2055 E Georgia St, Bartow, FL 33830 (opens Google Maps) · Polk County · (863) 533-0578· 120 certified beds · avg 112 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1975 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES (8 facilities, chain avg rating 1.9★)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Showing the latest 3 of 17 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. F-0645
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. F-0761
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · F-0585 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint · F-0656 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. · F-0770 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · F-0909 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 9).
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
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2 fines totaling $8,034.
Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
What these staffing numbers mean →
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.33 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 5% in Florida; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.53 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 26% in Florida; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.19 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 12% in Florida; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.43 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 47% in Florida; top 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.0 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 28% in Florida; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 53.3 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 35% in Florida; bottom 31% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.20, RN 0.51, weekend 3.07.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.20 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Price evidence · separate from quality
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How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow Rehabilitation Center LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/01/2009 |
| Hearthstone Senior Communities, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/01/2009 |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2011 |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/08/2025 |
| Facility Support Company, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2010 |
| Facility Support Company, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/18/2025 |
| Garner, Alvin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2009 |
| Hearthstone Senior Communities, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/08/2025 |
| Jaffe, Howard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2009 |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/06/2012 |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/18/2025 |
| McMillan, Delmetra | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2025 |
| McMillan, Delmetra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2025 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors, INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2003 |
| Rombold, Lori | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2009 |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/19/2016 |
| Smith, Tammie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/21/2023 |
| Smith, Tammie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/21/2023 |
| Themis Health Management, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2009 |
| Themis Health Management, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/08/2025 |
Showing 20 of 21 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 1 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
CMS lists this facility under the chain Hearthstone Senior Communities — 8 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
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| Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center | 12.3 mi | Winter Haven, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, LL | 12.5 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
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CMS records place this facility in Polk, FL — 25 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105286.
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