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 Rehabilitation & Care Center
Registered name: BREEZY HILLS REHAB AND CARE CENTER
LAKELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Breezy Hills Rehabilitation & Care Center in Lakeland, FL has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4706 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 3.4706.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 59%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.1%3.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.3%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.4%6.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.9%16.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.5%14.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.5%2.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.7%3.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.6%16.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%100%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
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2022
Now operated by Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center, previously Consulate Health Care of Lakeland.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP · 33 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 117.5 residents on an average day (98% 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.