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Nursing homes in Lake Wales, Florida
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Groves Center
512 S 11th St · Lake Wales, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center
730 N Scenic Hwy · Lake Wales, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center
1801 N Lake Mariam Dr · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Palm Garden of Winter Haven
1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Life Care Center of Winter Haven
1510 Cypress Gardens Blvd · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center
701 Overlook Dr Se · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Palm Garden of Pinellas
200 16th Ave Se · Largo, FL
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center
202 Ave O Ne · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center
1540 6th St Nw · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven
2701 Lake Alfred Rd · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Bartow Center
2055 E Georgia St · Bartow, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
409 S 10th St · Haines City, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Lake Wales city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Lake Wales (2 facilities), Florida (694 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Lake Wales: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Lake Wales: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Lake Wales
This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Lake Wales, Florida, with 220 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 1.0 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 0 homes hold four or five stars and 1 has one or two.
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. 1 home is in the CMS Special Focus Facility program for persistent quality problems. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Planning your search in Lake Wales
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Winter Haven7 homes · 11 mi
- Haines City1 home · 14 mi
- Bartow1 home · 15 mi
- Auburndale1 home · 16 mi
- Davenport1 home · 18 mi
- Avon Park2 homes · 20 mi
Or see every nursing home in Polk County or Florida.
Questions about nursing homes in Lake Wales
How many nursing homes are in Lake Wales?
There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lake Wales, with 220 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Lake Wales have the highest Medicare rating?
Lake Wales Health And Rehabilitation Center (1 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Lake Wales?
1.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.3 for Florida as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Lake Wales accept Medicaid?
2 of the 2 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Florida.
Are any nursing homes in Lake Wales on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
Yes: Groves Center. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.