Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Groves Center licensed and certified as?
Groves Center, at 512 S 11Th St in Lake Wales (33853), is a nursing home licensed for 120 beds under AHCA license #1277095; CMS certifies it but currently publishes no overall star rating for it.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 1277095 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | April 1, 2009 |
| License expires | June 29, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 105269 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 105.3 |
| Chain (CMS) | HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
| CMS Special Focus status | SFF |
| CMS abuse icon | Shown (cited for abuse in recent inspections) |
What star ratings does CMS give Groves Center?
On Care Compare, Groves Center holds Not rated by CMS overall; its component ratings are none for health inspections, none for staffing and none for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | Not rated by CMS |
| Health inspections | n/a of 5 |
| Staffing | n/a of 5 |
| Quality measures | n/a of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | n/a of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | n/a of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.45 hours per resident per day, lower than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.47, about level with the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 55.7%, higher than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Groves Center do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated July 22, 2026, recorded 20 health deficiencies, against a Polk County median of 10; separately, CMS shows 2 federal fines adding up to $246,354 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 26 deficiencies, CMS lists 0 infection-control citations, and the surveys themselves are carried out by Florida inspectors on CMS's behalf.
Are there state sanctions on Groves Center's license?
Yes: 13 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $29,250 in all, the newest initiated February 29, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $15,000 |
| February 29, 2024 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| February 29, 2024 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| December 19, 2022 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| December 19, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $8,000 |
| December 19, 2022 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| September 1, 2020 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| September 1, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Groves Center?
Lake Wales Care Center is the nearest alternative, roughly 2.0 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wales Care Center 730 N Scenic Hwy, 33853 | 2.0 | 1 of 5 | 100 | 10 |
| Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center 701 Overlook Dr Se, 33884 | 10.9 | 3 of 5 | 132 | 10 |
| Life Care Center of Winter Haven 1510 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 11.6 | 4 of 5 | 177 | 10 |
| Palm Garden of Winter Haven 1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 11.8 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 8 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Groves Center?
Measured in a straight line, AdventHealth Lake Wales is closest (roughly 1.4 miles), with Winter Haven Hospital next (roughly 13.8 miles).
Hospital case managers tend to refer to nearby homes, but a patient may pick any Medicare-certified nursing home that has a bed and accepts the referral.
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record
