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Nursing homes in Polk County, Florida
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Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center
202 Ave O Ne · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Groves Center
512 S 11th St · Lake Wales, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lakeland Hills Center
610 E Bella Vista Dr · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Bartow Center
2055 E Georgia St · Bartow, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center
1350 Sleepy Hill Rd · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center
919 Old Winter Haven Rd · Auburndale, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Vivo Healthcare Lakeland
1919 Lakeland Hills Blvd · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center
1801 N Lake Mariam Dr · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
409 S 10th St · Haines City, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center
5245 N Socrum Loop Rd · Lakeland, 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)
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)
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center
1540 6th St Nw · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Davenport Nursing and Rehab Center
206 W Orange St · Davenport, FL
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Life Care Center of Winter Haven
1510 Cypress Gardens Blvd · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Florida Presbyterian Homes
909 Lakeside Ave · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven
2701 Lake Alfred Rd · Winter Haven, FL
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
1010 Carpenters Way · Lakeland, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center
730 N Scenic Hwy · Lake Wales, FL
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center
701 Overlook Dr Se · Winter Haven, 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)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Polk County, Florida. Filters do not change this comparison 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: Polk County (25 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 · Polk County: average of 25 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) · Polk County: average of 24 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.
Choosing care in Polk County
This directory lists 25 nursing homes in Polk County, Florida, with 3,174 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.3 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 5 homes hold four or five stars and 16 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Palm Garden Of Winter Haven (4 stars) and Life Care Center Of Winter Haven (4 stars).
By ownership, 84% are for-profit and 16% non-profit. 1 home is in the CMS Special Focus Facility program for persistent quality problems and 1 home is a candidate for it. 2 homes carry 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.
Costs and payment
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Review each home’s dated CMS ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
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How can I broaden my search?
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
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Questions about nursing homes in Polk County
How many nursing homes are in Polk County?
There are 25 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Polk County, with 3,174 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Polk County have the highest Medicare rating?
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Davenport Nursing And Rehab Center (4 stars), Life Care Center Of Winter Haven (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Polk County?
2.3 out of 5 across 24 rated homes, compared with 3.3 for Florida as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Polk County accept Medicaid?
25 of the 25 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 Polk County 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.