BARTOW CENTER
2055 E GEORGIA ST, Bartow, FL 33830
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How BARTOW CENTER Compares
BARTOW CENTER is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Bartow, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.3%) is below the Florida average of 2.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Florida average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.5% — worse than the Florida average of 8.7% (89% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 0.3% — better than the Florida average of 2.6% (90% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — better than the Florida average of 4.7%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 36.2% — worse than the Florida average of 26.2% (38% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Bartow
Bartow sits in Polk County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 143,067 (20.3%)
- Median age
- 40.2 years
- Median household income
- $51,535
- Median home value
- $162,400
Demographics for Polk County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bartow.
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