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Valencia Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland, FL

Valencia Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Lakeland, FL.

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Valencia Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland, FL

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1350 Sleepy Hill Road, Lakeland, FL 33810

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 145 reviews
5 stars
93
4 stars
15
3 stars
5
2 stars
2
1 stars
30

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Overall Review of Valencia Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center

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Staff kindness and responsiveness

Residents and families frequently describe staff as kind and helpful.

Across many reviews, people say the staff members are compassionate, friendly, and willing to answer questions. Several reviewers mention day-to-day help such as assisting residents, responding to concerns, and supporting care needs like showers and medication help. A few reviews are much harsher about responsiveness, including complaints about missed calls or difficulty getting help by phone, which contrasts with the more positive experiences. Overall, the staff experience seems to vary, but kindness and helpfulness are a recurring theme.

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Cleanliness comes up often

Many reviewers cite cleanliness and well-kept spaces during visits and stays.

Multiple reviews mention clean facilities, clean rooms, and an overall sense of order. Some reviewers also connect cleanliness with comfort and trust for their loved ones. At the same time, several reviews describe strong negative issues, including odors and rooms that felt unsanitary, which is a clear downside for those families. Taken together, cleanliness is both a frequently praised point and a recurring criticism in the reviews.

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Food quality and diet follow-through

Dining quality is mixed, with recurring concerns about food and diet accuracy.

Some reviewers say the food is good or that they liked meals, and one person specifically mentions enjoying menus. Others describe food as plain or not very edible. Several complaints focus on diet management, including diabetic diet adherence and concerns about salt or sugar, while other reviews describe meals as extremely poor. Even where dining is described positively, there are also concerns about whether special dietary needs are consistently followed.

  • A neatly arranged dining room with tables covered in red tablecloths and chairs around them, illuminated by natural light from the windows.
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Activities and engagement vary

Activities are available, but reviews disagree on how often and how engaging.

The community is described as offering scheduled daily activities, community-sponsored activities, and resident-oriented events. Some reviewers mention puzzles, games, parties, and support getting residents into activities and therapy. Other reviews say activities were limited inside and outside, or that the calendar and programming did not seem updated. There is also a specific mention of memory unit engagement like music and crafts, suggesting some areas may be stronger than others.

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Care oversight and communication are inconsistent

Reviews include serious concerns about care consistency and communication with families.

Residents and families describe the community as providing skilled nursing support and services like medication management and meal preparation. However, multiple negative reviews raise concerns about follow-through, including delayed responses to call buttons or difficulty reaching the right people after hours. A few reviews also describe situations involving injuries, missed or delayed care, or families feeling they had to advocate heavily. With both positive and negative experiences present, care oversight and communication appear to be uneven across reviews.

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Dementia unit support stands out

Memory care reviews frequently highlight redirection and structured engagement.

Several reviews specifically mention the dementia or memory unit and describe staff using engagement and redirection techniques during confusion or episodes. People also describe residents being supported in a safer, more structured environment, including music, dancing, arts and crafts, and efforts to calm agitation. This aligns with the community offering wellness and scheduled activities, plus dining and assistance services that matter in memory care. While some reviewers report challenges in other areas of the facility, dementia-focused reviews tend to be more consistently positive about day-to-day support.

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Features

Housing

  • 249 resident community capacity 249 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Lucky's (0.2 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (0.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.3 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (0.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.4 miles)
  • Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill (0.4 miles)
  • Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Lakeland Restaurant (0.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Sears Hearing Aid Center by Miracle-Ear (0.2 miles)
  • Optical Outlets (0.5 miles)
  • Clark And Daughtrey Walk-in (1 miles)
  • Fischer Schemmer & Silbiger (1.3 miles)
  • Central Florida Eye Associates (1.3 miles)
  • Bedi B S MD (1.7 miles)
  • Florida Department of Health, Polk County Health Department, Lakeland Clinic (1.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark USA (0.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro (3.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Epic Pharmacies (0.7 miles)
  • Providence Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • FamilyCare Discount Pharmacy (1.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Central Florida Surgi-Center (1.3 miles)
  • Lakeland Regional Medical Center (1.6 miles)
  • Endoscopy Unit (2.8 miles)
  • Lakeland Regional Medical Center (2.9 miles)
  • Radiology Department (2.9 miles)
  • Lakeland Regional Heal (2.9 miles)
  • Lakeland Regional Health (3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ Lutheran Church (2 miles)
  • South Florida Baptist Association (6.4 miles)

Parks

  • Lake Parker Park (2.2 miles)
  • Hunt Fountain Park (2.8 miles)
  • Adair PARK (3.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Railroad Tracks (5.4 miles)

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