Florida · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Lakeland, FL

Which Nursing Homes in Lakeland Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 12 certified nursing homes in Lakeland, Florida (data from August 2026). 2 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc. (5 stars) and Manor at Carpenters, the (4 stars). The average overall rating is 2.3 stars, against 3.3 across Florida.

Nursing homes
12
Rated 4 or 5 stars
2
Average overall stars
2.3
Florida average
3.3

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Nursing homes in Lakeland compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc.5353.88None
Manor at Carpenters, the4443.73$24,252
The Club at Lake Gibson3223.54None
Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center2313.27None
Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center2223.511None
Charming Lakes Rehab2223.412$77,880
Highlands Lake Center2233.317None
Lakeland Hills Center2113.214$139,373
Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center2133.78$80,408
Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, Ll1123.54$181,400
Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center1123.621$62,766
Vivo Healthcare Lakeland1133.412$152,495

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.5 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.8 hours statewide.

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From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Florida

Florida's Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-888-831-0404) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Florida for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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