GROVES CENTER

Special Focus Facility · CMS abuse icon · CCN 105269 · GROVES REHABILITATION CENTER LLC · For profit - Corporation · HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES chain · 120 certified beds · Polk · FL


GROVES CENTER is a 120-bed nursing home in LAKE WALES, Florida. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1973-09-11. It averages 108.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at GROVES CENTER?

CMS lists 49 health-inspection deficiencies for GROVES CENTER since 2022-01-27, 38 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-04F0880, F0881Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.F
2026-02-04F0554, F0605, F0644, F0645, F0657, F0689, F0756, F0759, F0760Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-10-29F0600, F0684Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2025-10-29F0585, F0609, F0610, F0690, F0697, F0777Honor 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.D
2025-05-28F0880, F0925Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2025-05-28F0585, F0684, F0690Honor 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2024-10-01F0583, F0656, F0695, F0880Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-01-12F0600, F0610, F0726, F0835, F0867Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.L
2024-01-12F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-01-12F0584, F0688Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.E
2024-01-12F0684, F0698Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D
2022-01-27F0698, F0761, F0886Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.E
2022-01-27F0604, F0623, F0625, F0695, F0756, F0758, F0759, F0919Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D

Why was GROVES CENTER fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-29Fine$128,925
2024-01-12Fine$162,553

How is GROVES CENTER staffed relative to the FL average?

MeasureThis facilityFL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.515863.82350
Total nursing staff turnover (%)58.241.4
Average number of residents per day108.6108.9

Who owns GROVES CENTER, and what chain is it in?

GROVES CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name GROVES REHABILITATION CENTER LLC and belongs to the HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC.since 04/01/2009
CORPORATE OFFICERGARNER, ALVIN, JAFFE, HOWARD, ROMBOLD, LORI, WYATT, BRIANsince 04/01/2009
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLC, KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, THEMIS HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, LEBRON, ARLEEN, SPADOLA, CARAsince 06/01/2021
ADP OF THE SNFCONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLC, KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, SELECT REHABILITATION, LLC, THEMIS HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, LEBRON, ARLEEN, SPADOLA, CARAsince 03/24/2025

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