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Vivo Healthcare Wauchula
401 Orange Place, Wauchula, FL 33873
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.
Vivo Healthcare Wauchula is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Wauchula, Florida, certified for 79 beds and caring for about 70 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 5, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 29.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 34.4%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hardee Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 23 | 23 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.1 | 29.1 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.4% | 34.4% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 27 Jun 2024, 15 Nov 2022.
Severity mix: D ×17 E ×5 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0693 | Ensure 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0808 | Ensure 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 15 Nov 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 15 Nov 2022 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2023 |
| 15 Nov 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2023 |
| 15 Nov 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2023 |
| 15 Nov 2022 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 26 Mar 2021 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2021 |
| 26 Mar 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2021 |
| 26 Mar 2021 | F0758 | Implement 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. | E | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2021 |
| 26 Mar 2021 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2021 |
| 26 Mar 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2021 |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 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 | 26 Apr 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.4%, RNs 54.5%; 2 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 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.6% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.0% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.3% | 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: St Amaro Opco Llc. Chain: Vivo Healthcare (12 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Amaro Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/01/2023 |
| Jek Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Nmj Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Pease Bell Cpas LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Summation Financial Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Vivo Healthcare Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
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 Vivo Healthcare Wauchula been cited for?
23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Vivo Healthcare Wauchula been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Vivo Healthcare Wauchula compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Vivo Healthcare Wauchula?
It is part of the Vivo Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include St Amaro Holdco LLC, Jek Holdings LLC and Nmj Holdings LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Vivo Healthcare Wauchula last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Jun 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Jun 2024.
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.