Valencia Hills Health & Rehab Center

Valencia Hills Health & Rehab Center in Lakeland, Florida, is a large building that's been around since 1977, and has 249 certified beds with an average of 227 residents on any given day, so it sees quite a bit of activity, and with a nurse staffing rate of 3.77 hours per resident each day and a nurse turnover rate of 39.1%, it stays busy keeping up with everyday care, able to handle both short and long-term needs, memory care, and a variety of health issues like diabetes, restorative care, IV therapy, and more specialized therapies, and people needing rehab after a hospital stay find services here that help them transition home safely, especially with the "Pathway to Home" program and a Standardized Rehab Outcomes Program that tracks progress during respite care. The building itself offers private and semi-private rooms, including 12 private rooms in the rehab area for younger or more active patients, and features plenty of space dedicated to dementia care, even holding the county's largest active secure unit for memory care, with daily support provided by trained staff in a locked area to let wandering residents move around safely, and a focus on keeping those with dementia at their best possible level through physical, occupational, and speech therapies, plus specialized dementia support using up-to-date research strategies. Valencia Hills is affiliated with Summitt Care II, Inc. and has been managed by Summitt Care II LLC since February 2022; the facility's inspection history includes 30 noted deficiencies, two of which are infection-related, with one deficiency marked for freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, along with another for trauma-informed care, both considered at a level where there's no actual harm but more than minimal risk, and there was a recent fine of $14,918 for nine reported deficiencies. Amenities aim to make daily life simpler and more pleasant, including a beauty salon, barbershop, family room, and wellness options like dentistry and podiatry care, psychiatric services, and 24-hour nursing, with extra-detailed monitoring of nutrition and care for people with mobility needs, plus transportation and religious services, so residents don't have to worry about moving around or missing special events, and there's a focus on comfort and detail-staff are known for being friendly and responsive, quickly addressing things like spills or call lights. Social life gets attention too, with group activities, special events, a Masterpiece Theatre, and community walks such as participation on the Alzheimer's Association Walk Team. Staff include an MDS coordinator and retired NHA, taking a team approach to every resident's needs and working closely with families, doctors, and other providers to make care personal and practical. With a long history, a big building, and a team dedicated to providing quality-focused services, Valencia Hills does its best to create a place that feels like home for folks who need a little more support.