HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-09-29, HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER is a 179-bed nursing home in LAKELAND, Florida, averaging 167.3 residents a day.
Has HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER since 2020-02-28, 22 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2025-11-05.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2025-11-05 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2025-04-17 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E |
| 2025-04-17 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D |
| 2024-08-06 | F0584, F0585, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D |
| 2024-03-07 | F0582, F0641, F0644 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E |
| 2024-03-07 | F0675, F0684, F0690, F0694, F0695, F0755, F0759, F0761, F0842, F0880, F0921, F0925 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 2021-11-18 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E |
| 2021-11-18 | F0550, F0623, F0625, F0692, F0695, F0755, F0759 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2020-02-28 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E |
| 2020-02-28 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
How is HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER staffed relative to the FL average?
| Measure | This facility | FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.31613 | 3.82350 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.5 | 41.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 167.3 | 108.9 |
Who owns HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER LLC and belongs to the ASTON HEALTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GABRIEL LIVING CENTER, LLC, HIGHLANDS LAKE HOLDCO LLC | since 12/15/2023 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | LCE PARTNERS LLC, FRIEDMAN, LEOPOLD, GUTMAN, SAMUEL | since 01/01/2021 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BURGESS, TAMMIE | since 05/08/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BURGESS, TAMMIE, PRASHAD, SHALIZA, REINOSO, JOSE, THACKER, TRICIA, WILLIAMS, ELLIS | since 01/02/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ASTON HEALTHCARE LLC, REINOSO, JOSE, WILLIAMS, ELLIS | since 03/18/2025 |
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