The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Estates at Carpenters
Registered name: MANOR AT CARPENTERS, THE
LAKELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
The Estates at Carpenters in Lakeland, FL has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty and $24,252 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7091 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $24,252recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7091.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
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
0%6.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%4.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%10.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.6%6.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.6%26.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%18%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,252 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,252 in total fines.
- $24,252
Federal fine
Mar 17, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 66.1 residents on an average day (92% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.