CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 179 beds available, 55 more than the average in Polk County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 166.8 residents during that period.
Highlands Lake Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida.
During the quarter, Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Polk County, with 249 beds available. Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation came in second place, with 185 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Highlands Lake Center has spent a total of $3,793 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were 18 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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 2 | Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| 3 | Highlands Lake Center | 3 |
| 4 | Life Care Center of Winter Haven | 3 |
| 5 | Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 6 | Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 6 | Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 8 | Palm Garden of Winter Haven | 3 |
| 8 | Winter Haven FL Opco, LLC | 2 |
| 8 | Wedgewood Healthcare Center | 3 |
| 8 | Groves Center | 2 |
| 8 | Lakeland Hills Center | 3 |
| 8 | Bartow Center | 4 |
| 8 | Oak Haven Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 2 |
| 8 | Charming Lakes Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 8 | Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 8 | Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 1 |
| 8 | Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 8 | The Club at Lake Gibson | 3 |
| 8 | Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 3 |
| 8 | Breezy Hills Rehabilitation and Care Center | 2 |
| 22 | Lake Wales Wellness and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 23 | The Manor at Carpenters | 4 |
| 24 | Florida Presbyterian Homes, Inc. | 4 |
| 25 | Davenport Care Center | 2 |
| 25 | The Rohr Home | 5 |
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