Lakeland Senior AdvisorMulberry is a small city of about 4,573 residents in the 2025 estimates in western Polk County, in the heart of the phosphate mining district along State Road 60 between Bartow and the Hillsborough County line.
With no licensed assisted living facility or nursing home of its own, Mulberry families look to south Lakeland and Bartow, and some to Plant City and Brandon to the west; this page lists the nearest licensed options in Polk County.
How much licensed senior care does Mulberry, Florida have?
Mulberry had about 4,573 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 Mulberry | Missing in Mulberry | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mulberry |
Is there any licensed assisted living in Mulberry?
Not at a local address: AHCA's records list no assisted living facility in Mulberry, and the nearest licensed ALF is Elite Care Assisted Living Facility LLC in Lakeland, about 9.9 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Care Assisted Living Facility LLC 6017 Christina Dr E, 33813 | 9.9 | Standard + LMH + LNS | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland 6150 Lakeland Highlands Rd, 33813 | 10.7 | Standard only | 68 | 10/13/2025 | 0 |
| Aus Senior Living at Bartow, LLC 290 N. Idlewood Avenue, 33830 | 12.6 | Standard only | 36 | Not posted | — |
| Brookdale Highlands 4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd, 33813 | 12.7 | Standard + LNS | 105 | 11/04/2024 | 3 |
| Ansley Parke at Oakbridge 3110 Oakbridge Blvd E, 33803 | 13.3 | Standard + LNS | 110 | 03/31/2025 | 0 |
How far is the nearest nursing home from Mulberry?
No licensed nursing home has a Mulberry address; the closest is Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation in Lakeland, about 10.0 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation 800 E County Rd 540A, 33813 | 10.0 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 8 |
| Bartow Center 2055 E Georgia St, 33830 | 11.9 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 9 |
| Highlands Lake Center 4240 Lakeland Highlands Rd, 33813 | 12.8 | 2 of 5 | 179 | 17 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Mulberry?
From the center of Mulberry's licensed facilities, the nearest acute-care hospitals in CMS's data are Bartow Regional Medical Center (roughly 12.7 miles) and South Florida Baptist Hospital (roughly 15.6 miles).
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is roughly 18.8 miles away. All are straight-line distances, good for comparing but not for estimating drive time.
Where can Mulberry families get free help for an older relative?
Mulberry 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.
