The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
CHARMING LAKES REHAB
LAKELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
CHARMING LAKES REHAB in Lakeland, FL has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing, while quality measures are 4 stars. It has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.53 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), $77,880 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5279 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $77,880recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5279.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
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
1.5%5.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%3.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
15.2%12.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
15.3%8.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.7%3.5%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.6%7.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.9%16.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%2.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.8%1.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%8.1%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
98.9%98.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%97.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $77,880 was recorded.
- 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: 2 fines · $136,136 in total fines.
- $77,880
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2025
- $58,256
Federal fine
May 25, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP · 33 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112.6 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.