Groves Center
Lake Wales, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105269) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: — · Quality measures: — · Staffing: —
Federal fines: 2 totaling $291,478
Phone: (863) 676-8502 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published an overall star rating for Groves Center, and it is listed as 'not rated' compared to the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Specific health inspection and staffing star ratings were not provided in the available data.
Groves Center reports 3.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.2%. A specific staffing star rating was not provided in the available CMS data.
Groves Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $291,478.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility and has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming nursing homes.
About this facility
Groves Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since September 1973. The facility is licensed for 120 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 108.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Groves Center's overall star rating is not currently published, and CMS lists the facility's comparison to the Florida state average (3.27 stars) as 'not rated.' Specific health inspection and quality measure star ratings were not provided in the available data. Nurse staffing data shows total nurse staffing of 3.51586 hours per resident per day, including 0.53672 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.2%.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $291,478.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Groves Center; families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details. Groves Center is also designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies facilities with a history of persistent poor performance that are subject to more frequent inspections until improvement is demonstrated.
Groves Center is part of the Hearthstone Senior Communities chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.9 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records. This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
CMS lists Groves Center as 'not rated' relative to the Florida state average of 3.27 stars, and no overall star rating was provided in the available data.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Groves Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.51586 hours per resident per day, including 0.53672 RN hours, with a 58.2% nursing staff turnover rate.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $291,478.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, and it is currently designated a Special Focus Facility (SFF), meaning it has a history of persistent poor performance and undergoes increased inspections.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Groves Center is certified for 120 beds with an average daily census of 108.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Hearthstone Senior Communities chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average rating of 1.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Groves Center has been certified since September 11, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; specific values for health inspection, staffing, and quality measure stars were not provided for this facility in the available data.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail was not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 8636768502 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information was not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 8636768502 for tour details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Groves Center's full and most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105269?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.