Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat does Florida license The Club at Lake Wales in Lake Wales to do?
AHCA license #9383 covers The Club at Lake Wales, an assisted living facility for up to 52 residents at 12 East Grove Avenue in Lake Wales (33853), on a standard license with no specialty add-on, and the license period now in force ends October 7, 2028.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 9383 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard only |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 52 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 52 / 0 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | April 11, 2026 |
| Current license period | 04/11/2026 to 10/07/2028 |
| Licensee (owner) on file | Breuer Health of Lake Wales, LLC (For-Profit) |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | No |
| Nurse availability reported | 3rd Party Part-Time |
| Fixed generator reported | Not reported |
| Languages reported | English, Spanish |
On a standard license, caregivers here can help with bathing, dressing, eating and medications and provide supervision; skilled nursing beyond medication administration by a licensed nurse comes from an outside home health agency.
What have AHCA surveyors cited at The Club at Lake Wales?
Since 2023, AHCA has posted 7 visits to The Club at Lake Wales (2 standard surveys, 5 complaint or other visits) and 6 deficiencies in total; at the most recent standard survey, August 18, 2026, surveyors cited 1 deficiency.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2026 | Standard | A0032 | Class Unclassified | Resident Care - Elopement Standards 59A-36.007 (7) Elopement Standards. (A) Residents Asse | 10/08/2026 |
| 01/26/2026 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 01/29/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/07/2024 | Standard | A0052 | Class 3 | Medication - Assistance With Self-Admin | 10/02/2024 |
| 08/07/2024 | Standard | A0081 | Class 3 | Training - Staff In-Service | 10/02/2024 |
| 08/07/2024 | Standard | A0082 | Class 3 | Training - Hiv/Aids | 10/02/2024 |
| 08/07/2024 | Standard | A0090 | Class 3 | Training - Do Not Resuscitate Orders | 10/02/2024 |
| 11/30/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 09/21/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 04/12/2023 | Complaint | A0030 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures 59A-36.007 (5) Resident Rights And Facility P | 06/01/2023 |
Sorted by severity class, the citations are 5 class 3, 1 class Unclassified. Florida ranks class I as the gravest and class IV as the mildest.
Across the 32 Polk County ALFs licensed for 40 or more residents, the latest standard survey cited a median of 1 deficiencies; here the count was 1.
Is there any AHCA fine or sanction on The Club at Lake Wales's record?
Yes: 4 final sanctions appear on this license's AHCA profile, with $5,625 in fines in all; the newest was initiated September 16, 2020.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| June 10, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
| May 9, 2017 | Fine | Survey | $375 |
| July 13, 2012 | Fine | Survey | $750 |
Sanctions remain public for years; weigh how recent each one is along with the dollar amount.
Has ownership of The Club at Lake Wales changed hands?
Yes: the AHCA profile shows 2 changes of ownership, the latest dated April 11, 2026.
New owners can change staffing, prices and policies, so ask who stayed through the sale, starting with the administrator and nurses.
How does The Club at Lake Wales compare with other Polk County assisted living?
By AHCA's figures, its 52 beds are fewer than the median of 60 for all 43 licensed ALFs in Polk County; its first license dates back 0 years, against a county median of 5; the nearest other licensed ALF is Water's Edge of Lake Wales, roughly 0.3 miles off.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water's Edge of Lake Wales 10 W Grove Ave, 33853 | 0.3 | Standard + LNS | 60 | 12/08/2025 | 0 |
| Ami Home Health L.L.C 4477 Big Tank Rd, 33898 | 5.2 | Standard + LMH | 6 | Not posted | — |
| Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Al 6110 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 8.9 | Standard + LNS | 60 | 10/15/2025 | 6 |
| Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Mc 6120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 8.9 | Standard + LNS | 40 | 10/16/2025 | 5 |
| The Meadows at Cypress Gardens, L.L.C. 3050 Woodmont Ave, 33884 | 9.2 | Standard + LMH | 145 | 12/29/2025 | 6 |
How far is The Club at Lake Wales from a hospital?
AdventHealth Lake Wales in Lake Wales is the closest acute-care hospital, roughly 0.8 miles away as the crow flies; next is Winter Haven Hospital, roughly 13.1 miles.
CMS's overall hospital star rating for AdventHealth Lake Wales is 2 of 5.
What should a family ask The Club at Lake Wales before moving in?
Ask these first; every item is tied to the AHCA record on this page:
- What changed after the 08/18/2026 survey citations, and may we see the plan of correction?
- Which managers and nurses stayed through the recent change of ownership?
- No fixed generator is reported on your AHCA profile; how will you keep residents cool through a multi-day outage?
- Who is on duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., and is at least one of them awake the whole night?
- May we take home the contract, with its full fee schedule and the 45-day notice terms, before deciding?
State record: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile · inspection history
