Nursing homes in Lake Wales, FL
2 Medicare-certified facilities in Lake Wales, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Polk County overall has 25 certified facilities (county average rating 2.4/5).
In Lake Wales
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and self-reported quality measures; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Center | Lake Wales | —/5 | —/5 | abuseSFF | $291,478 | 120 | |
| Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center | Lake Wales | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $46,800 | 100 |
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center | 8.8 mi | Winter Haven, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Palm Garden of Winter Haven | 9.5 mi | Winter Haven, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center | 9.5 mi | Winter Haven, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Life Care Center of Winter Haven | 9.7 mi | Winter Haven, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center | 10.7 mi | Winter Haven, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center | 12.3 mi | Winter Haven, FL | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven | 13.1 mi | Winter Haven, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 13.2 mi | Haines City, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bartow Center | 14.5 mi | Bartow, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center | 15.1 mi | Auburndale, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Davenport Nursing and Rehab Center | 17.2 mi | Davenport, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Royal Care of Avon Park | 18.6 mi | Avon Park, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Lake Wales area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.