LAKELAND HILLS CENTER

Polk · FL · For profit - Limited Liability company · HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES chain · 120 certified beds · CCN 105283 · LAKELAND HILLS REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC


LAKELAND HILLS CENTER operates 120 certified beds in LAKELAND, Florida. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1974-12-01. It averages 114.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at LAKELAND HILLS CENTER?

CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for LAKELAND HILLS CENTER since 2021-08-19, 31 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-16.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-16F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-03-12F0761Ensure 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.E
2026-03-12F0565, F0584, F0645, F0656, F0677, F0679, F0693, F0745, F0756, F0770, F0867, F0925Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Honor 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. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.D
2025-04-11F0600, F0726, F0760Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / 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. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.K
2025-04-11F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.D
2025-01-14F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2025-01-14F0584, F0656Honor 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-08-12F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-09-28F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2023-09-28F0565, F0865Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.E
2023-09-28F0644, F0645, F0692, F0756, F0759, F0684Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2021-08-19F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D

Why was LAKELAND HILLS CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-11Fine$139,373

Has LAKELAND HILLS CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-06-1217

How is LAKELAND HILLS CENTER staffed relative to the FL average?

MeasureThis facilityFL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.213773.82350
Total nursing staff turnover (%)50.941.4
Average number of residents per day114.3108.9

Who owns LAKELAND HILLS CENTER, and what chain is it in?

LAKELAND HILLS CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name LAKELAND HILLS REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC and belongs to the HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTLAKELAND HILLS REHABILITATION CENTER, LLCsince 04/01/2009
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, BOWDEN, DESTINY, KUHLMEYER, RICHARDsince 03/14/2022
ADP OF THE SNFCONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, FACILITY SUPPORT COMPANY, LLC, KANE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, SELECT REHABILITATION, LLC, THEMIS HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, BOWDEN, DESTINY, KUHLMEYER, RICHARDsince 03/14/2022

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