Nursing homes across Polk County, Florida, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center runs on 4.61 nurse hours per resident day, about 20% more than the national average, and its staff tends to stay, turnover is 28.8% against a national 45.8%. That kind of retention shows up in consistency of care. Weekend staffing dips roughly 13% below weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The home carries 15 deficiencies on its current record, none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse, and it was last inspected in February 2025. For-profit partnership ownership, 132 beds, with a three-star health inspection rating that trails its stronger marks for staffing and quality measures.
Florida Presbyterian Homes runs 68 certified beds as a church-affiliated nonprofit in Lakeland, and its staff retention is the standout number: 26.3% turnover against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents stick around. Total nurse staffing sits at 3.81 hours per resident day, a hair under the 3.86 national figure, and weekends run roughly 7% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out a bit on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in February 2024. The quality and staffing measure ratings both come in at the top of CMS's scale.
Life Care Center of Winter Haven runs 177 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.80 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below weekday coverage, which matters if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is 39%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so aides and nurses tend to stick around longer than at the typical home. The current record shows 22 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in February 2025. State surveyors rated health inspections 3 out of 5, while quality measures came in at 5 out of 5.
Palm Garden of Winter Haven runs 120 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are a mixed picture. Total nurse hours sit at 3.76 per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends drop about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays or Sundays. Turnover is where it stands out: 30.6% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning caregivers here tend to stay. The current inspection record shows 24 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and four abuse-related, with one fine of $24,395; the most recent inspection was June 2024.
Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 132 certified beds in Winter Haven under corporate for-profit ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 4.20 hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average, and the 40.6% annual turnover is lower than the 45.8% national figure, both signs of a steadier floor than many homes manage. Weekends dip roughly 8% below weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 26 deficiencies on the current record and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, though none reached harm or jeopardy level and none were abuse-related. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, with the most recent inspection in March 2024.
The Manor at Carpenters runs on a nonprofit model with 3.71 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 4% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday staffing. That's the gap to watch, since 15 deficiencies sit on the current record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus one fine of $24,252. Turnover at 41.3% is better than the 45.8% national rate, and its last inspection was January 2024. The four-star marks across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing line up with what the numbers show: solid on most measures, with real room to tighten weekend coverage.
Oak Haven runs 3.72 nurse hours per resident per day, a bit under the 3.86 national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday staffing. The bigger split is between the quality scores and the inspection record: 33 deficiencies on file, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, three fines totaling $12,051, and a one-star health inspection rating. Staff turnover at 44.7% actually lands just under the national rate. Corporate-owned, 120 beds, last inspected July 2024.
Davenport Nursing and Rehab Center runs 60 certified beds under a for-profit limited liability company, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.25 hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 4% below the home's own weekday coverage, and staff turnover is 46.3%, a hair above the national 45.8%, so continuity of caregivers is about typical rather than a strength. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, plus a single fine of $8,172. Its last inspection was January 29, 2026, and its quality measure score is strong even as staffing and inspection results land mid-range.
Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center runs 120 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.55 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts are predictable. Turnover is the brighter spot: 34.4% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay longer than elsewhere.
The inspection record is the caution flag. Thirty-three deficiencies are on file, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with three fines totaling $13,380. The last survey was November 2024. Quality measures land middle-of-the-road, and staffing earns a similar mark. Nothing here screams danger, just a home that runs leaner than average and has accumulated paperwork problems worth asking about directly.
The Club At Lake Gibson runs 3.54 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips roughly 10% below its own weekday numbers. That thin margin shows up in staffing turnover too: 54.7% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly one in two caregivers left last year. Its health inspection record carries 21 deficiencies, three serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, though the last survey was January 2025. The quality star sits at 5 out of 5, but staffing and inspection stars both land at 2, and the gap between those ratings is worth asking about directly.
Winter Haven Health And Rehabilitation Center runs about 3.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips slightly below its own weekday level. That thin margin matters more than the star ratings suggest: 25 deficiencies sit on the current record, though none reached harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse, and a single fine of $4,190 has been assessed. Staff turnover lands at 37.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which is a real point in its favor. The last inspection was January 2024. Nonprofit ownership with a clean harm record and steady retention are genuine strengths, the staffing number is where families should focus their questions.
Highlands Lake Center runs 179 beds in Lakeland under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.32 hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average, with weekends dipping about 7 percent below its own weekday levels. That thinner coverage shows up against a 53.5 percent annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8 percent national figure, meaning the people providing care are changing often. The current record carries 32 deficiencies from a March 2024 inspection, though none reached harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse, which matters. The quality measure rating of 4 out of 5 suggests outcomes look better than the staffing and inspection numbers alone would predict, but consistent hands-on coverage is the thing to ask about directly.
Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center runs 120 certified beds in Lakeland under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.47 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping about 5% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover is 48.4%, a bit above the national 45.8%. The current record shows 34 deficiencies, none at the harm level but one abuse-related, plus a single fine of $6,351. CMS gives it 2 stars for health inspections and 2 for staffing, though 3 for quality measures, and its last inspection was May 8, 2025.
Wedgewood runs on 3.24 nurse hours per resident day, about 16 percent under the national average of 3.86. That shortfall is why its staffing rating sits at the bottom of CMS's scale, and it's worth knowing that weekend coverage doesn't drop further from its own weekday level. Turnover is 47.7 percent, slightly above the national 45.8 percent, so the faces around residents change fairly often.
The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with no abuse citations. State surveyors last visited in December 2024. Quality measures score well above average, but that number reflects charted care, not hours worked at the bedside. A for-profit corporation owns the 120-bed home.
Lake Wales Health And Rehabilitation Center runs 3.51 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends drop about 4% below what the home staffs during the week. Turnover sits at 43.5%, slightly better than the national 45.8%, so the staffing picture isn't the main problem here. The inspection record is: a one-star health inspection rating, 34 deficiencies on file, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $46,800 fine. The most recent inspection was June 2024. A for-profit corporation operates the 100-bed home. Quality and staffing measures both came in at three stars, so the gap between those and the inspection history is worth asking about directly.
Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven runs 120 beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 9 percent below the home's own weekday numbers, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The inspection record carries 45 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated April 10, 2025. Federal staffing and health inspection stars both sit at 1 out of 5, while quality measures come in at 3. That split is worth noticing: the clinical tracking looks steadier than the day-to-day staffing and inspection history behind it.
Vivo Healthcare Lakeland runs 185 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its last inspection on June 26, 2025 wasn't clean. The home carries 34 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. Fines total $171,903 across 15 penalties. Nurse staffing sits at 3.44 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover is 41.5%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The quality measure rating looks strong, but a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating is the number that matters most when you're weighing safety.
Bartow Center runs on 3.20 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips another 4% below its own weekday level. That thin margin matters in a 120-bed home, and it shows up in the numbers: 50% annual turnover, higher than the 45.8% national figure, plus 17 deficiencies on the current record. None of those reached harm or jeopardy, and there are no abuse findings, so the problems are mostly paperwork and process rather than immediate danger. The two fines total $8,034. The last inspection was July 30, 2024, so the record is reasonably current, what you're seeing is a home that isn't failing badly, just not staffing or performing like the average.
Lakeland Hills Center runs on 3.21 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends dip below even that. With 50.9% annual turnover, more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, which matters when the health inspection record shows 33 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus one tied to abuse. The $139,373 fine and a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating point the same direction. The 5-out-of-5 quality measure score stands out against all of this, but quality measures come from the same understaffed floor. The for-profit limited liability company ownership has a recent inspection on record, so the picture is current, not stale.
Scott Lake runs 120 beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its inspection record is the part that should worry you most, 28 deficiencies on file, four of them serious enough to involve actual harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse. CMS fined the place twice, totaling just over $80,000, and the most recent inspection came in April 2026. On the other side of the ledger, the staffing numbers aren't alarming: 3.74 nurse hours per resident day lands about 3% under the national average, weekend coverage dips roughly 5% below weekdays, and turnover at 35.6% actually beats the 45.8% national figure. Resident care measures score well. The problem is that quality metrics and a clean staffing picture don't offset a documented pattern of serious inspection failures.