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.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
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 February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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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