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12 licensed nursing homes in Lakeland, FL
Updated October 21, 2026
3.6Concerns

LAKELAND HILLS CENTER

610 E BELLA VISTA DR, LAKELAND, FL 33805

LAKELAND HILLS CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

VALENCIA HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1350 SLEEPY HILL RD, LAKELAND, FL 33810

VALENCIA HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 6 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 0/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

1 doing wellFull record ›
0.0

VIVO HEALTHCARE LAKELAND

1919 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33805

VIVO HEALTHCARE LAKELAND brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 12 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 flaggedFull record ›
5.8Mixed

BREEZY HILLS REHAB AND CARE CENTER

5245 N SOCRUM LOOP RD, LAKELAND, FL 33809

BREEZY HILLS REHAB AND CARE CENTER brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.40 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
6.0Solid

HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER

4240 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD, LAKELAND, FL 33813

HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.70 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 35%.

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6.3Solid

MANOR AT CARPENTERS, THE

1001 CARPENTERS WAY, LAKELAND, FL 33809

MANOR AT CARPENTERS, THE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.89 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 flaggedFull record ›
5.0Mixed

CHARMING LAKES REHAB

2020 W LAKE PARKER DR, LAKELAND, FL 33805

CHARMING LAKES REHAB brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
7.5Strong

FLORIDA PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC

909 LAKESIDE AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33803

FLORIDA PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.04 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (26%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's overall rating (5.0 stars) is 2.0 stars higher than what health inspectors actually found (3.0 stars).

4 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
6.8Solid

WEDGEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1010 CARPENTERS WAY, LAKELAND, FL 33809

WEDGEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.36 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
1.8Concerns

SCOTT LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

800 E COUNTY RD 540A, LAKELAND, FL 33813

SCOTT LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 1% — well below the national median of about 14%.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

BRIDGEWALK ON HARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LL

3110 OAKBRIDGE BLVD E, LAKELAND, FL 33803

BRIDGEWALK ON HARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LL has 3 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 0/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

1 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
7.9Strong

THE CLUB AT LAKE GIBSON

855 CARPENTERS WAY, LAKELAND, FL 33809

THE CLUB AT LAKE GIBSON brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 4% — well below the national median of about 14%.

3 doing wellFull record ›

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12 licensed nursing homes in Lakeland, FL, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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