Nursing Homes · Lake Wales, FL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Groves Center
512 S 11th St · Lake Wales, FL 33853 · 120 certified beds
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About Groves Center
Groves Center is a nursing home in Lake Wales, Florida. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Polk County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Hearthstone Senior Communities. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 50 citations, the most recent on February 4, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.45 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Lake Wales. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility
CMS has placed this nursing home in its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. CMS inspects homes in the program more often. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
CMS has not published a star rating for this nursing home. That usually follows a recent certification or a change of owner.
Inspection history (50)
Records from January 2022 to February 2026.
May 28, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2025.
May 28, 2025
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
May 28, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
May 28, 2025
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
October 1, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
October 1, 2024
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
October 1, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
October 1, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 12, 2024.
January 12, 2024
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 12, 2024.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 15, 2023.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $291,478
October 29, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $128,925 against this nursing home on October 29, 2025.
January 12, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $162,553 against this nursing home on January 12, 2024.
Staffing
3.45 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.07 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Hearthstone Senior Communities, a chain of 8 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.9 overall, 1.7 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Florida.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Lake Wales.
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