Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center licensed and certified as?
Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, at 1350 Sleepy Hill Rd in Lakeland (33810), is a nursing home licensed for 249 beds under AHCA license #1280096; CMS's Care Compare gives it 1 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 1280096 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 249 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | September 4, 2003 |
| License expires | December 2, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 105301 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 249 / 203.8 |
| Chain (CMS) | SUMMIT CARE |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
| CMS abuse icon | Shown (cited for abuse in recent inspections) |
What star ratings does CMS give Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center?
On Care Compare, Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center holds 1 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 1 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 1 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 1 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | n/a of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.83 hours per resident per day, higher than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.60, higher than the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 53.6%, higher than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated April 30, 2026, recorded 23 health deficiencies, against a Polk County median of 10; separately, CMS shows 6 federal fines adding up to $62,766 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 19 deficiencies, CMS lists 3 infection-control citations, and the surveys themselves are carried out by Florida inspectors on CMS's behalf.
Are there state sanctions on Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center's license?
Yes: 15 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $24,500 in all, the newest initiated March 2, 2022.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2022 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| March 2, 2022 | Fine | Survey | $4,000 |
| March 6, 2020 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| November 13, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| November 8, 2019 | Rule Variance/Waiver | Administrative Rule | — |
| September 10, 2019 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| September 10, 2019 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| September 10, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $10,000 |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is the nearest alternative, roughly 0.5 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1010 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 0.5 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 7 |
| The Manor at Carpenters 1001 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 0.6 | 4 of 5 | 72 | 5 |
| The Club at Lake Gibson 855 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 0.7 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 4 |
| Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center 5245 N Socrum Loop Rd, 33809 | 2.2 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 11 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Measured in a straight line, Lakeland Regional Medical Center is closest (roughly 3.7 miles), with South Florida Baptist Hospital next (roughly 10.5 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
