Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Palm Garden of Winter Haven licensed and certified as?
Palm Garden of Winter Haven, at 1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd in Winter Haven (33884), is a nursing home licensed for 120 beds under AHCA license #1414096; CMS's Care Compare gives it 4 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 1414096 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | November 1, 2013 |
| License expires | January 29, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 105566 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 112.8 |
| Chain (CMS) | PALM GARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
What star ratings does CMS give Palm Garden of Winter Haven?
On Care Compare, Palm Garden of Winter Haven holds 4 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.74 hours per resident per day, higher than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.72, higher than the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 31.7%, lower than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Palm Garden of Winter Haven do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated June 20, 2024, recorded 8 health deficiencies, against a Polk County median of 10; separately, CMS shows 1 federal fine adding up to $24,395 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 8 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 Palm Garden of Winter Haven's license?
Yes: 11 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $18,000 in all, the newest initiated May 1, 2024.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| May 1, 2024 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| March 3, 2021 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| March 3, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| June 5, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| May 1, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| October 18, 2017 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| June 5, 2015 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Palm Garden of Winter Haven?
Life Care Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Winter Haven 1510 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 0.3 | 4 of 5 | 177 | 10 |
| Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center 1801 N Lake Mariam Dr, 33884 | 1.4 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 40 |
| Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center 701 Overlook Dr Se, 33884 | 2.0 | 3 of 5 | 132 | 10 |
| Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center 202 Ave O Ne, 33881 | 2.3 | 2 of 5 | 144 | 10 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Palm Garden of Winter Haven?
Measured in a straight line, Winter Haven Hospital is closest (roughly 3.2 miles), with Bartow Regional Medical Center next (roughly 10.4 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
