For-profit

Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

1010 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809

(863) 815-0488

2CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
2 of 5Overall
3 of 5Health inspections
1 of 5Staffing
4 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - CorporationCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy96.5%Latest inspection2024-12-19

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 46.5 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.24 hours/day
worse
RN staffing
Facility: 0.36 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 47.7%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 7 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating2 of 52 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score46.5 points74.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.24 hours/day3.52 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.36 hours/day0.52 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover47.7%45.5%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies7 deficiencies10 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2024-12-19
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0732 · Severity E

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-13

Tag 0919 · Severity E

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-13

Tag 0557 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-13

Tag 0656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-13

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-13

Tag 0698 · Severity D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-13
2022-10-20
9 deficiencies
Highest severity: G

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0689 · Severity G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-29

Tag 0585 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-20

Tag 0655 · Severity D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-20

Tag 0656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-20

Tag 0679 · Severity D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-20

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-20

Tag 0698 · Severity D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-20

Tag 0757 · Severity D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-20

Tag 0868 · Severity D

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-20
2021-04-23
3 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0812 · Severity E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-05-02

Tag 0656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-05-02

Tag 0825 · Severity D

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-05-02

Staffing composition

2.08 hours/dayNurse aide
0.80 hours/dayLPN
0.36 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.24 hours/day
County median
3.52 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.24 hours/day
Staff turnover
47.7%
RN turnover
38.5%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.4 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.3 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

0.6 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.9 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

3.9%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

4.2%similarFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

7.1%similarFlorida: 7.0% · County: 5.9%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

    Suggested because of: staff turnover
  3. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  4. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Polk County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
115.8
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1999-03-26
CCN
106002

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.07896
Lpn hours0.79809
Rn hours0.35911
Reported total hours3.23616
Weekend total hours3.24196
Weekend rn hours0.4505
Adjusted total hours3.15339
Total turnover percent47.7
Rn turnover percent38.5
Administrators leftNot reported by CMS

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials

No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

7Health citations
12Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

1

2022-10-20 · G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
WEDGEWOOD HOLDCO LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
FDZ CONSULTING LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
MILLER, YOCHEVED5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
ZAHLER, JACOBCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
BUTLER, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PADRON-MORALES, ALEJANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
ZAHLER, JACOBOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
BUTLER, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PADRON-MORALES, ALEJANDRAADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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