Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lakeland, Florida
- 24
- Citations from health inspectionsFlorida average: 20 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerFlorida average: 1.0 a home
- $68,770
- Fines from the federal governmentFlorida average: $24,361 a home
- 2 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsFlorida average: 3.3
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Six inspection visits produced 24 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Federal fines came to $68,770 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 5 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.74 hours each dayThe Florida average is 3.82 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.40 hours each dayThe Florida average is 0.73 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 35.6%against the Florida average of 41.4%
- Beds that are certified
- 120
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Summit Care, with 22 homes
- Street address
- 800 E County Rd 540a, Lakeland, Florida 33813
- County
- Polk
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Four citations dated April 23, 2026
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
One citation dated Oct. 23, 2025
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Oct. 1, 2025
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Dec. 30, 2024
Eight citations dated Nov. 16, 2023
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Six citations dated Sept. 30, 2021
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Fine | $68,770 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Summit Care Management LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 45% owner is Scott Lake SNF Operations LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Ch Summit Care Holdings LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Seam Ny 2020 Trust.
- Owns a share through another company: Sk Summit Care II Holdings LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Summit Care Group II Operations Holdings LLC.
Two people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 106120. Other homes in Florida.