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Desoto Health and Rehab
475 Nursing Home Dr, Arcadia, FL 34266
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Desoto Health and Rehab is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Arcadia, Florida, certified for 78 beds and caring for about 62 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 2, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $14K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 39.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | De Soto Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 10 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.8 | 12.8 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.1% | 39.1% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,520 | $13,520 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Feb 2026, 9 Nov 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×3 E ×2 F ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | G | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | F | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0848 | Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | F | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 May 2025 |
| 9 Nov 2023 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 9 Nov 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Jan 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Fine | $13,520 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 39.1%, RNs 57.1%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.6% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.4% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.1% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Kingseal Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Desoto Health and Rehab been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Desoto Health and Rehab been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $14K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Desoto Health and Rehab compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Desoto Health and Rehab?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Desoto Health and Rehab last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.