Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center
730 N Scenic Hwy · Lake Wales, FL · 33853 · 8636761512
100 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Ahava Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.66 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.45 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.35 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 44% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (36 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G April 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F April 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 24, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F June 24, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F June 24, 2024
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F June 24, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 7, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G August 11, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 11, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 11, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected September 11, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected September 11, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected September 11, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 106069 · certified since March 15, 2006. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.