Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center licensed and certified as?
Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center, at 202 Ave O Ne in Winter Haven (33881), is a nursing home licensed for 144 beds under AHCA license #1185096; CMS's Care Compare gives it 2 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 1185096 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 144 |
| License status | In review |
| First licensed (AHCA) | January 1, 2001 |
| License expires | March 31, 2026 |
| CMS certification number | 105176 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 140 / 131.6 |
| Chain (CMS) | SENIOR HEALTH SOUTH |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
What star ratings does CMS give Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center?
On Care Compare, Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center holds 2 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.25 hours per resident per day, lower than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.42, lower than the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 34.6%, lower than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated June 18, 2026, recorded 10 health deficiencies, against a Polk County median of 10; separately, CMS shows 1 federal fine adding up to $4,190 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 13 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 Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center's license?
Yes: 16 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $30,000 in all, the newest initiated February 24, 2022.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2022 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| February 24, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| February 24, 2022 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| February 24, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| April 2, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| April 2, 2020 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| December 2, 2019 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| December 2, 2019 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center is the nearest alternative, roughly 0.4 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center 1540 6Th St Nw, 33881 | 0.4 | 5 of 5 | 132 | 7 |
| Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven 2701 Lake Alfred Rd, 33881 | 1.2 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 21 |
| Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center 1801 N Lake Mariam Dr, 33884 | 2.0 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 40 |
| Palm Garden of Winter Haven 1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, 33884 | 2.3 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 8 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Measured in a straight line, Winter Haven Hospital is closest (roughly 1.7 miles), with Bartow Regional Medical Center next (roughly 11.8 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
