Vivo Healthcare Wauchula
Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida · CCN 105362 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Vivo Healthcare (12 facilities, chain average 2.4 stars)
CMS rates Vivo Healthcare Wauchula 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 79 certified beds, 70 residents a day on average. 23 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
On record
- No health inspection in more than two years, by CMS’s own flag.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.42162 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.42755 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.26006 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.4% (registered nurses 54.5%) |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0693 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0805 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0808 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-27 |
| 2022-11-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-09 |
| 2022-11-15 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-12 |
| 2022-11-15 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-12 |
| 2022-11-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-12 |
| 2022-11-15 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-09 |
| 2021-03-26 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-04-26 |
| 2021-03-26 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-04-26 |
| 2021-03-26 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-04-26 |
| 2021-03-26 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-04-26 |
| 2021-03-26 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-04-26 |
| 2021-03-26 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-04-26 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Amaro Holdco LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2023-09-01 |
| Nmj Irrv Tr II Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 6% | 2023-09-01 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Pease Bell Cpas LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Summation Financial Services LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Vivo Healthcare Consulting LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Jek Holdings LLC Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Jek Irrv Tr II Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Nmj Holdings LLC Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Gluck, Benjamin Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 12% | 2023-09-01 |
| Geldart, Donald Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Messier, Amy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Cukier, Josef Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Kagan, Jeffrey Individual | direct ownership interest | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Becker, Yitzchok Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Jakobovits, Nathan Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Cukier, Josef Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Friedland, Shalom Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Gluck, Benjamin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-09-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Hardee County.