Groves Center

Groves Center is a senior care provider in Lake Wales, FL, offering post-acute, skilled nursing, rehabilitative, restorative, respite, and palliative care services. Serving residents in Lake Wales and Eastern Polk County, the center specializes in medically complex recovery, including care for patients following joint replacements, strokes, cardiac events, orthopedic surgeries, and conditions requiring wound care, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, or respiratory support. Services are delivered by a team of licensed professionals, including registered and licensed practical nurses, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, and certified nursing assistants, all working under a coordinated, individualized care plan. The facility supports patients transitioning from hospital to home and provides long-term care in a warm, home-like environment. With over 80 years of combined staff experience, Groves Center emphasizes compassionate, responsive care grounded in dignity, empathy, and integrity.

The center has been serving the Lake Wales community for over 40 years, maintaining a focus on collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare providers to meet individual care goals. Its interdisciplinary approach integrates medical, therapeutic, nutritional, social, and recreational services to support physical, emotional, and social well-being. Staff are committed to resident involvement and continuous improvement, fostering a culture that values professional development and community integration. The center’s programs are designed to promote recovery, independence, and quality of life for each resident.

Located at 512 S 11th St in Lake Wales, FL, Groves Center sits on a central street within the city’s core. While no specific nearby landmarks are listed, the facility is positioned in a residential and civic corridor of Lake Wales, accessible to essential community services. The center’s consistent presence in the area reflects its long-standing role in local senior care.