Nursing Homes in Winter Haven, Florida

7 CMS-certified facilities941 certified bedsUpdated August 2026
Local Florida overview

Understanding nursing-home options in Winter Haven

The August 2026 CMS snapshot lists 7 certified nursing homes in Winter Haven, representing 941 certified beds and an average CMS overall rating of 3.0 stars among rated homes. 1 home received five stars and 1 received one star in the overall-rating field.

The local ownership mix includes 6 for-profit and 1 nonprofit. CMS records in this directory report 108 citations and $350,105 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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Life Care Center of Winter Haven

1510 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

4★★★★☆CMS overall
Certified beds
177
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
CCN
105792

Palm Garden of Winter Haven

1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

4★★★★☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
CCN
105566

Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven

2701 Lake Alfred Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33881

1★☆☆☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Individual
CCN
105998
Rating context

How Winter Haven compares

Winter Haven averages 3.0 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 Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center.

Inspection and enforcement context

Signals to investigate

3 homes have a fine or payment-denial record in the supplied CMS penalty data, with $350,105 in reported fines. 108 health citations are represented in the current cycle data. 1 home 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 Winter Haven

  • 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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