Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center

730 N SCENIC HWY, LAKE WALES, FL 33853 · CCN 106069 · 100 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2025-06-24 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0584, severity G)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
2025-04-30 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
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.
2022-08-11 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.34

state median 3.40

Weekend staffing gap

+1%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.37

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

44%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $46,800 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-30Fine$46,800

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the AHAVA HEALTHCARE chain.

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

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 31

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-06-24F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-04-30F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-04-30F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-30F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-30F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-30F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-04-30F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-30F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0636Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-24F0882Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-24F0908Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-08-11F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2022-08-11F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-11F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-03-26F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-03-26F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-03-26F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-03-26F0800Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-03-26F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot 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 “Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center, LAKE WALES” at medicare.gov/care-compare.