Nursing Homes in ZIP 33853 (Lake Wales, FL)
For ZIP 33853, Lake Wales, FL, the latest CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes, with an average overall star rating of 1.0 / 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVES CENTER | Not rated | — | — | — | 120 | 108.6% | 88.9% | 2 |
| Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 83.1% | 40.0% | 1 |
Comparing nursing homes in ZIP 33853
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 33853, Lake Wales, FL, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
ZIP 33853 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified nursing homess in ZIP 33853; 1 of them report an overall star rating (50%). Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 1.0 out of 5 at Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center (for-profit). 2 of these providers report 220 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.51 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 64.5% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $338,278.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 1.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center (1.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 220 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
| Total federal fines | $338,278 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.51 |
| Avg RN turnover | 64.5% |
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This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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