FPoor · score 18/100 · #658 of 690 in Florida
Groves Center
512 S 11Th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853 · 120 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Florida
19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 132)bottom quarter
$291,478 in fines in 3 years
Why Groves Center is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Florida nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 120 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Groves Center at a Glance
F
18/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.52 h.
37<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 132.
8<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use.
–Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $291,478 fines, 0 denials.
1<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
–Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Florida, medium facilities · CMS record 105269 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address512 S 11Th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone8636768502
CountyPolk
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds120
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
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