Nursing Homes in Lakeland, Florida

12 CMS-certified facilities1,593 certified bedsUpdated August 2026
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Understanding nursing-home options in Lakeland

The August 2026 CMS snapshot lists 12 certified nursing homes in Lakeland, representing 1,593 certified beds and an average CMS overall rating of 2.3 stars among rated homes. 1 home received five stars and 3 received one star in the overall-rating field.

The local ownership mix includes 10 for-profit and 2 nonprofit. CMS records in this directory report 121 citations and $718,574 in fines across these facilities. These figures are comparison signals, not a substitute for a current inspection report, a facility visit, or professional advice.

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Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center

5245 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809

2★★☆☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105482

Charming Lakes Rehab

2020 W Lake Parker Dr, Lakeland, FL 33805

2★★☆☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105693

Florida Presbyterian Homes INC

909 Lakeside Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803

5★★★★★CMS overall
Certified beds
68
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
CCN
105949

Highlands Lake Center

4240 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813

2★★☆☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
179
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
CCN
105620

Lakeland Hills Center

610 E Bella Vista Dr, Lakeland, FL 33805

2★★☆☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105283

Manor at Carpenters, the

1001 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809

4★★★★☆CMS overall
Certified beds
72
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
CCN
105660

The Club at Lake Gibson

855 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809

3★★★☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
106146

Vivo Healthcare Lakeland

1919 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805

1★☆☆☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
185
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105354
Rating context

How Lakeland compares

Lakeland averages 2.3 stars, compared with 2.4 across rated homes in Polk County. The county directory lists 25 certified homes and can provide a broader comparison set.

The highest reported overall rating in this set is 5 stars for Florida Presbyterian Homes INC.

Inspection and enforcement context

Signals to investigate

7 homes have a fine or payment-denial record in the supplied CMS penalty data, with $718,574 in reported fines. 121 health citations are represented in the current cycle data. No home in this set carries a CMS Special Focus status label.

Use these August 2026 comparison signals to identify questions, then read the latest inspection record and confirm current conditions directly with each facility.

Decision checklist

Before choosing care in Lakeland

  • Compare health-inspection, staffing and resident-quality ratings separately; the overall rating can conceal important differences.
  • Review each linked profile’s inspection dates, deficiency severity, penalties and ownership information.
  • Visit shortlisted homes, ask how staffing is handled on nights and weekends, and verify availability and services.

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