Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Life Care Center of Winter Haven licensed and certified as?
Life Care Center of Winter Haven, at 1510 Cypress Gardens Blvd in Winter Haven (33884), is a nursing home licensed for 177 beds under AHCA license #130471007; CMS's Care Compare gives it 4 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 130471007 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 177 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | November 3, 1999 |
| License expires | January 31, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 105792 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 177 / 163.8 |
| Chain (CMS) | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
What star ratings does CMS give Life Care Center of Winter Haven?
On Care Compare, Life Care Center of Winter Haven holds 4 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.96 hours per resident per day, higher than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.70, higher than the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 37.6%, lower than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Life Care Center of Winter Haven do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated February 20, 2025, recorded 10 health deficiencies, against a Polk County median of 10; separately, CMS shows 0 federal fines adding up to $0 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 6 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 Life Care Center of Winter Haven's license?
Yes: 5 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $1,000 in all, the newest initiated March 16, 2020.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| December 3, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| May 24, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| December 28, 2018 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| August 5, 2015 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Life Care Center of Winter Haven?
Palm Garden of Winter Haven is the nearest alternative, roughly 0.3 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Garden of Winter Haven 1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 0.3 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 8 |
| Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center 1801 N Lake Mariam Dr, 33884 | 1.2 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 40 |
| Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center 701 Overlook Dr Se, 33884 | 1.7 | 3 of 5 | 132 | 10 |
| Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center 202 Ave O Ne, 33881 | 2.4 | 2 of 5 | 144 | 10 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Life Care Center of Winter Haven?
Measured in a straight line, Winter Haven Hospital is closest (roughly 3.1 miles), with AdventHealth Lake Wales next (roughly 10.3 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
