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About Brookdale Highlands
Run by Brookdale, Brookdale Highlands offers assisted living and memory care in the Lakeland area (Polk County). It is one of 6 Patriot Angels assisted living partners in Lakeland. More assisted living in Lakeland.
Care Offered at Brookdale Highlands
Assisted living
Delivers compassionate assisted living care with personalized support for daily routines and wellness.
Assisted living in Lakeland →Memory care
Provides secure memory care focused on safety, engagement, and quality of life for seniors.
Memory care in Lakeland →Paying for Brookdale Highlands with VA Benefits
Brookdale Highlands is a private community, not run by VA, and that is exactly where Aid & Attendance helps: the benefit pays the veteran or surviving spouse, who can use it toward the monthly bill here. Families usually combine it with savings, retirement income, the sale of a home, or long-term care insurance. If the family home is a concern, read how VA treats a home under the net worth limit.
| Household | Maximum Aid & Attendance per month | Left of a $4,465 bill |
|---|---|---|
| Two veterans married, both qualifying | $3,845 | $620 |
| Veteran married to a non-veteran | $2,874 | $1,591 |
| Single veteran | $2,424 | $2,041 |
| Surviving spouse | $1,558 | $2,907 |
Compared with the Lakeland area average for assisted living of $4,465 a month (NIC MAP data published by Where You Live Matters). That is an area figure, not this community’s price; ask Brookdale Highlands for its rate sheet.
Could VA Benefits Help Pay for Brookdale Highlands?
A wartime veteran or surviving spouse who needs help with daily activities may qualify for up to $3,845 a month toward care at Brookdale Highlands. Answer a few questions to find out at no cost. A spouse of a living veteran can sometimes qualify too; see whether a spouse of a living veteran can get Aid & Attendance.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
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Questions About Brookdale Highlands
Does Brookdale Highlands accept VA Aid & Attendance?
The benefit is paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can be used toward the bill at any private assisted living community, including Brookdale Highlands.
Does Brookdale Highlands offer memory care?
Yes. Brookdale Highlands offers memory care alongside assisted living.
Is Brookdale Highlands staffed around the clock?
Yes. Brookdale Highlands reports care staff on site 24/7.
