Nursing Home in Lake Wales, FL · CMS Data August 2026

Groves Center

How Does Groves Center Rate?

Groves Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Lake Wales, FL. Residents got an average of 3.5 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on February 4, 2026, cited 19 health deficiencies.

Nursing per resident per day
3.5 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
19
Certified beds
120

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512 S 11TH ST
Lake Wales, FL 33853

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Groves Center and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.5 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.5 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.2 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.2 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)58%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)89%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Groves Center
Last standard health inspectionFebruary 4, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection19
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)8
Fines in the past 3 years2 totaling $291,478
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Groves Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Groves Center
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication5.6%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication21%18%Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury2.8%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers5.1%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight6.1%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms1.1%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time13%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Groves Center
Certified beds120
Average residents per day109
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Legal business nameGROVES REHABILITATION CENTER LLC
Chain or affiliated groupHEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES (8 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedSeptember 1973
CouncilsResident council and family council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Groves Center

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Lake Wales nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Groves Center
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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