Lakeland Senior AdvisorLake Alfred, a small city of about 10,107 in the 2025 estimates, sits on US 17/92 between Winter Haven and Haines City, with a historic downtown and a University of Florida citrus research center.
It has a small amount of licensed assisted living for its size, and families here usually compare it with Winter Haven, about 8 miles south, for nursing homes and hospital care.
How much licensed senior care does Lake Alfred, Florida have?
Lake Alfred had about 10,107 residents in the Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimates, and AHCA's records show 2 licensed assisted living facilities, 0 nursing homes and 0 home health or hospice offices at local addresses.
| Found in Lake Alfred | Missing in Lake Alfred | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (AHCA records) | Assisted living facilities: 2 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Nursing homes, Home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day care centers, Adult family care homes |
| ALFs reporting memory care | — | None in Lake Alfred |
Which assisted living facilities hold AHCA licenses in Lake Alfred?
2 licensed assisted living facilities have Lake Alfred addresses on AHCA's records, with 150 beds; 0 report memory care, 1 hold a specialty license, and the largest is The Gardens of Lake Alfred at 100 beds.
| Facility | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey | AHCA fines on profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens of Lake Alfred 255 E Main St, 33850 | Standard only | 100 | 12/10/2025 | 0 | $2,050 |
| Pompano House South Operation LLC 350 W Haines Blvd, 33850 | Standard + LMH | 50 | 12/10/2025 | 1 | $25,000 |
Specialty licenses among them: 1 LMH.
How far is the nearest nursing home from Lake Alfred?
No licensed nursing home has a Lake Alfred address; the closest is Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven in Winter Haven, about 2.9 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven 2701 Lake Alfred Rd, 33881 | 2.9 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 21 |
| Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center 919 Old Winter Haven Rd, 33823 | 3.4 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 16 |
| Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center 1540 6Th St Nw, 33881 | 3.8 | 5 of 5 | 132 | 7 |
Has AHCA fined any facility in Lake Alfred?
Yes: fines appear on the AHCA profiles of 2 licensed facilities in Lake Alfred; the newest was initiated July 7, 2026 against Pompano House South Operation LLC.
Every sanction, with date and amount, is on the facility's own page. A fine from years back is not the same as a current problem, so ask what changed after it.
Which hospitals are nearest to Lake Alfred?
From the center of Lake Alfred's licensed facilities, the nearest acute-care hospitals in CMS's data are Winter Haven Hospital (roughly 3.4 miles) and AdventHealth Heart Of Florida (roughly 11.2 miles).
Lakeland Regional Medical Center is roughly 11.4 miles away. All are straight-line distances, good for comparing but not for estimating drive time.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Lake Alfred?
Lake Alfred 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.
