Bartow Center
2055 E Georgia St, Bartow, FL 33830 · (863) 533-0578
Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Bartow Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2024, found 9 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $8,034 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 30, 2024 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesJuly 30, 2024 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 30, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.July 30, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 30, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor 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.July 30, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.July 30, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 30, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.July 30, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.July 30, 2024 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 30, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,017July 30, 2024
- Fine of $4,017July 30, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.20 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.51 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.68 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 112 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center Auburndale · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Davenport Nursing and Rehab Center Davenport · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Haines City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Haines City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center Lake Wales · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Groves Center Lake Wales · Not available
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bartow Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.