The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
RIVIERA PALMS REHABILITATION CENTER
PALMETTO, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
RIVIERA PALMS REHABILITATION CENTER in Palmetto, FL has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection score despite 4-star staffing and 5-star quality measures. It reports 3.62 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had $278,615 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6169 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $278,615recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6169.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
9.4%5.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%2.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%1.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%1.5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.8%4.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.6%7.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.8%0%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16%2.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.5%6.2%Improving
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
98.8%98.8%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%99.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $278,615 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $278,615 in total fines.
- $278,615
Federal fine
Jun 5, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS · 43 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 101.7 residents on an average day (85% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
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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.