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Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center

730 N Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Call Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center directly(863) 676-1512

For profit - Corporation · 100 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Ahava Healthcare (15 facilities)

1
Overall
CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆

Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lake Wales, Florida. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.95 hours per resident per day, above the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jun 24, 2024 cited 18 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5

How Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center compares

This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityFlorida avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.953.863.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.440.730.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.472.342.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover44.6%42.3%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection18.07.39.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.95
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.44
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.05
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.47
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.48
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
44.6%
Registered Nurses
57.1%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jun 24, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
18
Total Deficiencies Found
156
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Actual harm
    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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 24, 2025
  • Actual harm
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 24, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 24, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 24, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 24, 2024

About This Facility

Address

730 N Scenic Hwy
Lake Wales, FL 33853

CMS Certification #

106069

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

100

Avg Residents/Day

77.8

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

2006-03-15

Chain

Ahava Healthcare (15 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Ahava Healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.95 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 18 deficiencies.

Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center is certified for 100 beds.

Admissions at Lake Wales Wellness And Rehabilitation Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (863) 676-1512. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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