The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
LAKELAND HILLS CENTER
LAKELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Lakeland Hills Center in Lakeland has a 2-star overall rating, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It also has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.13 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $139,373 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1297 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $139,373recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1297.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.6%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.9%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
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
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 April 2025 — 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 ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: K
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $139,373 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $139,373 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 17 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 11, 2025
- $139,373
Federal fine
Apr 11, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 8 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 118 residents on an average day (98% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.