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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lakeland, FloridaMedicare inspection record
About Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center
SCOTT LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a for profit - corporation nursing home in LAKELAND, FL with 120 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Lakeland, FL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
800 E COUNTY RD 540A, Lakeland, Florida 33813
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 23, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Florida average.
Medicare fined Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $68,770 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 24 minutesBelow the Florida average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Florida average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 23, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 15, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 15, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 15, 2026Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected May 15, 2026
October 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 26, 2025
October 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2025
December 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2025
November 16, 2023 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 15, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 15, 2023PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 15, 2023Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 15, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 15, 2023Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 15, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 15, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $68,770 in the last three years.
- October 1, 2025Fine: $68,770
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Lakeland SNF Investors LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 16, 2018
- Part of a chain
- Summit Care, 22 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 106120
Location
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800 E COUNTY RD 540ALakeland, FL 33813
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Questions about Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center
How did Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 23, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $68,770.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.