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Nursing homes in Lakeland, Florida
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Lakeland Hills Center
610 E Bella Vista Dr · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center
1350 Sleepy Hill Rd · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Vivo Healthcare Lakeland
1919 Lakeland Hills Blvd · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center
5245 N Socrum Loop Rd · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Highlands Lake Center
4240 Lakeland Highlands Rd · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Manor at Carpenters
1001 Carpenters Way · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Charming Lakes Rehab
2020 W Lake Parker Dr · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Florida Presbyterian Homes
909 Lakeside Ave · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
1010 Carpenters Way · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center
800 E County Rd 540a · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, Ll
3110 Oakbridge Blvd E · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Club at Lake Gibson
855 Carpenters Way · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center
919 Old Winter Haven Rd · Auburndale, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Solaris Healthcare Plant City
701 N Wilder Rd · Plant City, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Community Convalescent Center
2202 W Oak Ave · Plant City, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
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)
Hillside Health and Rehabilitation Center
38220 Henry Dr · Zephyrhills, FL
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Solaris Healthcare Zephyrhills
7350 Dairy Rd · Zephyrhills, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Lakeland city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS 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: Lakeland (12 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 · Lakeland: average of 12 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) · Lakeland: average of 12 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 Lakeland
This directory lists 12 nursing homes in Lakeland, Florida, with 1,593 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.1 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 9 have one or two.
The highest-rated home is Florida Presbyterian Homes INC (4 stars).
By ownership, 83% are for-profit and 17% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 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 CMS 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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Questions about nursing homes in Lakeland
How many nursing homes are in Lakeland?
There are 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lakeland, with 1,593 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Lakeland have the highest Medicare rating?
Florida Presbyterian Homes INC (4 stars), Manor At Carpenters, The (3 stars), The Club At Lake Gibson (3 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Lakeland?
2.1 out of 5 across 12 rated homes, compared with 3.3 for Florida as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Lakeland accept Medicaid?
12 of the 12 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 Lakeland on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.