Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center
Public record summary
About this facility — Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Winter Haven, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).
It is one of 38 senior care facilities in Winter Haven and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center 83 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $321,520 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Ownership & operator
Registered owners & officers
Regulatory standing
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Services & coverage
Inspection record
Kitchen & food safety
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (79 citations)
Federal penalties
Visitor reviews
★★★★★Shene Walsh · 2026-04-28 · via Google“I was having a hard time finding a place to place my father. I was a little skeptical because of Some of the previous reviews on here, but I must say this place is a diamond in the rough! I had my dad originally in a top-notch place. When he got out, he broke his back and needed to be replaced, and I couldn’t get him back in there. We ended up here. I could not be more impressed with the love this…”
★Debbie Wolf · 2026-02-12 · via Google“Avoid putting a loved one here. They will tell you that they are turning things around and making improvements. Basically they will tell you everything you want to hear when you’re under duress. My dad was there for a month. My sister and I were there everyday. We spent a minimum of 8 hours a day between the two of us. There is no communication between staff, constant staffing changes, lack …”
★Amanda Stetzel · 2026-02-20 · via Google“For the past several weeks, my father had been exhibiting signs and symptoms of illness. These concerns were communicated to nursing staff. Despite this, his condition appeared to progressively worsen without appropriate escalation. When my daughter returned on Monday, February 16, 2026, I found my father in bed, non-responsive, with labored breathing and gasping respirations. My daughter immedia…”
