Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Lakeland, Florida · CCN 106002
38 surveys since 2011, 10 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 156
- Surveys
- 38
- Harm or worse
- 10
- Immediate jeopardy
- 6
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Polk
- Medicare-certified since
- 1999
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 293 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Florida.
Last survey on record
May 26, 2026
167 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.24 | 3.57 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.36 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 47.7% | 44.5% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G15.3% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1578.9% | E315.8% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6563×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6842×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F6982×
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F5571×
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- F5581×
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Wedgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 20, 2022
Based 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. Findings included: 1. An interview on 10/18/22 at 2:18 p.m. with Resident #49 revealed he had fallen out of bed last Friday, 10/14/22. He was turned on his left side, his lower extremities, knees, and lower legs were hanging off the bed. The resident was in a semi-fetal position. He stated he fell out of bed after the aide left him too close to the right side of the bed and he slid off the bed. He stated the aide was changing his brief and she said he was bleeding. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF732Dec 19, 2024
Based 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. Findings included: On 12/16/2024 at 9:00 a.m., the building was entered and met with Staff B, the front desk receptionist. While in the lobby and at the front desk, the Daily Census Staffing Form was observed placed in a clear plastic envelope and placed where residents and visitors could view it. Review of the Daily Census Staffing Form revealed it was dated 12/15/2024, which was the previous day from this observation. It was determined the front lobby desk did not have the up- to- date Daily Census Staffing form for review. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF919Dec 19, 2024
Based 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. Findings included: On 12/16/2024 at 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 12/17/2024 at 8:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 12/18/2024 at 2:00 p.m., and 12/19/2024 at 7:28 a.m. the following resident rooms were observed in the 600 secured/dementia unit: 1. room [ROOM NUMBER] bathroom metal hand rail had a white fabric call cord wrapped and tied to the wall hand rail. It was tied and wrapped in a manner that prevented it to appropriately actuate the call system if pulled below the hand rail. 2. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 23, 2021
Based 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. Findings included: On 04/20/21 at 9:25 a.m., an initial tour was conducted in the kitchen with the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM). One of the handwashing sinks was observed without soap after pressing the button on the soap dispenser. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF558May 26, 2026
Based 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.Findings included: During an interview on 05/26/2026 at 1:27 p.m., Resident #4 voiced their unhappiness with their current living situation at the facility. Resident #4 stated they wanted to get up and be out of bed more but given their condition of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) they know it is a process for the staff to get him up and expressed concern for not having his powerchair (also known as motorized wheelchair). […]
Read 29 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 29 of 156 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- May 26, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Dec 19, 2024Standard6 findings
- Dec 7, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Oct 20, 2022Standard and complaint10 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 9, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Apr 23, 2021Standard3 findings
- Mar 5, 2021Infection control5 findings
- Oct 18, 2020Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
Show the 30 earlier surveys
- Sep 23, 2020Infection control2 findings
- Jan 11, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Sep 10, 2019Complaint1 finding
- May 30, 2019Standard8 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 25, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Nov 20, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Nov 4, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Jan 26, 2018Standard and complaint8 findings
- Dec 20, 2017Complaint2 findings
- Dec 9, 2016Standard and complaint9 findings
- Oct 12, 2016Complaint5 findings
- Sep 4, 2016Complaint4 findings
- Jun 28, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Apr 29, 2016Standard and complaint7 findings
- Jan 29, 2016Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- May 1, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Apr 17, 2015Complaint3 findings
- Feb 6, 2015Standard8 findings
- Jul 31, 2014Complaint8 findings · 6 harm
- Mar 14, 2014Standard4 findings
- Oct 29, 2013—1 finding
- Sep 11, 2013—2 findings
- Jul 3, 2013—1 finding
- Jun 13, 2013—5 findings
- May 8, 2013—3 findings
- Dec 21, 2012—13 findings
- Sep 18, 2012—6 findings
- Dec 15, 2011—3 findings
- Oct 7, 2011—8 findings
- Aug 17, 2011—2 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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