Suwannee Valley Nursing Center

427 15th Avenue Northwest, Jasper, FL 32052 (opens Google Maps) · Hamilton County · (386) 792-1868· 60 certified beds · avg 52 residents/day · certified since Aug 25, 1993 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

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

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Mar 27, 2025

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

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.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 12 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Mar 27, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0812
Mar 27, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0880
May 21, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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 F-0641

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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
Mar 27, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0812
Mar 27, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
May 21, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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 · F-0641
May 21, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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 · F-0695
Dec 13, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Dec 13, 2023	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
Dec 13, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Dec 13, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Dec 13, 2023	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0732
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0693
Jun 16, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
Jun 16, 2022	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

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2022

2023

2024

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

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)

4.39

4.03

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.94

0.76

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.01

3.68

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)	4.39	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 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 3.53, RN 0.76, weekend 3.22.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.53 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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.

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

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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

All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper — 79 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

The Lilac at Silver Palms — North Miami, FL · overall 4/5
Venice Health and Rehabilitation Center — Venice, FL · overall 2/5
Ventura Health and Rehabilitation Center — Boynton Beach, FL · overall 3/5
Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center — Starke, FL · overall 4/5
Winter Park Care and Rehabilitation — Winter Park, FL · overall 1/5
Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation — Glasgow, KY · overall 2/5
Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation — Bedford, KY · overall 5/5
Bradford Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation — Hopkinsville, KY · overall 1/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 78 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"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 62% 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?"

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.

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The Care File

Visit checklist — Suwannee Valley Nursing Center

427 15th Avenue Northwest, Jasper, FL 32052 · (386) 792-1868

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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 62% 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 105825 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)