The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
The Groves Center
Registered name: GROVES CENTER
LAKE WALES, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus FacilityAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
Not yet rated
Overall rating: not rated. The Groves Center has special-focus facility status, with recent fines of $128,925 and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.52 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); recent inspection citations included resident abuse/neglect protections, response to alleged violations, and staff competencies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5159 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $128,925special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5159.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 89%
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
3.4%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.9%10.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%10.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.9%12.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.2%21.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.1%16.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.8%5.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.2%0%Improving
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%99%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%99.1%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
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 $128,925 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $291,478 in total fines.
- $128,925
Federal fine
Oct 29, 2025
- $162,553
Federal fine
Jan 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 8 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 108.6 residents on an average day (90% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.