Best Nursing Homes in Lakeland, FL, Graded A–F
All 12 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lakeland, FL, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Florida peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Lakeland, FL
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C3
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F7
Highest graded
Lakeland · Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
12 facilitiesgraded in Lakeland, FL · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Lakeland, FL 1
Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc - Lakeland, FL · 68 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Florida
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 63 · AverageSee Full Grade
8636885521
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
2
Manor At Carpenters, The - Lakeland, FL · 72 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Florida
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top quarter
- $24,252 in fines in 3 years
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
8638583847
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
3
The Club At Lake Gibson - Lakeland, FL · 120 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Florida
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
8632133335
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
4
Scott Lake Health And Rehabilitation Center - Lakeland, FL · 120 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Florida
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 236) — bottom quarter
- $80,408 in fines in 3 years
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8635004015
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
5
Wedgewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center - Lakeland, FL · 120 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Florida
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8638150488
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
6
Breezy Hills Rehab And Care Center - Lakeland, FL · 120 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Florida
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 64) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
FScore 30 · PoorSee Full Grade
8638591446
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
7
Bridgewalk On Harden Health And Rehabilitation, Ll - Lakeland, FL · 120 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Florida
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — above median
- $181,400 in fines in 3 years
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
8636484800
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
8
Highlands Lake Center - Lakeland, FL · 179 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Florida
- 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
8636468699
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
9
Lakeland Hills Center - Lakeland, FL · 120 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Florida
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 90) — bottom quarter
- $139,373 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 25 · PoorSee Full Grade
8636888591
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
10
Vivo Healthcare Lakeland - Lakeland, FL · 185 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Florida
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — below median
- $152,495 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 25 · PoorSee Full Grade
8636885612
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
11
Charming Lakes Rehab - Lakeland, FL · 120 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Florida
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — bottom quarter
- $77,880 in fines in 3 years
FScore 25 · PoorSee Full Grade
8636827580
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
12
Valencia Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center - Lakeland, FL · 249 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Florida
- 21 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 144) — bottom quarter
- $62,766 in fines in 3 years
FScore 17 · PoorSee Full Grade
8638584402
Lakeland, Polk County
Medicaid
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What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Florida facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
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