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Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

1010 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809 · Polk County · (863) 815-0488

120 certified beds, about 116 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1999

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 106002 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 19, 2024, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

Of 19 health citations since April 2021, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.24 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.36 of those hours.

47.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 19 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 26, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 14, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation interview and record review the facility failed to accommodate mobility needs related to personal access to a motorized wheelchair for one resident (#4) out of three residents sampled for accessibility.
December 19, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents and visitors were provided with an updated/current Daily Staffing Census posting during one of four days observed.
  2. E
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure all resident room bathrooms were provided and maintained with a fully operational call light system in one of six hall//units, to include the 600 hall/unit.
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
    F557 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to honor and maintain resident dignity related to staff not knocking or announcing prior to entering occupied rooms for three (#94, #9, and #22) of thirty-eight sampled residents.
  4. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure a resident centered care plan was developed for two (#73 and #109) out of 24 residents sampled. Findings Included: 1. During an observation on 12/16/2024 at 9:32 a.m., Resident #73 was observed in his room dressed for the day with one shoe on and the other shoe off. Resident #72 was observed sitting next to his bed in a wheelchair with a blanket over his head. Attempted to interview Resident #73 and he did not respond to any questions. During an observation on 12/18/2024 at 11:30 a.m., Resident #73 was observed sitting in a wheelchair dressed for the day, in the 800 hall. Review of Resident #73 admission record revealed an admission date of 01/03/2022. [...]
  5. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services for three (#90, #58, and #80) of thirty-eight sampled residents related to 1. Staff did not identify and treat a skin tear on Resident #90's right arm; 2. Lack of insulin monitoring for Resident #58; and 3. Lack of monitoring for blood thinners for Resident #80.
  6. D
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure communication between the facility and the Dialysis Center for one (#22) out of 24 residents sampled. Findings Included: During an interview on 12/16/2024 at 9:50 a.m., Resident #22, stated he had concerns about not receiving medications on time. He stated that he had had a cough for a few weeks and what they were giving him was not working. During an interview on 12/18/2024 at 10:00 a.m., Resident #22, stated he reminded staff to check his vitals when he got back from dialysis. He stated they did not check his AV (Arteriovenous) fistula when he returned from dialysis. During an observation on 12/18/2024 at 10:00 a.m., a red binder was observed on Resident #22's bedside table. [...]
October 20, 2022Standard inspection · 9 citations
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 29, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to 1.) provide adequate supervision to related to falls with an injury for one (#49) of two sampled residents and 2.) ensure the mattresses fit the beds properly for one (#63) of eight affected residents for a facility with a census of 116 residents.
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to respond to dietary grievances in a timely and appropriate manner for three residents (#210, #103, and #308) out of the sampled thirty-seven residents.
  3. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to present the baseline care plan to the resident and responsible party for one resident (#107) of 37 sampled residents.
  4. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, medical record review, staff interviews and facility policy, the facility did not implement the plan of care for activities for one resident (#38) and failed to develop and implement a nutritional plan of care for one resident (#3) related to weight loss for a sample of 37 sampled residents.
  5. D
    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
    F679 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews and interviews the facility failed to ensure activities met the interest and needs of two residents (#63, and #38) out of the sample of thirty-seven residents.
  6. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and record review the facility failed to perform accurate skin assessments for one resident (#43) of 37 sampled residents.
  7. D
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#101) was assessed and monitored appropriately after dialysis of six residents receiving dialysis.
  8. D
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    F757 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#28) out of five residents sampled for unnecessary medications was administered pain medication per the parameters ordered by the physician.
  9. D
    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    F868 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 20, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to have all required members participate in two monthly Quality Assurance Committee meetings (1/30/22 and 5/26/22) of nine monthly Quality Assurance Committee meetings.
April 23, 2021Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety as evidence by 1. failed to ensure that soap was available at three of five handwashing sinks and paper towels were available at one of five sinks in one of one kitchen, 2. failed to document daily temperatures for two of two nourishment refrigerators, and 3. failed to date food in one of two nourishment refrigerators.
  2. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that one (Resident #29) of three resident's plan of care for fall interventions was followed in a timely manner related to a physical therapy screening.
  3. D
    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
    F825 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that one (Resident #29) of three residents received a timely Physical Therapy screening after a fall.

Fire safety inspections

12 fire safety citations on file: 1 on December 19, 2024, 11 on April 23, 2021.

Every fire safety citation12 citations
  1. C
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · December 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    E 15 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
    E 30 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
    K 325 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · April 23, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.243.823.86
Registered nurses0.360.730.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.243.493.42
Nurse aides2.08
Licensed practical nurses0.80
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)47.7%41.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover38.5%46.0%42.9%
Administrators who leftnot reported

CMS expects 3.93 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.23 on weekdays and 3.24 on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.53 in April to June 2025 to 3.24 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.240.363.233.24 0.0%0 of 90116
Oct to Dec 20253.290.343.333.19 0.0%0 of 92116
Jul to Sep 20253.500.473.633.18 0.0%0 of 92114
Apr to Jun 20253.530.423.663.22 0.0%0 of 91114
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Florida, Jan to Mar 20263.760.703.903.441.1%0.2% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Florida

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Florida, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.03$17.33 to $20.3496,960
LPNs and LVNs$29.70$28.14 to $31.1138,620
Registered nurses$40.48$37.82 to $48.64229,940
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.68.713.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.30.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.71.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.92.53.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.01.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.09.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.24.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.18.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
24.826.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
13.29.112.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.42.11.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.61.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (54.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

54.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Florida: 169 better, 109 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 34 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Florida: 2 better, 35 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 47 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Florida: 6 better, 21 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 23 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

54.7% this home

Median of homes: Florida55.1% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 117 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

1.7% this home

Median of homes: Florida0.6% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 180 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.5% this home

Median of homes: Florida1.3% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 180 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Florida97.7% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 16 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: WEDGEWOOD OPERATING LLC.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Wedgewood Holdco LLC5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%09/05/2023
Fdz Consulting LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization09/05/2023
Miller, Yocheved5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual09/05/2023
Zahler, JacobCorporate officerIndividual09/05/2023
Butler, DavidOperational/managerial controlIndividual10/23/1969
Padron-Morales, AlejandraOperational/managerial controlIndividual11/17/2022
Zahler, JacobOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/05/2023
Butler, DavidAdp of the SNFIndividual02/10/2025
Padron-Morales, AlejandraAdp of the SNFIndividual11/17/2022

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 26, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
  4. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 19, 2024: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.

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Common questions

What is Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 19, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
Has Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: WEDGEWOOD OPERATING LLC.

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