Groves Center
512 S 11TH ST, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Lake Wales, Florida · CMS verdict
Groves Center does not yet carry a CMS overall star rating, too new, recently sold, or with insufficient resident-assessment data for the public five-star algorithm. An absent rating is neither positive nor negative.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Groves Center in Lake Wales, Florida is not yet rated by CMS and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 21 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Florida runs a median of $10,342 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 43 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of not yet rated. How this is calculated.
How the 21 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 21.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Groves Center's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Care Compare (data as of April 2026) lists no overall CMS star rating for Groves Center. That gap typically means the facility is too new for a completed inspection cycle, recently changed ownership, or lacks enough resident-assessment data to compute the quality measures component -- not necessarily a sign of poor performance, just insufficient published data for the public algorithm to score it.
Size and setting
Located in Lake Wales, Florida, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 116 residents - an occupancy rate of about 97%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (43 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 116 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Polk |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 43 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Groves Center's inspection record
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Florida? ▾
In Florida, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,342/month ($124,100/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,167/month.
What services does Groves Center offer? ▾
Groves Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (120 beds with approximately 116 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 43 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Groves Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Groves Center has multiple deficiencies (43 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Florida? ▾
In Florida, alternatives include assisted living ($5,610/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,625/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Florida elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 105269.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.