Life Care Center of Winter Haven
1510 Cypress Gardens Blvd · Winter Haven, FL · 33884 · 8633188646
177 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.80 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.67 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.43 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E February 20, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 20, 2025
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 20, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F January 26, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected February 26, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 26, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 26, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected February 26, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected February 26, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 12, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2021
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected June 11, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2021
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 12, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2021
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected April 12, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 12, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2021
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected June 11, 2021 · Administration
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 105792 · certified since May 1, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.