Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center licensed and certified as?
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center, at 1540 6Th St Nw in Winter Haven (33881), is a nursing home licensed for 132 beds under AHCA license #15110961; CMS's Care Compare gives it 5 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 15110961 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 132 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | December 1, 2003 |
| License expires | February 29, 2028 |
| CMS certification number | 105730 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Partnership |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 132 / 124.1 |
| Chain (CMS) | CLEAR CHOICE HEALTHCARE |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
What star ratings does CMS give Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center?
On Care Compare, Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center holds 5 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 4.74 hours per resident per day, higher than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 1.00, higher than the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 28.5%, lower than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated February 13, 2025, recorded 7 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 5 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 Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center's license?
Yes: 9 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $23,500 in all, the newest initiated June 15, 2022.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2022 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| June 15, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $10,000 |
| June 15, 2022 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| September 19, 2014 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| January 8, 2014 | Fine | Survey | $10,000 |
| January 8, 2014 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| March 13, 2012 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| March 17, 2011 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center?
Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center is the nearest alternative, roughly 0.4 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center 202 Ave O Ne, 33881 | 0.4 | 2 of 5 | 144 | 10 |
| Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven 2701 Lake Alfred Rd, 33881 | 1.0 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 21 |
| Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center 1801 N Lake Mariam Dr, 33884 | 2.4 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 40 |
| Palm Garden of Winter Haven 1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 2.6 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 8 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center?
Measured in a straight line, Winter Haven Hospital is closest (roughly 2.0 miles), with Bartow Regional Medical Center next (roughly 11.7 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
