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Vivo Healthcare Wauchula
401 Orange Place, Wauchula, FL 33873863773323179 certified beds · 70 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
23
● 0● 23● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2024-06-27
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 2
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | Standard | 0120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-11-15 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-03-26 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F550
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F690
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F692
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F693
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F695
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F756
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F805
F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F808
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-27Record 105362-20240627-F880
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-12Record 105362-20221115-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-12Record 105362-20221115-F684
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-09Record 105362-20221115-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-09Record 105362-20221115-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-12Record 105362-20221115-F867
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-04-26Record 105362-20210326-F582
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-04-26Record 105362-20210326-F679
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-04-26Record 105362-20210326-F695
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-04-26Record 105362-20210326-F758
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-04-26Record 105362-20210326-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-04-26Record 105362-20210326-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.43
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.42
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.26
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover34%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover55%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 6.3% | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 7.3% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.3% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Amaro Holdco LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Gluck, Benjamin Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 12% | — | — |
| Nmj Irrv Tr II Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | — | — |
| Cukier, Josef Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friedland, Shalom Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gluck, Benjamin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Becker, Yitzchok Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cukier, Josef Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forvis Mazars LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Geldart, Donald Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jakobovits, Nathan Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jek Holdings LLC Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jek Irrv Tr II Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kagan, Jeffrey Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Messier, Amy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nmj Holdings LLC Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pease Bell Cpas LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Summation Financial Services LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vivo Healthcare Consulting LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Vivo Healthcare — 12 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Florida.
No county cost figures on file for Hardee.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Care Of Avon Park Avon Park | 18.7 mi | 2026-02-19 | 0171 |
| Oaks At Avon Avon Park | 18.7 mi | 2026-01-20 | 070 |
| Desoto Health And Rehab Arcadia | 22.2 mi | 2026-02-26 | 081 |
| Bartow Center Bartow | 23.2 mi | 2024-07-30 | 090 |
| Palms At Sebring Nursing And Rehabilitation The Sebring | 22.8 mi | 2026-01-28 | 0190 |
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |