Suwannee Valley Nursing Center

Name: Suwannee Valley Nursing Center
Address: 427 15TH AVENUE NORTHWEST, Jasper, FL, 32052, US
Telephone: 3867921868

427 15th Avenue Northwest, Jasper, FL 32052 · Hamilton County · 60 certified beds · avg 52 residents/day · certified since Aug 25, 1993

Part of chain: SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER (79 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.39

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (12)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 27, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 27, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
May 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint
May 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Dec 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Dec 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Dec 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Dec 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Dec 13, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	3	D
2023	5	D
2024	2	E
2025	2	D

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.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.39	4.03	3.95	top 19% in Florida; top 26% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.94	0.76	0.69	top 23% in Florida; top 18% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.01	3.68	3.50	top 18% in Florida; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.44	0.53	0.48	bottom 49% in Florida; top 42% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	62.1	41.4	45.8	bottom 7% in Florida; bottom 13% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	46.2	46.0	42.9	bottom 50% in Florida; bottom 42% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.53, RN 0.76, weekend 3.22. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Jasper FL Holdco LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	07/01/2022
Lilac SNF Holdco LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	90%	07/01/2022
Gorelick, Batya	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Williamson, Daniel	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Surrey Place Nursing Center	15.8 mi	Live Oak, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	16.2 mi	Live Oak, FL	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105825.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Suwannee Valley Nursing Center

427 15th Avenue Northwest, Jasper, FL 32052 · 3867921868

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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 105825 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)