Groves Center

Groves Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 512 S 11th St in Lake Wales, Florida, within Polk County. The facility operates with 120 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit corporation. It is currently listed as an active provider in federal records. CMS star ratings for Groves Center, including the overall rating, health inspection rating, staffing rating, and quality measure rating, are not currently available in federal data. CMS star ratings are published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and reflect performance across health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. When ratings are not reported, it may indicate pending survey data, a facility in transition, or a gap in CMS reporting. Individuals researching this facility are encouraged to contact the facility directly or consult the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for the most current licensing and inspection information. Groves Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payment. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and benefit period limits. Medicaid may cover long-term custodial care for residents who meet Florida's financial and clinical eligibility criteria. As a dually certified facility, Groves Center serves a range of residents with varying payment situations. Families and individuals should verify current bed availability and coverage specifics with the facility's admissions office. Without active CMS star ratings on file for Groves Center, a direct numerical comparison to Florida state averages is not possible at this time. For reference, Florida nursing facilities as a whole tend to perform near or slightly below national CMS averages across health inspection and staffing categories, reflecting the high volume and diversity of facilities operating in the state. Polk County contains a significant number of licensed skilled nursing facilities, giving prospective residents and their families options for comparison within the region. Consulting the Florida AHCA database alongside federal CMS records can provide supplementary information about recent inspections, complaint histories, and licensing status for Groves Center and comparable facilities in the Lake Wales area.