Nursing home · Lake Wales, FL

Groves Center

512 S 11Th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853 · (863) 676-8502

Not ratedCMS overall rating

120certified beds

3.45nurse hours / resident / day

20deficiencies at last inspection

Special Focus Facility Abuse citation

It is in CMS's Special Focus Facility program for nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems, which means more frequent inspections and no star ratings. CMS shows an abuse icon for this nursing home: it was cited for abuse that harmed a resident, or cited for abuse more than once in recent inspections. Its health inspection rating is capped at two stars while this applies. Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026).

Groves Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Lake Wales, Florida (Polk County). It has been certified to provide Medicare and Medicaid services since 1973. On average it cares for 105 residents a day (about 88% of its certified beds). It is part of Hearthstone Senior Communities, a group of 8 nursing homes. It is in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, so CMS doesn't publish star ratings for it.

Ratings

CMS rating	Stars
Overall	Not rated
Health inspections	Not rated
Staffing	Not rated
Quality measures	Not rated

Staffing

Staffing	This home	Florida avg	US avg
Total nurse hours per resident per day	3.45	3.86	3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.47	0.73	0.69
Nurse hours per resident per day, weekends	3.17	–	–
Nursing staff turnover	56%	42%	45%
RN turnover	86%	–	–
Administrators who left	1	–	–

Inspections and penalties

Inspections & penalties	This home
Most recent standard health inspection	July 22, 2026
Health deficiencies cited (most recent cycle)	20 above the state average of 7
…of which from complaint inspections	8
Federal fines (as reported by CMS)	2 totalling $246,354
Medicare payment denials	0

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information, Oct 2026 release (CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing homes). Ownership: For profit - Corporation. Legal business name: Groves Rehabilitation Center LLC. Check the latest details and full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare. How to read these ratings →

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Common questions

What is the star rating of Groves Center?

CMS does not currently publish an overall star rating for Groves Center. See Care Compare for details (Medicare Care Compare).

How many beds does Groves Center have?

120 certified beds, with an average of 105 residents a day.

Does Groves Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Ask the nursing home about current availability for your coverage.

What is the phone number for Groves Center?

(863) 676-8502. Address: 512 S 11Th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853.

Before you choose

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Ask how many residents each nurse and aide cares for on each shift.
Read the latest inspection report and ask what has been fixed.
Ask whether a bed is available for your coverage (Medicare, Medicaid or private pay).