Nursing homes in Lake Wales, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Lake Wales are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 1.0 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Florida median (3.67 hours).

Nursing homes near Lake Wales

• Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center · Winter Haven · 3 stars · 10 mi · Medicaid
• Palm Garden of Winter Haven · Winter Haven · 4 stars · 10 mi · Medicaid
• Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center · Winter Haven · 2 stars · 10 mi · Medicaid
• Life Care Center of Winter Haven · Winter Haven · 4 stars · 11 mi · Medicaid
• Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center · Winter Haven · 2 stars · 12 mi · Medicaid
• Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center · Winter Haven · 5 stars · 13 mi · Medicaid
• Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Haines City · 2 stars · 14 mi · Medicaid
• Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven · Winter Haven · 1 stars · 14 mi · Medicaid
• Bartow Center · Bartow · 2 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center · Auburndale · 1 stars · 16 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Lake Wales

Which nursing homes in Lake Wales accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center, Groves Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center (2 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Lake Wales?

Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Lake Wales (1 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Lake Wales nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?

Their average CMS rating is 1.0 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How much does a nursing home cost in Lake Wales?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Florida's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Winter Haven (7)
• Haines City (1)
• Bartow (1)
• Auburndale (1)
• Davenport (1)
• Avon Park (2)
• Lakeland (12)
• Saint Cloud (4)
• Wauchula (1)
• Kissimmee (6)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.