The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
The Meadows Center
Registered name: Vivo Healthcare Meadows
SARASOTA, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1-star overall rating. The Meadows Center has a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating, with reported nurse staffing at 3.56 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; it has no fines in the last 24 months and is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5564 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5564.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
9.3%6.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%1.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.3%8.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.4%7.8%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.1%7.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%8.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.6%7.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.8%0%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
100%97.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%94.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to let the resident's representative exercise the resident's rights. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 551 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2025
Now operated by Vivo Healthcare Meadows, previously The Meadows Center for Nursing and Healing.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VIVO HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.7 residents on an average day (78% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.