Vivo Healthcare Wauchula
401 Orange Place, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Hardee County · 79 certified beds · avg 70 residents/day · certified since Feb 19, 1980
Part of chain: VIVO HEALTHCARE (12 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.45
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: 2/5
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
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 (23)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 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 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 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. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 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 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 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. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 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 increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 12).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | F |
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) | 3.45 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 12% in Florida; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.43 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 12% in Florida; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.29 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 20% in Florida; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.26 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 15% in Florida; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.4 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 32% in Florida; top 23% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 54.5 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 33% in Florida; bottom 29% 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 3.42, RN 0.43, weekend 3.26. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gluck, Benjamin | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 12% | 09/01/2023 |
| Jek Holdings LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Jek Irrv Tr II | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Kagan, Jeffrey | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| NMJ Holdings LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| NMJ Irrv Tr II | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 6% | 09/01/2023 |
| St Amaro Holdco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 09/01/2023 |
| Becker, Yitzchok | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/10/2025 |
| 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 |
| Geldart, Donald | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Gluck, Benjamin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Jakobovits, Nathan | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/10/2025 |
| Messier, Amy | 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 |
| Vivo Healthcare Consulting 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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks at Avon | 18.7 mi | Avon Park, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Royal Care of Avon Park | 18.7 mi | Avon Park, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105362.