Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center licensed and certified as?
Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, at 1010 Carpenters Way in Lakeland (33809), is a nursing home licensed for 120 beds under AHCA license #130470996; CMS's Care Compare gives it 2 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 130470996 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | September 5, 2023 |
| License expires | September 4, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 106002 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 113.6 |
| Chain (CMS) | Not part of a chain in CMS data |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
What star ratings does CMS give Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
On Care Compare, Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center holds 2 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 1 of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.33 hours per resident per day, lower than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.34, lower than the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 43.8%, lower than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated December 19, 2024, recorded 7 health deficiencies, against a Polk County median of 10; separately, CMS shows 0 federal fines adding up to $0 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 9 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 Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's license?
Yes: 24 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $30,200 in all, the newest initiated February 7, 2023.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2023 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| February 7, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| February 7, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| October 18, 2020 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| October 18, 2020 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| October 31, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| July 12, 2019 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| July 12, 2019 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
The Manor at Carpenters is the nearest alternative, roughly 0.2 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor at Carpenters 1001 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 0.2 | 4 of 5 | 72 | 5 |
| The Club at Lake Gibson 855 Carpenters Way, 33809 | 0.2 | 3 of 5 | 120 | 4 |
| Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center 1350 Sleepy Hill Rd, 33810 | 0.5 | 1 of 5 | 249 | 23 |
| Breezy Hills Rehab and Care Center 5245 N Socrum Loop Rd, 33809 | 1.6 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 11 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
Measured in a straight line, Lakeland Regional Medical Center is closest (roughly 3.3 miles), with South Florida Baptist Hospital next (roughly 11.0 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
