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Complaint Investigation

Scott Lake Health And Rehabilitation Center

October 23, 2025 · Lakeland, FL · 800 E County Rd 540a
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 106120
Healthcare Facility
Scott Lake Health And Rehabilitation Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

SCOTT LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in LAKELAND, FL — inspection on October 23, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0656
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Review of the policy titled, Resident Assessment Instrument Comprehensive Care Plan, effective September 2024, showed the purpose was - To ensure that each resident in the facility receives individualized and appropriate care based on a thorough assessment using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and to comply with state and federal regulations.

The facility will utilize the RAI process to assess residents' needs, develop individualized care plans, and ensure their delivery of quality care period this process will involve interdisciplinary team members and be revised to reflect resident condition changes.

The procedure, Care Area Assessment (CAA) Process included:Based on the MDS findings, potential issues will trigger the completion of the Care Area Assessment (CAA).

This ensures that the facility considers all possible care needs and risks identified during the MDS process.The interdisciplinary team (IDT) will evaluate the triggered areas and develop interventions as necessary.The developing the Care Plan revealed The care plan will address physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs, as well as any other relevant areas (e.g., nutritional, safety, mobility, (and) medication management).The Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration consisting of nursing, dietary, therapy, social services, and other relevant staff, will collaborate to create and review the care plan.The policy showed: The care plan will be reviewed quarterly and revised as necessary.The care plan must be updated in response to changes in the resident's condition, new assessments, or input from the resident/family.Significant changes in the resident's condition will trigger a new MDS assessment, guiding further revisions to the care plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in LAKELAND, FL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from SCOTT LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.