Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lake Wales · 1.8 mi · 100 beds
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Groves Center
512 S 11TH ST, Lake Wales, FL, 33853
Nursing home120 licensed beds0 citations on record
1 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 19 deficiencies against Groves Center in Lake Wales, Florida at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-02-04, 8 of them arising from complaints. 5 findings have been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 2 times, totalling $291,478. CMS currently flags this home for abuse.
120certified beds
19deficiencies at the last inspection
5immediate-jeopardy findings on record
3actual-harm findings on record
2federal fines, $291,478
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.5
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.3
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.41
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
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The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0881 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0645 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0756 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0759 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2026-02-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-10-29 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-10-29 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
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 · F0585 · 2025-10-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-10-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2025-10-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2025-10-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0697 · 2025-10-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration Deficiencies · F0777 · 2025-10-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-05-28 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below—
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles—
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are—
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home—
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.51586
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year58.2%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS2
Total fined$291,478
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one2
Ownership
Who owns Groves Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC. | Organization | 100% | since 04/01/2009 |
| GARNER, ALVIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
| JAFFE, HOWARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
| ROMBOLD, LORI | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
| WYATT, BRIAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2009 |
| CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/28/2011 |
| FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2010 |
| KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2012 |
| THEMIS HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2009 |
| LEBRON, ARLEEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/16/2021 |
| SPADOLA, CARA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2021 |
| CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/24/2025 |
Part of the HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES group.
Nearby
Other licensed providers within six miles
Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.
Contact
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 105269.
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