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Lakeland Hills Center

610 E Bella Vista Dr, Lakeland, FL 33805

Call Lakeland Hills Center directly(863) 688-8591

Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Hearthstone Senior Communities (8 facilities)

2
Overall
CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆

Lakeland Hills Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lakeland, Florida. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.28 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Sep 28, 2023 cited 12 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.

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1 fine totaling $214,420 in CMS records. 2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings

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

Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Lakeland Hills 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)3.283.863.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.490.730.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.112.342.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover51.5%42.3%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection12.07.39.5above avg

Staffing

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

3.28
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.49
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.68
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.11
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.08
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
51.5%
Registered Nurses
78.6%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

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

Sep 28, 2023
Most Recent Inspection Date
12
Total Deficiencies Found
406
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Lakeland Hills Center

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

  • Immediate jeopardy
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2025
  • Immediate jeopardy
    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 11, 2025
  • Immediate jeopardy
    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 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2025
  • Potential for 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 · Jan 14, 2025
  • 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 · Aug 12, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Administration Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2023

About This Facility

Address

610 E Bella Vista Dr
Lakeland, FL 33805

CMS Certification #

105283

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

111.5

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1974-12-01

Chain

Hearthstone Senior Communities (8 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Hearthstone Senior Communities

8
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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Lakeland Hills Center an overall rating of 2 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.

Lakeland Hills Center reports 3.28 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.

Lakeland Hills Center is certified for 120 beds.

Admissions at Lakeland Hills Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (863) 688-8591. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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