WATER'S EDGE OF LAKE WALES — Assisted Living in Lake Wales, Florida

Water's Edge of Lake Wales is a 60-bed assisted living facility in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 98 out of 100 — a strong record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. Care options include memory care, 24-hour on-site nursing, limited nursing services (LNS). It has operated under Lake Wales Retirement Center Inc for about 10 years. Overall the facility shows a strong inspection record. However, the record also includes more serious violations and a substantiated complaint, so ask what those issues were and what corrective actions were taken.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 98/100 — Strong record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.

Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)

• Class 1 violations: 0
• Class 2 violations: 0
• Class 3 violations: 2
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 0
• Substantiated complaints: 1
• Sanctions/final orders: 0
• Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 0

Care & Payment

• Memory care offered
• 24-hour on-site nursing
• Limited nursing services (LNS)

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies, Yoga
• Special programs & services: Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Water Therapy

Licensed beds: 60 · Not-For-Profit · Operator since 2015 · 10 W GROVE AVE, LAKE WALES, FL, 33853-4516 · (863) 678-6800

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.