Lakeland Senior AdvisorHow many nursing homes does Polk County have, and what are their CMS ratings?
AHCA licenses 25 nursing homes in Polk County with 3,178 beds; among the 24 with a CMS overall rating, 2 have five stars, 4 four, 2 three, 8 two and 8 one.
| City | Nursing homes | Licensed beds |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 12 | 1593 |
| Winter Haven | 7 | 945 |
| Lake Wales | 2 | 220 |
| Auburndale | 1 | 120 |
| Bartow | 1 | 120 |
| Davenport | 1 | 60 |
| Haines City | 1 | 120 |
What does each nursing home page add?
Each page reproduces CMS's ratings, latest inspection date and deficiency count, staffing hours, turnover and fines (data as of October 1, 2026), sets them against the Polk County median, and adds AHCA's own license data and sanctions.
Across the county's certified homes, median total nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day and median nursing staff turnover is 45.5%.
| Facility | CMS overall | Licensed beds | City | Last CMS inspection | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center 919 Old Winter Haven Rd, 33823 | 1 of 5 | 120 | Auburndale | July 18, 2024 | 16 |
| Bartow Center 2055 E Georgia St, 33830 | 2 of 5 | 120 | Bartow | July 30, 2024 | 9 |
| Davenport Nursing and Rehab Center 206 W Orange St, 33837 | 4 of 5 | 60 | Davenport | January 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 409 S 10Th St, 33844 | 2 of 5 | 120 | Haines City | November 21, 2024 | 11 |
| Groves Center 512 S 11Th St, 33853 | Not rated by CMS | 120 | Lake Wales | July 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Lake Wales Care Center 730 N Scenic Hwy, 33853 | 1 of 5 | 100 | Lake Wales | June 24, 2024 | 10 |
| Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center 5245 N Socrum Loop Rd, 33809 | 2 of 5 | 120 | Lakeland | May 8, 2025 | 11 |
| Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 3110 Oakbridge Blvd E, 33803 | 1 of 5 | 120 | Lakeland | January 25, 2024 | 5 |
| Charming Lakes Rehab 2020 W Lake Parker Dr, 33805 | 1 of 5 | 120 | Lakeland | August 21, 2025 | 11 |
| Highlands Lake Center 4240 Lakeland Highlands Rd, 33813 | 2 of 5 | 179 | Lakeland | March 7, 2024 | 17 |
| Lakeland Hills Center 610 E Bella Vista Dr, 33805 | 1 of 5 | 120 | Lakeland | March 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation 800 E County Rd 540A, 33813 | 2 of 5 | 120 | Lakeland | April 23, 2026 | 8 |
| The Club at Lake Gibson 855 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 3 of 5 | 120 | Lakeland | January 30, 2025 | 4 |
| The Manor at Carpenters 1001 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 4 of 5 | 72 | Lakeland | June 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center 1350 Sleepy Hill Rd, 33810 | 1 of 5 | 249 | Lakeland | April 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Vivo Healthcare Lakeland 1919 Lakeland Hills Blvd, 33805 | 1 of 5 | 185 | Lakeland | June 26, 2025 | 12 |
| Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1010 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 2 of 5 | 120 | Lakeland | December 19, 2024 | 7 |
| Westminster Lakeland 909 Lakeside Ave, 33803 | 5 of 5 | 68 | Lakeland | July 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center 701 Overlook Dr Se, 33884 | 3 of 5 | 132 | Winter Haven | March 26, 2024 | 10 |
| Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center 1801 N Lake Mariam Dr, 33884 | 2 of 5 | 120 | Winter Haven | January 25, 2024 | 40 |
| Life Care Center of Winter Haven 1510 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 4 of 5 | 177 | Winter Haven | February 20, 2025 | 10 |
| Palm Garden of Winter Haven 1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 4 of 5 | 120 | Winter Haven | June 20, 2024 | 8 |
| Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center 1540 6Th St Nw, 33881 | 5 of 5 | 132 | Winter Haven | February 13, 2025 | 7 |
| Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven 2701 Lake Alfred Rd, 33881 | 1 of 5 | 120 | Winter Haven | April 10, 2025 | 21 |
| Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center 202 Ave O Ne, 33881 | 2 of 5 | 144 | Winter Haven | June 18, 2026 | 10 |
Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, FloridaHealthFinder facility locator and public facility profiles, retrieved November 6, 2026 (quality.healthfinder.fl.gov); CMS Care Compare Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS's own; we do not rate facilities.
