ElderGrade
B

70/100

Above average

Wedgewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

1010 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809

CMS 2/5 stars #12 of 25 in Polk County (863) 815-0488
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
97%
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.

  • 1 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.

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

30/30

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

Staffing

9/30

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

  • 3.15 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.36 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

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.

  • 48% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.24 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.36 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.24 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 47.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 19 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 19, 2024 (1 year ago).

D May 26, 2026 F0558 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 19, 2024 F0732

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 19, 2024 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 19, 2024 F0557

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 19, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 19, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 19, 2024 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Oct 20, 2022 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of BEDROCK CARE, which operates 7 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ZAHLER, JACOB Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BUTLER, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PADRON-MORALES, ALEJANDRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ZAHLER, JACOB Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BUTLER, DAVID Individual ADP OF THE SNF
PADRON-MORALES, ALEJANDRA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
FDZ CONSULTING LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MILLER, YOCHEVED Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WEDGEWOOD HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Wedgewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Wedgewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center? +

Wedgewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of B (70 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Wedgewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.24 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wedgewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 19 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 Wedgewood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wedgewood Healthcare 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.