Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home

730 N Scenic Hwy
Lake Wales, FL 33853 · Polk County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.3 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.3 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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  • The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
34Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$46,800Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: June 24, 2024.

Most recent serious findings

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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.
June 24, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
April 30, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
August 11, 2022 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.49 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.46 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.36 hours · state avg 3.51
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
45.5% · state avg 41.5%
RN turnover (yearly)
37.5%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Florida, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Ahava Healthcare
Legal business name
Lake Wales Operating Group LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
MFI HEALTHCARE FL LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
ECM HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST10%
DEAN, BYRONADP OF THE SNF—
DEAN, BYRONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
EISEN, MENASHEINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
FORVIS MAZARS LLPADP OF THE SNF—
NIEDERMAN, ANSHELCORPORATE OFFICER—
NIEDERMAN, ANSHELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
PHILIPSON, BENTINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
PHILIPSON, GABRIELLEINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
PHILIPSON, RAQUELINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
SPADOLA, CARAADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
106069
Certified beds
100
Average residents per day
86
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
March 15, 2006
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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Groves Center

512 S 11th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853 · 1.9 miles away
Nursing Home120 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(863) 676-8502
Availability UnknownCMS abuse citation flagSFF
Overall (Medicare)No rating
Health inspectionsNo rating
StaffingNo rating
Serious citations*8
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