The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BREEZY HILLS REHAB AND CARE CENTER
LAKELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
BREEZY HILLS REHAB AND CARE CENTER in Lakeland, FL has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5618 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5618.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
9.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a fair arbitration process and agreement on the arbitrator and location. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 848 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $6,351 in total fines.
- $6,351
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP · 33 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 116.2 residents on an average day (97% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.