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Heartland Health Care Center Of South Jacksonville

Registered name: VIVO HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY

JACKSONVILLE, FL · Medicare-certified · 117 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall

Heartland Health Care Center Of South Jacksonville has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 out of 5) and average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 out of 5 each). Reported nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.271 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 7, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.271.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.49
Licensed practical nurses
0.73
Nurse aides
2.04
Weekend nursing
3.11

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%

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

6.5%3.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.3%1.1%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.9%1.9%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

7.1%9.8%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

1.4%5.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

6%0%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.9%13.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.2%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

1.2%5.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.4%1.1%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

92.4%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.6%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

93.6%96.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 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 keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Sep 9, 2022

Now operated by Vivo Healthcare University, previously University Center for Nursing and Healing.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of VIVO HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
108.1 residents on an average day (92% of 117 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 46 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.