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Highland City is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 17 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Highland City, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Highland City is about $3,729, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 499 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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1818 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.7
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32 reviews
9.7
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I am very grateful to [name removed] for introducing us to [name removed] and her great Team of staff (too many beautiful people here to mention) at AUS Bartow. We were made to feel welcome from day one....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A FULFILLINGLIFESTYLE AWAITS AT THE CLUB AT BARTOWWherever you are on your life’s journey, The Club at Bartow, in Polk County, FL is your ideal home base – your source of rest, joy, and encouragement for the warm days ahead. The loving atmosphere of our Bartow, Florida, Assisted Living community...
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1212 Photos available
9.3
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8 reviews
9.3
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8 reviews
5 star
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They do fun family events, they do seem lighter staffed on the weekends. I would have liked some support with the transfer process, however we were left on our own through that
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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99 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.3
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60 reviews
8.3
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60 reviews
5 star
55%
4 star
25%
3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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It was the nicest one that we visited. The Memory Care was really top-notch. And it was close to our house, which was really key so we could visit often
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Do more. Live more. Find your best senior living life here.There’s a world of activities waiting to be explored at our Highlands community, and you’re just the senior to do it. Life here means a different kind of senior living, where your needs are met, your safety is taken care of 24/7, and your...
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1515 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.7
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145 reviews
9.7
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145 reviews
5 star
72%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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4.5 overall. What we like the most about Sunburst Community Care is that they are resident friendly. Know & greet them by name. Staff interacts with residents. Activities keep them busy and entertained.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Sunburst Community Care offers assisted living and memory care services, plus respite care and a senior day program for those in need of a short-term stay. Located centrally between Orlando and Tampa, this resort-style community delivers fabulous features and amenities designed to help residents...
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3434 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.5
Review score
55 reviews
9.5
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55 reviews
5 star
46%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Staff is very considerate. Servers very responsive to resident's dietary needs. Many activities; already have me teaching crafts once a week at my suggestion. Had a moving Veteran's reception honoring each...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Experience urban senior living at its finest. At Lake Morton Plaza, our lifestyle is sure to make you say WOW! Located only an hour from Orlando, you’ll find everything you need to live an active, engaging and vibrant life. Close to shopping and attractions, while still providing opportunities to...
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1919 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
9.0
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70 reviews
9.0
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70 reviews
5 star
71%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lake Howard Heights is a premier senior living community, located on Lake Howard in beautiful Winter Haven, Florida. We hold high standards in our home for dining, activities, and provided care. Our community has often been described in the Polk County area as upscale, and we are proud to provide...
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1313 Photos available
8.4
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37 reviews
8.4
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37 reviews
5 star
40%
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3 star
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2 star
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The people working there are always smiling, most greet me by name, and they are so helpful. I've watched them interact with some very difficult residents and they are calm and extremely nice. My husband had...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Compassionate Memory Care in Florida's Heartland- Grace Manor at Lake Morton in historic Lakeland provides a supportive home for people with memory disorders who need a caring, safe and comforting environment. We create an atmosphere of family living and provide each of our residents with...
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33 Photos available
8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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6 reviews
5 star
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My mom is doing great at Westminster Lakeland! They are friendly and caring. I can say that it is hard to get my mom to ask when she needs something. It is a my mom thing. I wish she would push her button...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Westminster Lakeland offers a wide variety of residences, from villa homes on tree-lined neighborhood streets to lakeside apartment residences, ranging in size from studios to two bedrooms. The calendar is always full of exciting lifelong learning and well-being opportunities, plus you’ll enjoy...
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11 Photo available
7.8
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38 reviews
7.8
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38 reviews
5 star
47%
4 star
18%
3 star
13%
2 star
11%
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[name removed] is such a blessing at Ansley Parke. Her approachable manner is so enthusiastic, welcoming, compassionate, and professional. Anyone with a loved one at Ansley Parke can be assured that they are...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Full Days. Full Lives. Full Hearts.You deserve the best of what life has to offer, and you shouldn’t have to sacrifice the quality of life you want for the safety and security you need, especially as your health changes. At our Lakeland community, you and your loved ones will live with the peace...
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8.6
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33 reviews
8.6
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33 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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I Love the activity director, she tried to get everyone involved and my Mom was hesitant at first, but now she seems to join in more. I feel they keep the facility clean and well kept and the staff is...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Upscale Assisted Living Care for Senior Adults in Historic Downtown Lakeland!-The Manor at Lake Morton offers assisted living care for seniors in the charming historic district of Lakeland. Our modern senior residential community is just a short walk from Lakeland's thriving downtown restaurants...
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7.0
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7.0
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Overall mom is getting pretty good care- they have put many things in place to prevent her falls! Staff are doing a great job!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My sister was there only for three days but the registering her went well. The staff seemed to handle things well. She became more than they could handle there; my sister became very combative. They were not...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
New Horizon Share HomeNew Horizon Share Home is an assisted living community that is located in Winter Haven, Florida. This city has long been home to retirees from around the country, and even around the world. Winter Haven is situated in Central Florida, just east of Tampa and the Gulf Coast....
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5 star
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The food was good. It is a good value for your money. They had nice patios. It was a perfect place for my mom. We moved her out to be with my brother. We had a very positive experience at Lakeland Manor. I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tender Loving Care Retirement Residence Tender Loving Care Retirement Residence is an assisted living community located in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County and home to about 100,000 people. Lakeland is a wonderful city just outside the Tampa area and has pristine water views, golf, shopping,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Grand Court Lakeland
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in Highland City, FL

The average cost of senior living in Highland City is $3,729 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hillcrest Heights, FL with an average of $3,572 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Highland City, FL, vs. nearby cities

Highland City, FL
$3,729/mo
$4,379/mo

Nursing homes costs in Highland City, FL, vs. state and national averages

Highland City, FL
$3,729/mo
$5,341/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Highland City, FL, vs. other senior living options

$3,729/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,729/mo

Nursing homes costs in Highland City, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,564/mo
Studio
$4,342/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,107/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,697/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,776/mo

Senior living costs in Highland City vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Highland City, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHighland City, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,729/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,477/mo$4,639/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,729/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,530/mo$4,993/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Highland City, FL:$3,729/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Highland City, FL:$3,477/mo
Florida:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Highland City, FL:$3,729/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Highland City, FL:$3,530/mo
Florida:$4,993/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Highland City, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Highland City and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Highland City, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Highland City, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Highland City have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Highland City, FL$4,331/mo$4,229/mo+2.4%
Florida$4,742/mo$4,495/mo+5.5%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Highland City, FL
2024 average cost:$4,331/mo
2023 average cost:$4,229/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,742/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Highland City

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Highland City

Savannah Court of Brandon

3.5
I was disappointed in the care my loved one received during their short stay. My loved one was supposed to be getting bathed twice a week and the community was supposed to be doing the laundry for my loved one. I ended up having to ask for this to be done. The community wasn't able to ...
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Savannah Cottage of Lakeland

5.0
My mother lives at this community. It was very difficult reaching the decision to move her in, but we had to for her safety as she was beginning to wander. The resident care Director spoke with us for two hours. He went over what we could expect, what my mom’s routine would be like, and things ...
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Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Memory Care

4.6
The staff was amazing. They helped at each phase and they were patient and kind. We couldn't have asked for better staff. Overall, the facility was great. Clean, well cared for and the food appeared great as well (I didn't get to sample)I would absolutely recommend this community to other ...
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Highland City nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Highland City nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Highland City, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Highland City nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Highland City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Highland City, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
68.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
17.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Highland City nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Highland City Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Highland City, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Highland City nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Highland City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Highland City, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Highland City nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Highland City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Highland City, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
43.8%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Highland City nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Highland City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Highland City, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
43.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

AUS Senior Living, Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland and Brookdale Highlands are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Highland City, Florida. See full list of communities.
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