Lakeland Senior AdvisorFrostproof, a city of about 3,519 in the 2025 estimates, sits at the southern tip of Polk County on the Lake Wales Ridge, between Lake Clinch and Lake Reedy, surrounded by citrus groves.
There is no licensed assisted living facility or nursing home in Frostproof, so the nearest options are in Lake Wales, about 15 miles north, and Highlands County to the south, which is outside our directory.
How much licensed senior care does Frostproof, Florida have?
Frostproof had about 3,519 residents in the Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimates, and AHCA's records show 0 licensed assisted living facilities, 0 nursing homes and 0 home health or hospice offices at local addresses.
| Found in Frostproof | Missing in Frostproof | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (AHCA records) | No care licenses at local addresses | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Assisted living facilities, Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day care centers, Adult family care homes |
| ALFs reporting memory care | — | None in Frostproof |
Is there any licensed assisted living in Frostproof?
Not at a local address: AHCA's records list no assisted living facility in Frostproof, and the nearest licensed ALF is The Club at Lake Wales in Lake Wales, about 11.9 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Club at Lake Wales 12 East Grove Avenue, 33853 | 11.9 | Standard only | 52 | 08/18/2026 | 1 |
| Water's Edge of Lake Wales 10 W Grove Ave, 33853 | 12.0 | Standard + LNS | 60 | 12/08/2025 | 0 |
| Ami Home Health L.L.C 4477 Big Tank Rd, 33898 | 16.4 | Standard + LMH | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Al 6110 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 20.4 | Standard + LNS | 60 | 10/15/2025 | 6 |
| Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Mc 6120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 20.5 | Standard + LNS | 40 | 10/16/2025 | 5 |
How far is the nearest nursing home from Frostproof?
No licensed nursing home has a Frostproof address; the closest is Groves Center in Lake Wales, about 11.6 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of Not rated by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Center 512 S 11Th St, 33853 | 11.6 | Not rated by CMS | 120 | 20 |
| Lake Wales Care Center 730 N Scenic Hwy, 33853 | 13.3 | 1 of 5 | 100 | 10 |
| Bartow Center 2055 E Georgia St, 33830 | 21.7 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 9 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Frostproof?
From the center of Frostproof's licensed facilities, the nearest acute-care hospitals in CMS's data are AdventHealth Lake Wales (roughly 12.5 miles) and AdventHealth Sebring (roughly 15.8 miles).
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is roughly 18.1 miles away. All are straight-line distances, good for comparing but not for estimating drive time.
Where can Frostproof families get free help for an older relative?
Frostproof is served by Senior Connection Center, Polk County's Aging and Disability Resource Center (toll-free 1-800-336-2226), which screens for Medicaid long-term care and connects families with meals, respite and in-home services.
Licensing complaints go to AHCA at 1-888-419-3456, suspected abuse to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873, and facility residents can call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404.
