8 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for Bartow Regional Medical Center is 3 of 5.
What should a family ask Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland before moving in?
Take these to the tour; the state data above is the reason for each one:
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- Who is on duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., and is at least one of them awake the whole night?
- May we take home the contract, with its full fee schedule and the 45-day notice terms, before deciding?
State record: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile · inspection history
