The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
OKEECHOBEE HEALTH CARE FACILITY
OKEECHOBEE, FL · Medicare-certified · 210 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 5 of 5 stars. This facility has strong staffing and quality ratings, with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.25 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), no fines in the last 24 months, and a lower health inspection rating of 3 of 5 stars with recent food-service citation areas.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2481 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 25, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2481.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.9%14.9%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%0.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0.6%1.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%0.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3%3.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%12.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.2%2.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to arrange hospice services or help the resident transfer to a place that would provide hospice care. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 849 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VENTURA SERVICES · 13 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 194.8 residents on an average day (93% of 210 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.