Nursing Home · Bartow, FL
2055 E Georgia St, Bartow, FL 33830
Medicare overall rating
2 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 120 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare rates this facility 2 out of 5 overall. Medicare reports an average of 0.51 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 9 findings, above the FL average of 7.3. Review the inspection findings, ask which corrective actions are complete, and discuss the support your family member would receive.
Bartow Center presents a polarized experience, with recent reviews highlighting significant facility renovations and improved management, while older and some concurrent reviews report severe neglect, including hygiene issues and medication errors. Families considering this facility should be aware of the stark contrast between reports of attentive, compassionate care and serious allegations of patient abuse and understaffing. It is highly recommended to conduct an in-person tour and speak directly with current residents' families to gauge the current quality of care.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Staff are frequently described as either 'amazing' or 'negligent,' indicating high inconsistency.
Families report difficulty reaching staff or receiving return calls, though some praise the admissions team specifically.
Recent reviews praise the new renovations, but multiple reports of filthy conditions and poor sanitation persist.
Reviews are split, with some praising meal quality while others describe portions as cold or inadequate.
Several reviewers mention positive experiences with activities and community events like the Fall Festival.
Multiple serious reports of medication errors and missing narcotics suggest significant safety risks.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 163 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“The nurses and therapists communicate well and make sure we’re updated regularly. The facility is always clean and well-organized.”
“My wife has been here at Bartow for short term care and everyone has been so helpful and pleasant! The admissions department was great from the start!”
“The nurse at night gave my husband a shot of insulin That was supposed to go to his bedridden , tube fed patient that was in his room. They gave my husband a shot of insulin. He doesn't have diabetes.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
13
measures
4
measures
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Bartow Center has had recurring issues across multiple surveys, with families filing complaint reports that led to deficiencies in care planning and treatment delivery. The most frequent problem areas involve care planning and assessment, fire safety systems, and medication management. While all cited deficiencies show correction dates, the facility demonstrates a pattern of needing regulatory intervention to address fundamental care and safety standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 30, 2024
$4,017
Fine
Jul 30, 2024
$4,017
Bartow Center
nonprofit
Hearthstone Senior Communities
8 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.0/5 · Rank 5 of 7
Owners
Bartow Rehabilitation Center LLC
Owner · Organization
Hearthstone Senior Communities, INC.
Owner (parent company) · Organization
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