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Polk County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Life Care Center of Winter Haven?

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CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org

CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Winter Haven was owned by Forrest Preston, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Polk County, has been owned by Forrest Preston since Jan. 6, 1976.

Life Care Center of Winter Haven is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of three from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Life Care Center of Winter Haven aided an average of 166.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 177 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Winter Haven spent a total of $19,520 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were 17 for-profit nursing homes in Polk County, Florida.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Polk County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Astoria Health and Rehabilitation CenterCullen Gibson, Steven Lanham, Dwight Ott, and Gary OttFor profit - Partnership3116.5
Bartow CenterBartow Rehabilitation Center, LLCNon profit - Corporation393.8
Breezy Hills Rehabilitation and Care CenterLakeview Skilled Nursing Facility Operations Holdings, LLCFor profit - Individual295.3
Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, LLCLouis GarrardFor profit - Individual192
Charming Lakes RehabilitationLake Parker Skilled Nursing Facility Operations Holdings, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company179.6
Davenport Care CenterCenters for Aging and Rehabilitation of Florida, Inc.Non profit - Corporation550.5
Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterHC Rehabilitation Holdings, LLCFor profit - Corporation3107.8
Highlands Lake CenterGabriel Living Center, LLCFor profit - Corporation3166.8
Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation CenterPSLNH, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company296.1
Lake Wales Wellness and Rehabilitation CenterMFI Healthcare FL, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company170.2
Lakeland Hills CenterLakeland Hills Rehabilitation Center, LLCNon profit - Corporation3106.2
Lakeland Nursing and RehabilitationPalm Terrace J. Dek Operations, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company3143.4
Life Care Center of Winter HavenForrest PrestonFor profit - Corporation3166.7
Oak Haven Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterAo Care Holdings, LLCFor profit - Corporation2114.6
Palm Garden of Winter HavenPalm Garden Healthcare Holdings, LLCFor profit - Corporation4113.9
Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation CenterAlan Davis, Joseph Mitchell, and Summit Care Group II Operations Holdings, LLCFor profit - Corporation1113.5
Spring Lake Rehabilitation CenterSBK Capital, LLCFor profit - Partnership2125.2
The Club at Lake GibsonNH Operator Holdings XI, LLCNon profit - Corporation2107.9
Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation CenterAlan Davis, Lakeland Holding Company, LLC, Joseph Mitchell, and Summit Care Group II Operations Holdings, LLCFor profit - Individual3223.1
Wedgewood Healthcare CenterEpsilon Health Care Properties, LLCFor profit - Corporation2105.2
Winter Haven FL Opco, LLCWinter Haven FL Holdco, LLCFor profit - Corporation1107.3

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