The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
VIVO HEALTHCARE LAKELAND
LAKELAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 185 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
VIVO HEALTHCARE LAKELAND has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It reported 3.56 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $102,037 in fines in the last 24 months along with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5647 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $102,037recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5647.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.06
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 74%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
12.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: J
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $84,692 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,673 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,672 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 17 fines · $181,077 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 46 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 28, 2025
- $84,692
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2025
- $8,673
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2025
- $8,672
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2025
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VIVO HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 166.7 residents on an average day (90% of 185 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.