LAKELAND HILLS CENTER

610 E BELLA VISTA DR, LAKELAND, FL 33805 · CCN 105283 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-04-11 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0760, severity K)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2025-04-11 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity K)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2025-04-11 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity K)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.84

state median 3.40

Weekend staffing gap

+2%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.17

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

51%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $139,373 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-04-11	Fine	$139,373
2025-04-11	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

EMERALD COAST CENTER (FORT WALTON BEACH, FL) — CMS overall4 of 5
GROVES CENTER (LAKE WALES, FL) — CMS overallnot rated
BOCA CIEGA CENTER (GULFPORT, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5
CLEARWATER CENTER (CLEARWATER, FL) — CMS overall1 of 5
TARPON BAYOU CENTER (TARPON SPRINGS, FL) — CMS overall1 of 5
BARTOW CENTER (BARTOW, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5
EGRET COVE CENTER (SAINT PETERSBURG, FL) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 30 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-16	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0565	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0770	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-12	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-14	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-14	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-14	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-12	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0565	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-07-18	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-08-19	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LAKELAND HILLS CENTER, LAKELAND” at medicare.gov/care-compare.