Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce

Name: Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce
Address: 700 S 29TH STREET, Fort Pierce, FL, 34947, US
Telephone: 7724657560

700 S 29th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34947 · St. Lucie County · 79 certified beds · avg 74 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1993

Part of chain: VIVO HEALTHCARE (12 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.96

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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 (26)

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
Jul 2, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint
Jul 2, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
Mar 17, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Feb 13, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Feb 13, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Feb 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Feb 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Feb 13, 2025	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.
Feb 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Feb 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Feb 13, 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.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.
Nov 2, 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.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Nov 2, 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.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nov 2, 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.
Jul 8, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jul 8, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jul 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Jul 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Jul 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jul 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (9 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	6	E
2023	9	D
2025	8	E
2026	3	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)	3.96	4.03	3.95	top 42% in Florida; top 41% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.76	0.76	0.69	top 39% in Florida; top 31% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.66	3.68	3.50	top 39% in Florida; top 35% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.59	0.53	0.48	top 32% in Florida; top 24% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.3	41.4	45.8	top 23% in Florida; top 15% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	46.0	42.9	bottom 44% in Florida; bottom 39% 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 3.56, RN 0.68, weekend 3.29. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Becker, Yitzchok	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Ft Pierce Holdco LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2023
Gluck, Benjamin	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	12%	09/01/2023
Jakobovits, Nathan	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2023
Jek Holdings LLC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Jek Irrv Tr II	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	9%	09/01/2023
Kagan, Jeffrey	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
NMJ Irrv Tr II	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	6%	09/01/2023
Boykin, Ian	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Cukier, Josef	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Cukier, Josef	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Forvis Mazars LLP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Friedland, Shalom	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Gluck, Benjamin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Harper, Charles	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Pease Bell Cpas LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Summation Financial Services LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023

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 does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"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
Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center	0.0 mi	Fort Pierce, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Aviata at Saint Lucie	1.0 mi	Fort Pierce, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare	6.9 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center	10.8 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie	11.2 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center	11.4 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie	12.0 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home	13.7 mi	Port Saint Lucie, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Garden View Health and Rehabilitation Center	14.0 mi	Vero Beach, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community	14.8 mi	Vero Beach, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105804.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce

700 S 29th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34947 · 7724657560

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "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 105804 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)