The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation
Registered name: SCOTT LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LAKELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation in Lakeland, FL has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is low at 1 star, staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.74 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has $68,770 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7424 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $68,770recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7424.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 3.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
1.9%1.5%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.1%2.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.7%2.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9%6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.8%2.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.5%12%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.8%12.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3%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
—95.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%95.6%Worsening
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 October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $68,770 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $80,408 in total fines.
- $68,770
Federal fine
Oct 1, 2025
- $11,638
Federal fine
Aug 21, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SUMMIT CARE · 22 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 114.4 residents on an average day (95% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 7 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.