Nursing Homes in Polk County, Florida

25 CMS-certified facilities3,174 certified bedsUpdated August 2026
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Understanding nursing-home options in Polk County

The August 2026 CMS snapshot lists 25 certified nursing homes in Polk County, representing 3,174 certified beds and an average CMS overall rating of 2.4 stars among rated homes. 2 homes received five stars and 6 received one star in the overall-rating field.

The local ownership mix includes 21 for-profit and 4 nonprofit. CMS records in this directory report 299 citations and $1,448,594 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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Bartow Center

2055 E Georgia St, Bartow, FL 33830

2★★☆☆☆CMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
CCN
105286

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

Groves Center

512 S 11Th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853

—Not ratedCMS overall
Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
CCN
105269

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

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

Manor at Carpenters, the

1001 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809

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

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

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

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 Polk County compares

Polk County averages 2.4 stars among rated homes, compared with 3.3 statewide. The current directory groups these homes across 7 local communities in the county.

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

Inspection and enforcement context

Signals to investigate

16 homes have a fine or payment-denial record in the supplied CMS penalty data, with $1,448,594 in reported fines. 299 health citations are represented in the current cycle data. 2 homes carry 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 Polk County

  • 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.

See how the CMS data and comparisons are prepared.