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Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center
5245 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809 (opens Google Maps) · Polk County · (863) 859-1446· 120 certified beds · avg 118 residents/day · certified since Dec 28, 1984 · 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: EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP (33 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 8, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.46
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →
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.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 34 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
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
View all 34 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| May 8, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 |
| May 8, 2025 | 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 |
| May 8, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561 |
| May 8, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| May 8, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693 |
| May 8, 2025 | 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 |
| May 8, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| May 8, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · F-0757 |
| May 8, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| May 8, 2025 | 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 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life. · from a complaint · F-0745 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. · from a complaint · F-0699 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. · F-0847 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location. · F-0848 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 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 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · F-0655 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 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 |
| May 27, 2021 | 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 |
| May 27, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867 |
| May 27, 2021 | 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 |
| May 27, 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 |
| May 27, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| May 27, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 |
| May 27, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700 |
| May 27, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (11 → 11).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 11
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 12
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 12 | 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.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.46
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.39
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.29
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
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) | 3.46 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 13% in Florida; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.39 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 7% in Florida; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.29 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 21% in Florida; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 30% in Florida; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.4 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 32% in Florida; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 58.8 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 26% in Florida; bottom 23% 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 3.47, RN 0.40, weekend 3.31.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.47 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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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 →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview SNF Operations Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 09/03/2021 |
| Sunshine SNF Group LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 09/30/2021 |
| Bradley, Michael | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/21/2025 |
| Bradley, Michael | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Leifer, Joel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
All 5 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Excelsior Care Group — 33 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.
- Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center — Port Charlotte, FL · overall 1/5
- Charming Lakes Rehab — Lakeland, FL · overall 2/5
- Heartland Nursing & Rehab Center — Boynton Beach, FL · overall 3/5
- Isles of Boynton Nursing and Rehab Center — Boynton Beach, FL · overall 4/5
- Lake City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — Lake City, FL · overall 2/5
- Lake Eustis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — Eustis, FL · overall 2/5
- Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — Live Oak, FL · overall 1/5
- Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — Melbourne, FL · overall 1/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 32 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Florida midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 48% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 26 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 1.5 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Manor at Carpenters, the | 1.5 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| The Club at Lake Gibson | 1.5 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2.0 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Vivo Healthcare Lakeland | 2.7 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Charming Lakes Rehab | 2.7 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Lakeland Hills Center | 2.8 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Florida Presbyterian Homes INC | 5.4 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, LL | 7.2 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Highlands Lake Center | 8.5 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Solaris Healthcare Plant City | 10.7 mi | Plant City, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center | 10.8 mi | Lakeland, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
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.
- Davenport Nursing and Rehab Center — Davenport, FL · overall 4/5
- Groves Center — Lake Wales, FL · overall —/5abuseSFF
- Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Haines City, FL · overall 2/5
- Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center — Winter Haven, FL · overall 2/5SFF
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 105482.
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