All 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Winter Haven,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lake Mariam runs 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, but weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday numbers, so the coverage that looks fine on paper thins out when families visit. The bigger problem is the inspection record: 65 deficiencies, seven at harm or jeopardy level, two involving abuse, and $353,123 in fines across four penalties. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which it reserves for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems. Staff turnover sits at 46.7%, slightly above the 45.8% national average. The quality measure score is strong, but that's built from resident assessment data, not from what inspectors found on January 25, 2024.