The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WEDGEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LAKELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
WEDGEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in Lakeland has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and average health inspection results (3 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2919 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2919.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.4%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 nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BEDROCK CARE · 8 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 116 residents on an average day (97% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 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.