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2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 26, 2026
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Feb 26, 2026
$13,520
Fines, last 3 years
4.61
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Why it matters: Dental problems left untreated cause pain, infection, and trouble eating, which can lead to weight loss.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Mar 26, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 10 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
G · Actual harm, isolated
The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. F-0791
F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. F-0847
F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location. F-0848
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
Date
Severity
What the facility was cited for
Feb 26, 2026
▲ G · Actual harm, isolated
The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. · F-0791
Feb 26, 2026
F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. · F-0847
Feb 26, 2026
F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location. · F-0848
Feb 26, 2026
E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550
Feb 26, 2026
E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698
Feb 26, 2026
D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. · F-0676
Apr 28, 2025
F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint · F-0812
Nov 9, 2023
D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
Nov 9, 2023
F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint · F-0812
Jan 27, 2022
D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 6).
Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations:
1
Serious citations (G–L):
0
2023
All citations:
2
Serious citations (G–L):
0
2025
All citations:
1
Serious citations (G–L):
0
2026
All citations:
6
Serious citations (G–L):
1
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Year
Citations
Serious (G–L)
Worst severity that year
2022
1
0
D
2023
2
0
F
2025
1
0
F
2026
6
1
G ▲
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.
Date
Type
Amount / length
Feb 26, 2026
Fine
$13,520
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility:
4.61
Florida average:
4.03
U.S. average:
3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility:
0.57
Florida average:
0.76
U.S. average:
0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility:
3.86
Florida average:
3.68
U.S. average:
3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Measure
This facility
Florida avg
U.S. avg
Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
4.61
4.03
3.95
top 13% in Florida; top 20% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours
0.57
0.76
0.69
bottom 33% in Florida; bottom 48% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing
3.86
3.68
3.50
top 26% in Florida; top 27% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)
0.35
0.53
0.48
bottom 32% in Florida; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)
39.1
41.4
45.8
top 43% in Florida; top 34% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)
57.1
46.0
42.9
bottom 29% in Florida; bottom 26% in the U.S.
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.36, RN 0.54, weekend 3.65.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.36 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
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Visit checklist — Desoto Health and Rehab
475 Nursing Home Dr, Arcadia, FL 34266 · (863) 494-5766
Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $13,520
Most serious findings on record:
▲ Feb 26, 2026 (F-0791, Actual harm, isolated): The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Questions for the administrator:
☐ "How do residents get dental care here — is there a dentist who visits, and how are appointments arranged?"
☐ "Is signing an arbitration agreement required for admission, and can we refuse it without affecting my family member's care?"
☐ "Does your admission agreement include an arbitration clause, and is signing it optional?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 39% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
While you're there, notice:
☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)
Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 106070 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)