Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Lakeland Hills Center licensed and certified as?
Lakeland Hills Center, at 610 E Bella Vista Dr in Lakeland (33805), is a nursing home licensed for 120 beds under AHCA license #1279095; CMS's Care Compare gives it 1 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 1279095 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | April 1, 2009 |
| License expires | June 29, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 105283 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 113.5 |
| Chain (CMS) | HEARTHSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
What star ratings does CMS give Lakeland Hills Center?
On Care Compare, Lakeland Hills Center holds 1 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.28 hours per resident per day, lower than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.33, lower than the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 52.1%, higher than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Lakeland Hills Center do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated March 12, 2026, recorded 14 health deficiencies, against a Polk County median of 10; separately, CMS shows 2 federal fines adding up to $176,108 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 16 deficiencies, CMS lists 0 infection-control citations, and the surveys themselves are carried out by Florida inspectors on CMS's behalf.
Are there state sanctions on Lakeland Hills Center's license?
Yes: 9 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $33,000 in all, the newest initiated August 15, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| May 9, 2025 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $25,000 |
| August 1, 2019 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| August 1, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| July 16, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| February 17, 2015 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| June 13, 2005 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Lakeland Hills Center?
Vivo Healthcare Lakeland is the nearest alternative, roughly 0.1 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Healthcare Lakeland 1919 Lakeland Hills Blvd, 33805 | 0.1 | 1 of 5 | 185 | 12 |
| Charming Lakes Rehab 2020 W Lake Parker Dr, 33805 | 0.4 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 11 |
| The Club at Lake Gibson 855 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 2.3 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 4 |
| Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1010 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 2.4 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 7 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Lakeland Hills Center?
Measured in a straight line, Lakeland Regional Medical Center is closest (roughly 2.7 miles), with South Florida Baptist Hospital next (roughly 11.2 miles).
Hospital case managers tend to refer to nearby homes, but a patient may pick any Medicare-certified nursing home that has a bed and accepts the referral.
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record
