Best Nursing Homes in Lakeland, FL: Medicare Star Ratings
12 nursing homes in Lakeland ranked by their Medicare overall star rating, highest first.
Nursing Homes in Lakeland, highest rated first
| # | Name | Overall | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 68 |
| 2 | The Manor at Carpenters | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 5 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 72 |
| 3 | The Club at Lake Gibson | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 4 | Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 1 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 5 | Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 5 | Highlands Lake Center | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 179 |
| 7 | Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation CenterAbuse citation | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 8 | Charming Lakes Rehab | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 1 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 9 | Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehabilitation, LL | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 2 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 10 | Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation CenterAbuse citation | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 1 of 5 stars | 249 |
| 11 | Vivo Healthcare Lakeland | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 185 |
| 12 | Lakeland Hills Center | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 1 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 120 |
Flags are Medicare’s: “Abuse citation” is its abuse icon (cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation); a Special Focus Facility has a history of serious quality problems and is inspected more often. Read the inspection reports on the home’s page.
How this list is ranked
- The Medicare overall rating (1 to 5)
- The health inspection rating
- The staffing rating
- The quality measures rating
- Still tied: the same rank, listed alphabetically.
Each step only breaks ties of the step before. Every value is published by Medicare (CMS); a missing value counts after any value. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. A city gets a list when at least 3 nursing homes there are rated.
Common questions
What are the best nursing homes in Lakeland according to Medicare?
Ranked by the Medicare overall star rating, Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc is first place with 5 of 5 stars. The full ranking and the tie-breaks are on this page. Ratings are one piece of information: call and visit before you decide.
How is this list ranked?
By the Medicare overall rating (1 to 5), the health inspection rating, the staffing rating and the quality measures rating, in that order, all as published by Medicare (CMS). Providers equal on all of these share a rank and are listed alphabetically. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. We do not add our own scores.
Is this our recommendation?
No. The order comes only from Medicare’s star ratings, which summarize inspections, staffing, patient surveys and other measures for past patients. They do not say which provider is right for one person. Ask your doctor, call, and visit.
Sources and dates
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Lists are rebuilt from these files at every data refresh. Wording last revised November 11, 2026. Not medical advice.