Nursing homes in Lakeland, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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12 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Lakeland are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.1 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Florida Presbyterian Homes. 12 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Florida median (3.67 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Lakeland
- Which nursing homes in Lakeland accept Medicaid?
- 12 of 12 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Florida Presbyterian Homes, The Manor at Carpenters, The Club at Lake Gibson, Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, Breezy Hills Rehab and Care 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?
- 12 of 12 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Florida Presbyterian Homes (5 of 5) and The Manor at Carpenters (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Lakeland?
- Florida Presbyterian Homes has the highest CMS overall rating in Lakeland (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Lakeland nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.1 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3. 7 of 12 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Lakeland have no CMS fines?
- 5 of 12 nursing homes in Lakeland have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Lakeland?
- 1 of 12 nursing homes in Lakeland is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Lakeland?
- 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.
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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.