Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license The Gardens of Lake Alfred in Lake Alfred to do?
AHCA license #8937 covers The Gardens of Lake Alfred, an assisted living facility for up to 100 residents at 255 E Main St in Lake Alfred (33850), on a standard license with no specialty add-on, and the license period now in force ends September 28, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 8937 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 100 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 34 / 66 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | July 1, 2019 |
| Current license period | 09/29/2025 to 09/28/2027 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Southern Gardens Fl Al Management LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assistive Care Services |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
On a standard license, caregivers here can help with bathing, dressing, eating and medications and provide supervision; skilled nursing beyond medication administration by a licensed nurse comes from an outside home health agency.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at The Gardens of Lake Alfred?
Since 2024, AHCA has posted 6 visits to The Gardens of Lake Alfred (1 standard survey, 5 complaint or other visits) and 7 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, December 10, 2025, surveyors cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10/2026 | Complaint | A0032 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Elopement Standards 59A-36.007 (7) Elopement Standards. (A) Residents Asse | — |
| 07/10/2026 | Complaint | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin 429.256 (3) Assistance With Self-Administration Of | — |
| 07/10/2026 | Complaint | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service 429.52 (1)(A) Each New Assisted Living Facility Employee Who H | — |
| 07/10/2026 | Complaint | A0084 | Class 3 | Training - Assis Self-Admin Meds & Med Mgmt 59A-36.011 (6) Assistance With The Self-Admini | — |
| 07/10/2026 | Complaint | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other (3) Other Requirements. (A) All Facilities Must | — |
| 12/10/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/23/2025 | Complaint | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other | 05/29/2025 |
| 12/10/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/18/2024 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/01/2024 | Complaint | CZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training | 06/20/2024 |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 7 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 The Gardens of Lake Alfred's record?
Yes: 3 final sanctions appear on this license's AHCA profile, with $2,050 in fines in all; the newest was initiated August 1, 2018.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2018 | Fine | Licensure | $250 |
| March 1, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $300 |
| March 19, 2008 | Fine | Survey | $1,500 |
Sanctions remain public for years; weigh how recent each one is along with the dollar amount.
Has ownership of The Gardens of Lake Alfred changed hands?
Yes: the AHCA profile shows 1 change of ownership, the latest dated July 1, 2019.
New owners can change staffing, prices and policies, so ask who stayed through the sale, starting with the administrator and nurses.
How does The Gardens of Lake Alfred compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 100 beds are more than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 7 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is Pompano House South Operation LLC, roughly 0.4 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompano House South Operation LLC 350 W Haines Blvd, 33850 | 0.4 | Standard + LMH | 50 | 12/10/2025 | 1 |
| Spring Haven Senior Living 1225 Havendale Blvd Nw, 33881 | 3.5 | Standard only | 200 | 05/05/2025 | 0 |
| T J Smith and D Goodrich Center 507 Avenue J Nw, 33881 | 4.3 | Standard + LMH | 4 | Not posted | — |
| Lake Howard Heights 650 N Lake Howard Dr, 33881 | 4.6 | Standard only | 65 | 01/31/2025 | 0 |
| Wedgewood of Winter Haven Inc 480 Avenue E, Southeast, 33880 | 5.4 | Standard only | 18 | Not posted | — |
How far is The Gardens of Lake Alfred from a hospital?
Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 3.4 miles away as the crow flies; next is AdventHealth Heart Of Florida, roughly 11.0 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for Winter Haven Hospital is 3 of 5.
What should a family ask The Gardens of Lake Alfred before moving in?
Each question below comes from something in this facility's own state record:
- 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
