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Lakeland Hills Center

610 E Bella Vista Dr · Lakeland, FL 33805 · 120 certified beds

(863) 688-8591

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About Lakeland Hills Center

Lakeland Hills Center is a nursing home in Lakeland, 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 37 citations, the most recent on April 16, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.28 hours per resident per day. It is one of 12 nursing homes listed in Lakeland. 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

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (37)

Records from November 2019 to April 2026.

  • April 16, 2026

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0761

    Ensure 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 May 16, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0693

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0565

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0656

    Develop 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 May 16, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0756

    Ensure 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 April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0925

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0745

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0770

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0584

    Honor 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0645

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2026.

  • March 12, 2026

    Tag F0867

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2026.

  • April 11, 2025

    Tag F0726

    Ensure 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 K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 29, 2025.

  • April 11, 2025

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected June 29, 2025.

  • April 11, 2025

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 29, 2025.

  • April 11, 2025

    Tag F0867

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 29, 2025.

  • January 14, 2025

    Tag F0656

    Develop 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 February 14, 2025.

  • January 14, 2025

    Tag F0584

    Honor 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $139,373

  • March 12, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $36,735 against this nursing home on March 12, 2026.

  • April 11, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $139,373 against this nursing home on April 11, 2025.

  • April 11, 2025 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 12, 2025, lasting 17 days (triggered by inspection on April 11, 2025).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.28 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.13 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.

Nursing Homes

Florida median$10,342/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Lakeland.

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