ElderGrade
D

46/100

Below average

Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center

1801 N Lake Mariam Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33884

CMS 2/5 stars #20 of 25 in Polk County (863) 293-1989
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
83%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $353,123 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -9.5 for 44 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.03 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.39 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $353,123 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.18 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.39 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.69 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 46.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 65 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 25, 2024 (2 years ago).

E Apr 29, 2026 F0582 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Mar 12, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Mar 12, 2026 F0773 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Mar 12, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Oct 17, 2024 F0624 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Actual harm to a resident

E Oct 17, 2024 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 17, 2024 F0623 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K May 17, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ROBERT SCHOENFELD, which operates 8 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SCHOENFELD, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FL HC OPCO LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SCHOENFELD, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FL HC OPCO LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
DEAN, BYRON Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SCHOENFELD, ROBERT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TAPLIN, CYNTHIA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
LAKE MARIAM FL HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of D (46 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.18 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 65 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lake Mariam Health And Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.